Pro-Pain
| Pro-Pain | |
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Gary Meskil live with Pro-Pain in Katowice in 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | New York City, New York, United States |
| Genres | Hardcore punk, metalcore, groove metal, thrash metal |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | Regain, Rawhead, Inc. |
| Associated acts | Crumbsuckers, Böhse Onkelz, Indorphine |
| Website |
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| Members |
Gary Meskil Adam Phillips Marshall Stephens Jonas Sanders |
Pro-Pain is a New York-based heavy metal/hardcore punk band formed in 1991 by vocalist and bassist Gary Meskil and drummer Dan Richardson, both former members of Crumbsuckers.[1] Their debut album Foul Taste of Freedom was released in 1992, displaying hardcore punk and rap metal influences,[2] after which the band was signed to Roadrunner Records, who reissued the album the following year.[1][3] 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.[1][3]
The band has released several more albums with a varying line-up over the years. The self-produced album Act of God saw the band signed to Nuclear Blast Records after they had relocated to Sarasota. The same label released 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 He has since been replaced by Adam Phillips of Indorphine.
Band members
Current members
- Gary Meskil – bass, vocals (1991 – 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)
Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
- Foul Taste of Freedom (1992), Energy/Roadrunner
- 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
- 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
- Road Rage (2001), Nuclear Blast/Spitfire
Compilation albums
- Best of Pro-Pain (1998), High-Gain/Mayhem
- Best of Pro-Pain II (2005), Candlelight
- 20 Years Of Hardcore (2011), AFM
Tribute albums
- Run for Cover (2003), Spitfire
DVD
- Raw Video (2001(EU)/2004(US)), Nuclear Blast/Candlelight
References
- 1 2 3 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
- 1 2 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
External links
- Pro-Pain homepage
- PRO-PAIN.EU - A way to get closer to the hardcore veterans
- Pro-Pain at Allmusic.com
- Interview with Gary Meskil
- http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=142512