PRESS RELEASE

Exclusive STAIND Illusion of Progress Page on ARTISTdirect.com

(www.artistdirect.com/staind/)

SANTA MONICA, CA – August 19, 2008 - ARTISTdirect, Inc. (www.artistdirect.com), the premiere Internet resource for music and entertainment news is helping STAIND launch their new album. STAIND's sixth album, The Illusion of Progress, sets a new standard for 21st century hard rock. The band ventures into prog rock and blues territory and consequentially takes their sound to another level. The multi-platinum Massachusetts quartet are about to make a big impact with this latest release when it drops on Tuesday August 19, 2008. In order to delve into this album, Atlantic Records and ARTISTdirect.com have joined forces for a unique web page that shines an insightful light STAIND's Progress.

The page will launch on August 19, 2008, and it's going to feature exclusive interviews, videos, reviews and much more. Check out the first interview here!

In addition, the page will feature exclusive video footage of STAIND. We've also got coverage of their record release show in New York on August 19, 2008 by renowned writer Amy Sciarreto. It's a once-in-lifetime event, so if you can't be in NYC for the show, be sure to check her article on ARTISTdirect.com.

In weeks following the page launch, there will be brand new interviews with band members conducted by ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino. The page also features tour dates, STAIND's latest video for "Believe" the first single from The Illusion of Progress and popular videos from the band's previous five offerings.

If you've been with STAIND since Tormented, are a rock fan or are even just a little bit curious about STAIND and The Illusion of Progress, check out this exclusive page on ARTISTdirect.com now.

"Believe" in STAIND and ARTISTdirect.com

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