Pro-Pain
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Pro-Pain
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Based in New York, Pro-Pain is an alternative metal band that blends the aggressiveness of hardcore punk with the technical precision of speed metal. The band released their debut album, Foul Taste of Freedom, in 1992. The record was well received within metal circles, and over the next five years, the group slowly built up a dedicated following across America and Europe. Truth Hurts, the group's second album, appeared in 1994 and was followed two years later by Contents Under Pressure. The band's eponymous fourth album was released in January 1998 and Round Six followed in fall 2000. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, RoviWikipedia on Answers.com:
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Pro-Pain
| Pro-Pain | |
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| Origin | New York City, New York, United States |
| Genres | New York hardcore Groove metal |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | Regain, Rawhead, Inc. |
| Associated acts | Crumbsuckers, Böhse Onkelz, Indorphine |
| Website | www.pro-pain.com |
| Members | |
| Gary Meskil Adam Phillips Marshall Stephens Jonas Sanders |
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Pro-Pain is a New York-based metal and hardcore band formed in 1991 by vocalist and bass guitarist Gary Meskil and drummer Dan Richardson, both former members of Crumbsuckers.[1] Debut album Foul Taste of Freedom was released in 1992, displaying hardcore punk and rap metal influences,[2] after which the band signed to Roadrunner Records, who reissued the album the following year.[1][3] Second album The Truth Hurts was initially banned due to the sleeve artwork, featuring a picture of a stitched-up woman after an autopsy.[1][3] The band has released several more albums with a varying line-up over the years. The self-produced album Act of God (1999) saw the band signed to Nuclear Blast Records after they had relocated to Sarasota, the same label releasing Round 6 in 2000 and the live album Road Rage in 2001.[4] In 2004 they released their first album for Candlelight Records — Fistful of Hate. Tom Klimchuck left the band in 2011 due to "unexpected circumstances regarding some potentially serious health issues." He has since been replaced by Adam Phillips (INDORPHINE).
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Band members
Current members
- Gary Meskil – bass guitar, vocals (1992 – present)
- Marshall Stephens – rhythm guitar (2007 – present)
- Adam Phillips – lead guitar, rhythm guitar (2011–Present)
- Jonas Sanders – drums (2011 – present)
Former members
- Tom Klimchuck – lead guitar, rhythm guitar (1992–1994, 1996–2011)
- Dan Richardson – drums (1992–1997)
- Nick St. Denis – guitar (1994–1995)
- Mike Hollman – guitar (1994–1995)
- Rob Moschetti – guitar (1996–1998)
- Eric Klinger - guitar (1999–2007)
- Dave Chavarri – drums (1997–1998)
- Mike Hanzel – drums (1998)
- Eric Matthews – drums (1999–2003)
- Rich Ferjanic – drums (2003–2004)
- JC Dwyer - drums (2004–2009)
- Rick Halverson – drums (2009–2011)
Discography
Studio albums
- Foul Taste of Freedom (1992), Energy/Roadrunner
- The Truth Hurts (1994), Roadrunner
- Contents Under Pressure (1996), Energy/Edel
- Pro-Pain (1998), Rawhead
- Act of God (1999), Nuclear Blast
- Round 6 (2000), Nuclear Blast
- Shreds of Dignity (2002), Spitfire
- Fistful of Hate (2004), Candlelight
- Prophets of Doom (2005), Candlelight
- Age of Tyranny - The Tenth Crusade (2007), Rawhead
- No End in Sight (2008), Regain
- Absolute Power (2010), Regain
Live albums
- Road Rage (2001), Nuclear Blast
Compilation albums
- Best of Pro-Pain (1998), High-Gain/Mayhem
- Best of Pro-Pain II (2005), Candlelight
20 Years Of Hardcore (2011)
Tribute albums
- Run for Cover (2003)
DVD
- Raw Video (2005), Warner Bros.
References
- ^ a b c Strong, Martin C. (2001) The Great Metal Discography, MOJO Books, ISBN 1-84195-185-4, p. 431-2
- ^ Huey, Steve "Foul Taste of Freedom Review", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-01-27
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2000) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music, Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0427-8, p. 316-7
- ^ Prato, Greg "Act of God Review", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-01-27
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The Best of Pro-Pain [High Gain/Nuclear Blast]
(1998 Album by Pro-Pain)
Pro-Pain: Raw Video
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Pro-Pain [Fierce]
(1997 Album by Pro-Pain)
Fistful of Hate
(2004 Album by Pro-Pain)
Prophets of Doom
(2005 Album by Pro-Pain)
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