Pro-Pain
Pro-Pain | |
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 Pro-Pain at Reload Festival 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels |
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| Members | Gary Meskil Greg Discenza Matt Sheridan Jonas Sanders |
| Website | pro-pain |
Pro-Pain is an American heavy metal band based in New York City, formed in 1991 by vocalist and bassist Gary Meskil and drummer Dan Richardson, both former members of Crumbsuckers.[4]
History
[edit]Their debut album Foul Taste of Freedom was released in 1992, displaying hardcore punk and rap metal influences,[5] after which the band was signed to Roadrunner Records, who reissued the album the following year.[4][6] Their second album The Truth Hurts was initially banned due to the sleeve artwork, featuring a picture of a stitched-up woman after an autopsy.[4][6]
The band has released several more albums with a varying line-up over the years, with Meskil being the only constant member. The self-produced album Act of God saw the band signed to Nuclear Blast Records after they had relocated to Sarasota, Florida. The same label released Round 6 in 2000 and the live album Road Rage in 2001.[7] 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2011 due to "unexpected circumstances regarding some potentially serious health issues."[citation needed] He had since been replaced by Adam Phillips of Indorphine, who stayed until 2019 when current guitarist Greg Discenza replaced him. On 3 July 2017, Gary Meskil was the victim of a robbery and attempted murder in Belgium while on tour with Pro-Pain in support of their 2015 album Voice of Rebellion.[8] Pro-Pain remains active as of 2022, and they are currently working on their follow-up to Voice of Rebellion.[9]
Band members
[edit]- Pro-Pain live at With Full Force 2018
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Gary Meskil -
Adam Phillips -
Matt Sheridan -
Jonas Sanders
Current
[edit]- Gary Meskil – bass, vocals (1991–present)
- Greg Discenza – lead guitar (2019–present)
- Matt Sheridan – rhythm guitar (2016–present)
- Jonas Sanders – drums (2012–present)
Former
[edit]- Tom Klimchuck – lead guitar, rhythm guitar (1991–1994, 1996–2011)
- Dan Richardson – drums (1991–1997)
- 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)
- Marshall Stephens – guitar (2007–2016)
- Adam Phillips – guitar (2011–2019)
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Timeline
[edit]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- Foul Taste of Freedom (1992), Energy/Roadrunner Records
- The Truth Hurts (1994), Energy/Roadrunner
- Contents Under Pressure (1996), Energy/Concrete
- Pro-Pain (1998), High Gain/Mayhem
- Act of God (1999), High Gain/Nuclear Blast Records
- Round 6 (2000), Nuclear Blast/Spitfire
- Shreds of Dignity (2002), Nuclear Blast
- Fistful of Hate (2004), Continental/Candlelight
- Prophets of Doom (2005), Continental
- Age of Tyranny – The Tenth Crusade (2007), Continental/Candlelight
- No End in Sight (2008), Continental
- Absolute Power (2010), Continental/Regain
- Straight to the Dome (2012), Sunny Bastards/Nuclear Blast
- The Final Revolution (2013), SPV Steamhammer
- Voice of Rebellion (2015), SPV Steamhammer
Live albums
[edit]- Road Rage (2001), Nuclear Blast/Spitfire
Compilation albums
[edit]- Best of Pro-Pain (1998), High-Gain/Mayhem
- Best of Pro-Pain II (2005), Candlelight
- 20 Years of Hardcore (2011), AFM
Tribute albums
[edit]- Run for Cover (2003), Spitfire
DVD
[edit]- Raw Video (2001 (EU) / 2004 (US)), Nuclear Blast/Candlelight
References
[edit]- ^ "Redisovering the '90s Post-Thrash Groove Metal Scene". VH1. August 12, 2015. Archived from the original on July 31, 2018.
- ^ "PRO-PAIN Act Of God (Nuclear Blast America)". CMJ New Music Report. Vol. 57, no. 607. CMJ Network, Inc. March 1, 1999. p. 33. ISSN 0890-0795.
- ^ "Pro Pain: '20 Years Of Hardcore' Trailer Released". Blabbermouth.net. August 25, 2011. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ^ 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 January 27, 2011
- ^ 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 January 27, 2011
- ^ "Pro-Pain Frontman Victim of Robbery and Attempted Murder in Brussels". Loudwire. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- ^ "Pro-Pain - Announce Summer/Fall 2022 European Tour Dates". Metal Storm. July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
External links
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| International | |
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| National | |
| Artists | |
- Hardcore punk groups from New York (state)
- American groove metal musical groups
- Musical groups established in 1991
- Nuclear Blast artists
- American thrash metal musical groups
- Heavy metal musical groups from New York (state)
- Musical groups from New York City
- 1991 establishments in New York City
- Candlelight Records artists