STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis confirmed to The Pulse of Radio on Friday (April 18) that his band will head out on the road this summer with 3 DOORS DOWN, adding that the two bands have a good relationship from previous outings. "Ah, we're good friends with them," he said. "And it'll be fun. I can't wait to hook up with 'em." Dates and venues for the tour have yet to be announced. HINDER is also reportedly on the bill, although that is not official yet.

Meanwhile, STAIND continues to work on its sixth studio album, which Lewis says is tentatively titled "The Illusion of Progress". He said that only a few guitar and vocal tracks remain to be done. "We are just about finished," he said. "We just wrote a couple more songs to add into the mix of it all, and then, you know, getting it mixed down and stuff, and we go back out on tour this summer with 3 DOORS DOWN, and then when that's over we go to Europe with NICKELBACK."

Lewis says STAIND is planning a summer release for the new album, which will follow up 2005's "Chapter V".

STAIND will play several festivals in mid-May, including Rock on the Range in Columbus, Ohio.

Just so you know this was not the article I was waiting for, that is still yet to be released.

The Illusion of Progress????? mmmmmmm

Oh well, that's something to think about, thanks Lisa!!!

my thoughts exactly Milla...thanks for the info Lisa!!

Thanks Lisa. Some news is better than no news.

I just can't wait to see them live and hear that new album!

At least we finally have some news!! Thanks Lisa

I love that title! Really it doesn't matter what its called, I just can't wait for the album. You know I'll be there first thing the day its released!

I really love the tentative title! Thanks Lis.

Hello all....long time reader...first time poster....I have to say thanks for the info. I am also loving the title. Now I can't wait to hear the first track!

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Hello all....long time reader...first time poster....I have to say thanks for the info. I am also loving the title. Now I can't wait to hear the first track!

Welcome new comer I hope you decide to stay and post whatever you want. =)

ok not whatever remember we do have youngins on here. haha!

a little off topic buuuut i just saw ur site lisa and i must say it is awesome

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Originally posted by PlayingTheHandImDealt:
a little off topic buuuut i just saw ur site lisa and i must say it is awesome

Thank You! =)

The illusions of progress?

To me that sounds like lifeless to life. Progress? Is there such a thing.. I totally feel this title.

I'm not feeling this title, it's to long and not sticky.

im not digging it either. glad its only tentative

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im not digging it either. glad its only tentative

wow! I was afriad to say I wasn't feeling it. I figured everyone would have jumped all over my case about that. I'm glad I'm not alone =)

3 Doors Down....too bad it's not 3 Days Grace instead. Oh well Oh well, that's not going to stop me from seeing them this summer. I CAN'T WAIT!!

yea not too thrilled with the title

Wow, I'm surprised so many seem to not like it. It's SOO Aaron and seriously fits the flow of how his/Staind's writing/music has progressed. However, I definitely think it would be better just by taking the 'the' off of it.