Pain (Swedish band)
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Pain is a musical project from Sweden
that mix Metal
with influences from Electronic metal and Techno
. The project started out as a hobby project for front man Peter Tägtgren
, whose idea was to fuse metal with 1980's-inspired electro-industrial
and techno
influences. Tägtgren, who is also the vocalist/guitarist of Hypocrisy
and producer of his own The Abyss
studios, is the only current member. He has mentioned his influence to start the project was Fear Factory
's 1992 album Soul of a New Machine
. Pain's self titled debut was released in 1997, and since then Pain has released five more albums and a DVD. Starting with their second, all of Pain's albums have made the Swedish charts, thanks in large part to hit singles such as "End of the Line", "Shut Your Mouth", and "Same Old Song". In early February 2006, blabbermouth.net reported that Pain had signed with Roadrunner Records
. Currently, Pain is under the Nuclear Blast Records banner.
At the moment Pain is on tour as a supporting performer for the Finnish symphonic power metal band Nightwish
. During this tour singer Peter Tägtgren, drummer David Wallin and bassist Johan Husgafvel were assaulted by a gang in Leipzig. Peter received 10 stitches in his face, David suffered a concussion and stitches to his head, Johan had his nose broken.
Pain supported Nightwish
on the second half of their Dark Passion Play
World Tour, along with Finnish pop rock
band Indica
, beginning with the first show in London, UK on 11 March 2009.
Pain released their seventh album, You Only Live Twice
, on 3 June 2011 via Nuclear Blast
.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
that mix Metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
with influences from Electronic metal and Techno
Techno
Techno is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, Michigan in the United States during the mid to late 1980s. The first recorded use of the word techno, in reference to a genre of music, was in 1988...
. The project started out as a hobby project for front man Peter Tägtgren
Peter Tägtgren
Alf Peter Tägtgren is a Swedish musician and producer. He is the founder, main songwriter, lead vocalist, and guitarist of the death metal band Hypocrisy as well as the industrial metal band PAIN in which he is the only member....
, whose idea was to fuse metal with 1980's-inspired electro-industrial
Electro-industrial
Electro-industrial is a music genre drawing on EBM and post-industrial that developed in the mid-1980s. While EBM has a minimal structure and clean production, electro-industrial has a deep, complex and layered sound. The style was pioneered by Skinny Puppy, Front Line Assembly, and other groups,...
and techno
Techno
Techno is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, Michigan in the United States during the mid to late 1980s. The first recorded use of the word techno, in reference to a genre of music, was in 1988...
influences. Tägtgren, who is also the vocalist/guitarist of Hypocrisy
Hypocrisy (band)
Hypocrisy is a melodic death metal band from Sweden. It was formed in 1990 in Ludvika, Sweden by Peter Tägtgren.Musically, the band started off with a traditional death metal sound on their first albums, and soon drifted to become a melodic death metal band. The lyrics in their early stages -...
and producer of his own The Abyss
The Abyss (recording studio)
The Abyss is a recording studio in Pärlby outside Ludvika, Sweden. It is owned and operated by record producer and musician Peter Tägtgren.-Recordings:...
studios, is the only current member. He has mentioned his influence to start the project was Fear Factory
Fear Factory
Fear Factory is an American industrial metal band. Formed in 1989, they have released seven full-length albums and a number of singles and remixes. Over the course of their career they have evolved from a succession of styles, as well as steadily pioneered a combination of the styles death metal,...
's 1992 album Soul of a New Machine
Soul of a New Machine
Soul of a New Machine is the debut studio album by the Los Angeles, California metal band Fear Factory. It was released on August 25, 1992...
. Pain's self titled debut was released in 1997, and since then Pain has released five more albums and a DVD. Starting with their second, all of Pain's albums have made the Swedish charts, thanks in large part to hit singles such as "End of the Line", "Shut Your Mouth", and "Same Old Song". In early February 2006, blabbermouth.net reported that Pain had signed with Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...
. Currently, Pain is under the Nuclear Blast Records banner.
At the moment Pain is on tour as a supporting performer for the Finnish symphonic power metal band Nightwish
Nightwish
Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Kitee, Finland. Formed in 1996 by songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former vocalist Tarja Turunen, Nightwish's current line-up has five members, although Tarja has been replaced by Anette Olzon and the...
. During this tour singer Peter Tägtgren, drummer David Wallin and bassist Johan Husgafvel were assaulted by a gang in Leipzig. Peter received 10 stitches in his face, David suffered a concussion and stitches to his head, Johan had his nose broken.
Pain supported Nightwish
Nightwish
Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Kitee, Finland. Formed in 1996 by songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former vocalist Tarja Turunen, Nightwish's current line-up has five members, although Tarja has been replaced by Anette Olzon and the...
on the second half of their Dark Passion Play
Dark Passion Play
Dark Passion Play is the sixth studio album by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish, released on 26 September, 2007 in Finland, 28 September in Europe and 2 October 2007 in the United States. It was the first Nightwish album with the band's current lead singer, Anette Olzon, and the first album...
World Tour, along with Finnish pop rock
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
band Indica
Indica (Finnish band)
Indica is a Finnish pop rock group founded in 2001. Jani Jalonen of Sony Music became interested in the group, and a recording contract was signed 2003. Indica's first album, Ikuinen virta was released in 2004. It has since sold platinum in Finland....
, beginning with the first show in London, UK on 11 March 2009.
Pain released their seventh album, You Only Live Twice
You Only Live Twice (Pain album)
You Only Live Twice is the seventh album released by Swedish metal band Pain, on 3 June 2011 via Nuclear Blast Records. It reached number 36 in the Swedish album charts.- Track listing :# "Let Me Out" – 4:35# "Feed The Demons" – 3:54...
, on 3 June 2011 via Nuclear Blast
Nuclear Blast
Nuclear Blast is an independent record label and mail order record distributor with subsidiaries in Germany, the United States and Brazil. The record label was founded in 1987 by Markus Staiger in Germany. Originally releasing hardcore punk records, the label moved on to releasing albums by melodic...
.
Albums
- Pain - (1996)
- RebirthRebirth (Pain album)-Track listing:All songs written by Peter Tägtgren.#"Supersonic Bitch" – 3:44#"End of the Line" – 4:03#"Breathing In Breathing Out" – 3:35#"Delusions" – 4:03#"Suicide Machine" – 4:16#"Parallel to Ecstasy" – 3:58#"On and On" – 3:55#"12:42" – 1:52...
- (1999) - Nothing Remains the SameNothing Remains the SameNothing Remains The Same is the 3rd album by the Swedish metal band Pain. It was released in 2002 on the Swedish label Stockholm Records and features the hit singles "Shut Your Mouth" and "Just Hate Me"...
- (2002) - Dancing with the DeadDancing with the DeadDancing With The Dead is the fourth album by the Swedish metal band Pain. It was released in 2005 on the Swedish label Stockholm Records and managed to reach #3 on the Swedish album charts, higher than any Pain album to date...
- (2005) - Psalms of ExtinctionPsalms of ExtinctionPsalms Of Extinction is the fifth studio album by Swedish Metal band Pain, released on April 16, 2007 in Europe's Nordic Territories and May 7, 2007 in the rest of Europe. The first Pain album since their debut to lack a charting single, it hit #21 on the Swedish charts but dropped off after only...
- (2007) - Cynic ParadiseCynic ParadiseCynic Paradise is the sixth album released by Swedish Metal band Pain, released on 31 October 2008 via Nuclear Blast Records. It reached #30 on the Swedish album charts....
- (2008) - You Only Live TwiceYou Only Live Twice (Pain album)You Only Live Twice is the seventh album released by Swedish metal band Pain, on 3 June 2011 via Nuclear Blast Records. It reached number 36 in the Swedish album charts.- Track listing :# "Let Me Out" – 4:35# "Feed The Demons" – 3:54...
- (2011)
Singles & EPs
- End of the Line - (1999)
- On and On - (2000)
- Suicide Machine - (2000)
- Shut Your Mouth - (2002)
- Just Hate Me - (2002)
- Eleanor Rigby - (2002)
- Same Old Song - (2004)
- Bye / Die - (2004)
- Nothing - (2005)
- I'm Going In - (2008)
- Follow Me - (2008)
- Dirty Woman - (2011)
- The Great Pretender - (2011)
- My Angel featuring Cécile Siméone - (2011)
Videos
- 1999: End Of The Line
- 2000: On & On
- 2000: Suicide Machine
- 2002: Eleanor Rigby
- 2002: Just Hate Me
- 2002: Shut Your Mouth
- 2004: Bye/Die
- 2004: Same Old Song
- 2005: Nothing
- 2007: Zombie Slam
- 2008: Follow Me
- 2008: Monkey Business
- 2011: Dirty Woman
- 2011: The Great Pretender
Members
- Peter TägtgrenPeter TägtgrenAlf Peter Tägtgren is a Swedish musician and producer. He is the founder, main songwriter, lead vocalist, and guitarist of the death metal band Hypocrisy as well as the industrial metal band PAIN in which he is the only member....
- Vocals, all instruments on CD (1996–present) - David Wallin - Drums (2003–present)
- Michael Bohlin - Guitar (2007–present)
- Johan Husgafvel - Bass (2007–present)
Session Members
- Alexi LaihoAlexi LaihoAlexi "Wildchild" Laiho is a Finnish singer, composer, and guitarist. He is best known for being the lead guitarist as well as lead vocalist for melodic death metal band Children of Bodom, and he is also the guitarist for Sinergy and Kylähullut...
- Guitar solo (Just Think Again) (2007) - Peter IwersPeter IwersPeter Iwers is the current bass player of the Swedish band In Flames. He has played in In Flames along with Daniel Svensson since their 1999 album Colony, replacing Johan Larsson....
- Bass (Save Your Prayers, Nailed to the Ground) (2007) - HorghHorghHorgh is a Norwegian drummer, currently playing for Swedish death metal band Hypocrisy and Norwegian black metal band Immortal....
(Reidar Horghagen) - Drums (Rebirth) (1999) - Mikkey DeeMikkey DeeMicael Kiriakos Delaoglou , better known as Mikkey Dee is a drummer/songwriter in the Heavy metal band Motörhead. A Swede of Greek descent, he has been known for his speed and precision since his mid-80s stint with King Diamond.- Early life :Delaoglou began his musical career with local bands...
- Drums (Zombie Slam) (2007) - Anette OlzonAnette OlzonAnette Ingegerd Olsson , known by the stage name Anette Olzon, is a Swedish singer from Helsingborg, best known as the second lead vocalist of Finnish symphonic power metal band Nightwish. Olzon was formerly the vocalist in the Swedish AOR band Alyson Avenue...
- Vocals (Follow Me, Feed Us) (2008)
Former members
- Marcus Jidell - Guitar (2007–2008)
- Mathias Kamijo - Guitars
- Andrea Odendahl - Guitars (2005)
- René Sebastian - Guitar (2008)
- Saroth (Yngve Liljebäck) - Bass
- Alla FedynitchAlla FedynitchAlla Fedynitch is a German-Russian born bassist.- Biography :She currently plays in Eyes of Eden, Atrocity , and Leaves' Eyes...
- Bass (2005) - André Skaug - Bass (2007)
- Horgh (Reidar Horghagen) - Drums (1999)