Absolute Power is the twelfth studio album by New York-based hardcore and Groove Metal band Pro-Pain

Pro-Pain

Pro-Pain is a New York-based hardcore band formed in 1991 by vocalist and bass guitarist Gary Meskil and drummer Dan Richardson, both former members of Crumbsuckers. Debut album Foul Taste of Freedom was released in 1992, displaying hardcore punk and rap metal influences, after which the band...

. The album was released on May 5, 2010, by AFM Records

AFM Records

AFM-Records GmbH is a music label based in Schwalmstadt, Germany. They focus on the heavy metal musical genre, signing bands such as U.D.O., Doro, Kotipelto, Masterplan, Nostradameus, and Annihilator....

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Track listing

1. "Unrestrained" – 3:47
2. "Destroy The Enemy" – 4:47
3. "Stand My Ground" – 3:38
4. "Road To Nowhere" – 4:43
5. "AWOL" – 2:49
6. "Hell On Earth" – 4:57
7. "Divided We Stand" – 1:48
8. "Gone Rogue (I Apologize)" – 4:45
9. "Rise Of The Antichrist" – 3:20
10. "Hate Coalition" – 2:38

Personnel

• Gary Meskil – bass guitar, vocals
• Tom Klimchuck – lead, rhythm guitar
• Marshall Stephens – rhythm guitar
• Rick Halverson – drums

Critical reception

The NewReview gave the album a 4 out of 5 rating, and states "Pro-Pain

Pro-Pain

Pro-Pain is a New York-based hardcore band formed in 1991 by vocalist and bass guitarist Gary Meskil and drummer Dan Richardson, both former members of Crumbsuckers. Debut album Foul Taste of Freedom was released in 1992, displaying hardcore punk and rap metal influences, after which the band...

broke the chains shackling me to generic, current music by showing that older can definitely be superior."