Staind is the upcoming seventh studio album by the rock music group Staind, to be released on September 13, 2011. The album marks the return to Staind's heavier sound that was predominate on the earlier albums Tormented and Dysfunction. It is also the last album to feature original drummer Jon Wysocki as he departed from the band following the recording process in May 2011.
Many songs were released before the album's release date. The first single, &Not Again&, was made available as a stream video on the band's official website on July 12, 2011. It was released to radio stations on July 19, 2011. &The Bottom& was released on the Transformers: Dark of the Moon soundtrack. Additionally, &Eyes Wide Open& was released on June 30, and the song &Paper Wings& was released on August 8.
The official video of &Not Again& premiered August 30, 2011.