Pro-Pain
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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 signed to Roadrunner Records
, who reissued the album the following year. Second album The Truth Hurts was initially banned due to the sleeve artwork, featuring a picture of an stitched-up woman after an autopsy. 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. In 2004 they reelased 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 He has since been replaced by Adam Phillips (INDORPHINE).
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
-based hardcore
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band formed in 1991 by vocalist and bass guitarist Gary Meskil and drummer Dan Richardson, both former members of Crumbsuckers
Crumbsuckers
Crumbsuckers was a 1980s crossover/thrash band that formed in 1982 on Long Island by bass player Gary Meskil in their home town of Baldwin.-History:...
. Debut album Foul Taste of Freedom was released in 1992, displaying hardcore punk
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
and rap metal
Rap metal
Rap metal is a subgenre of rap rock which fuses vocal and instrumental elements of hip hop music with heavy metal.-History:Rap metal originated from rap rock, a genre fusing vocal and instrumental elements of hip hop with rock...
influences, after which the band signed to 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:...
, who reissued the album the following year. Second album The Truth Hurts was initially banned due to the sleeve artwork, featuring a picture of an stitched-up woman after an autopsy. 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. In 2004 they reelased their first album for Candlelight Records
Candlelight Records
Candlelight Records is an independent record label based in Europe founded by former Extreme Noise Terror bassist Lee Barrett, though it has had a division in the United States since January 2001. Candlelight Records specialises in black metal and death metal, having bands such as Emperor,...
— 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).
Current members
- Gary Meskil – bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocals (1992 – present) - Marshall Stephens – rhythm guitar (2007 – present)
- Rick Halverson – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(2009 – present) - Adam Phillips – lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
, rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
(2011–Present)
Former members
- Tom Klimchuck – lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
, rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
(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 ChavarriDave ChavarriDave Chavarri is the founder, producer, manager, and drummer for the band Ill Niño.Chavarri was born in Lima, Peru, and moved to New Jersey at age 11. With a 25 year career in the music business, Dave is the former drummer for many bands such as Soulfly, Pro-Pain, M.O.D., Merauder and Gothic Slam...
– drums (1997–1998) - Mike Hanzel – drums (1998)
- Eric Matthews – drums (1999–2003)
- Rich Ferjanic – drums (2003–2004)
- JC Dwyer - drums (2004–2009)
Studio albums
- Foul Taste of Freedom (1992), Energy/RoadrunnerRoadrunner RecordsRoadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...
- The Truth HurtsThe Truth Hurts (Pro-Pain album)The Truth Hurts is the second album by New York based, hardcore band Pro-Pain.- Tracklist :All tracks by Gary Meskil# "Make War " – 4:57# "Bad Blood" – 3:18# "The Truth Hurts" – 4:09# "Put The Lights Out" – 4:41# "Denial" – 3:19...
(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), CandlelightCandlelight RecordsCandlelight Records is an independent record label based in Europe founded by former Extreme Noise Terror bassist Lee Barrett, though it has had a division in the United States since January 2001. Candlelight Records specialises in black metal and death metal, having bands such as Emperor,...
- Prophets of Doom (2005), Candlelight
- Age of Tyranny - The Tenth Crusade (2007), Rawhead
- No End in SightNo End in Sight (Pro-Pain album)No End in Sight is the eleventh studio album by the New York City hardcore band Pro-Pain, released in 2008.- Track listing :# Let the Blood Run Through the Streets# Halo# Hour of the Time# To Never Return# Where We Stand# Phoenix Rising...
(2008), Regain - Absolute PowerAbsolute Power (Pro-Pain album)Absolute Power is the twelfth studio album by New York-based hardcore and Groove Metal band Pro-Pain. The album was released on May 5, 2010, by AFM Records.-Track listing:# "Unrestrained" – 3:47# "Destroy The Enemy" – 4:47...
(2010), Regain
Compilation albums
- Best of Pro-Pain (1998), High-Gain/Mayhem
- Best of Pro-Pain II (2005), Candlelight
External links
- Pro-Pain homepage
- Pro-Pain MySpace Page
- PRO-PAIN.EU - A way to get closer to the hardcore veterans
- [ Pro-Pain] at Allmusic.com
- Interview with Gary Meskil
- http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=1253
- http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=142512