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| '''Pro-Pain''' is an ] ] band. |
'''Pro-Pain''' is an ] ] band. | ||
| Official Bio: | |||
| Aggressive, meticulous, passionate, righteous - all distinguishing traits that have come to symbolize the fundamentals of metal/hardcore pioneers PRO-PAIN. Since their crushing 1992 NAIRD nominated debut album "Foul Taste Of Freedom", PRO-PAIN have become a staple in the diets of heavy music listeners around the globe. Their successful and enviable career has perpetually prospered throughout its course, and yet they still manage to find room to improve, and more importantly, impress. The year 2007 marks the 15-Year Anniversary of PRO-PAIN and the release of the above mentioned debut. | |||
| Their latest offering "Age Of Tyranny / The Tenth Crusade" is not only symbolic as being the band's 10th studio album, but the term "Tenth Crusade" is also a rhetorical device that builds an analogy between the U.S. led "War On Terrorism" and the historical Crusades. PRO-PAIN singer/founder Gary Meskil states: "This is about as close as we've come to creating a full fledged concept album, in that its content never veers from what is generally being implied by the broader album title(s)." He adds: "It is believed by many that our leaders are rushing us to Armageddon via a self-fulfilling prophecy which deviously mirrors that of Biblical Prophecy, and that rapture-ready Christianity remains complicit for obvious reasons. These are terrible yet interesting times. Unfortunately , not too many artists have written about it, and the ones that have only seem to have scratched the surface. PRO-PAIN have consistently gone much deeper than that". Songs such as "The New Reality", 'Beyond The Pale" (feat. Matt Bizilia from Icarus Witch), and "All For King George" all speak loudly for the album's musical diversity, which covers all aspects of PRO-PAIN's hardcore, metal, and classic rock n' roll roots and influences. "Age Of Tyranny / The Tenth Crusade" is an album for the ages. | |||
| Formed by vocalist/bassist Gary Meskil (ex-Crumbsuckers), New York-based PRO-PAIN have over the years benefited from substantial support from an ever growing loyal fan base, the Metal Press, Hard Rock Radio, and MTV's Headbanger’s Ball. In 2004, the band returned to MTV programming, clocking in regular and repeated rotation with “Can You Feel It”. Pro-Pain's worldwide catalog album sales are now approaching one million units sold!! With lead guitarist Tom Klimchuck, drummer JC Dwyer (ex-Paingod, Gonemad), and newly acquired rhythm guitarist Marshall Stephens, the band is set to tour the US and Europe extensively in support of "Age Of Tyranny / The Tenth Crusade." | |||
| Their newest releases are compilations of songs protesting the current American President George W. Bush. | |||
| ==Members== | ==Members== | ||
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| *]: Rhythm Guitar | *]: Rhythm Guitar | ||
| *]: Drums | *]: Drums | ||
| *] : Backing Vocals / Fiddling | |||
| ===Former members=== | ===Former members=== | ||
| *]: (Rhythm Guitar / Vocals) - |
*]: (Rhythm Guitar / Vocals) - Also Played For ] and ] Currently Plays For ] | ||
| *] (Drums) - Also Played For ], ] & ] Currently Plays With ] | |||
| *] (Drums) - Also Played For ], ] & ] | |||
| *] ( |
*] (Lead Guitar) - Also Played For ] and ] | ||
| *] (Drums) - Also Played For ] & ] | *] (Drums) - Also Played For ] | ||
| *] (Rhythm Guitar) - Also Played For ] | |||
| *] (Lead Guitar) - Replaced Tom Klimchuk, who was struck by ], for most shows in 1992 and 1993 after the release of "Foul Taste of Freedom" | |||
| *] |
*] (Drums) | ||
| ==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
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| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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| * at Allmusic.com | * at Allmusic.com | ||
Revision as of 15:44, 23 August 2007
Pro-Pain is an American heavy metal band.
Official Bio:
Aggressive, meticulous, passionate, righteous - all distinguishing traits that have come to symbolize the fundamentals of metal/hardcore pioneers PRO-PAIN. Since their crushing 1992 NAIRD nominated debut album "Foul Taste Of Freedom", PRO-PAIN have become a staple in the diets of heavy music listeners around the globe. Their successful and enviable career has perpetually prospered throughout its course, and yet they still manage to find room to improve, and more importantly, impress. The year 2007 marks the 15-Year Anniversary of PRO-PAIN and the release of the above mentioned debut.
Their latest offering "Age Of Tyranny / The Tenth Crusade" is not only symbolic as being the band's 10th studio album, but the term "Tenth Crusade" is also a rhetorical device that builds an analogy between the U.S. led "War On Terrorism" and the historical Crusades. PRO-PAIN singer/founder Gary Meskil states: "This is about as close as we've come to creating a full fledged concept album, in that its content never veers from what is generally being implied by the broader album title(s)." He adds: "It is believed by many that our leaders are rushing us to Armageddon via a self-fulfilling prophecy which deviously mirrors that of Biblical Prophecy, and that rapture-ready Christianity remains complicit for obvious reasons. These are terrible yet interesting times. Unfortunately , not too many artists have written about it, and the ones that have only seem to have scratched the surface. PRO-PAIN have consistently gone much deeper than that". Songs such as "The New Reality", 'Beyond The Pale" (feat. Matt Bizilia from Icarus Witch), and "All For King George" all speak loudly for the album's musical diversity, which covers all aspects of PRO-PAIN's hardcore, metal, and classic rock n' roll roots and influences. "Age Of Tyranny / The Tenth Crusade" is an album for the ages.
Formed by vocalist/bassist Gary Meskil (ex-Crumbsuckers), New York-based PRO-PAIN have over the years benefited from substantial support from an ever growing loyal fan base, the Metal Press, Hard Rock Radio, and MTV's Headbanger’s Ball. In 2004, the band returned to MTV programming, clocking in regular and repeated rotation with “Can You Feel It”. Pro-Pain's worldwide catalog album sales are now approaching one million units sold!! With lead guitarist Tom Klimchuck, drummer JC Dwyer (ex-Paingod, Gonemad), and newly acquired rhythm guitarist Marshall Stephens, the band is set to tour the US and Europe extensively in support of "Age Of Tyranny / The Tenth Crusade."
Members
- Gary Meskil: Bass / Vocals
- Tom Klimchuck: Lead Guitar
- Marshall Stephens: Rhythm Guitar
- JC Dwyer: Drums
Former members
- Eric Klinger: (Rhythm Guitar / Vocals) - Also Played For Built Upon Frustration and Spudmonsters Currently Plays For Bloodclot
- Dave Chavarri (Drums) - Also Played For Laaz Rockit, M.O.D. & Merauder Currently Plays With Ill Niño
- Dan Richardson (Drums) - Also Played For Life of Agony, Crumbsuckers & Stereomud
- Nick St. Denis (Lead Guitar) - Also Played For Systematic and Skinlab
- Eric Matthews (Drums) - Also Played For Spudmonsters
- Rob Moschetti (Rhythm Guitar) - Also Played For M.O.D.
- Mike Hanzel (Drums)
Discography
- Foul Taste Of Freedom 1993
- The Truth Hurts 1994
- Contents Under Pressure 1996
- State Of Mind 1996
- Best Of 1998
- Pro-Pain 1998
- Act Of God 1999
- Round 6 2000
- Road Rage (Live-Album) 2001
- Shreds Of Dignity 2002
- Run For Cover (Cover-Album) 2003
- Fistful Of Hate 2004
- Prophets Of Doom 2005
- Age of Tyranny - The Tenth Crusade 2007
External links
- Pro-Pain homepage
- Pro-Pain at Allmusic.com
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