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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.[5]
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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 |
Their debut album Foul Taste of Freedom was released in 1992, displaying hardcore punk and rap metal influences,[6] after which the band was signed to Roadrunner Records, who reissued the album the following year.[5][7] 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.[5][7]
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.[8] 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2011 due to "unexpected circumstances regarding some potentially serious health issues."[citation needed] He had since been replaced by Adam Phillips of Indorphine, who stayed until 2019 when current guitarist Greg Discenza replaced him.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.[9] Pro-Pain remains active as of 2022, and they are currently working on their follow-up to Voice of Rebellion.[10]
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- Pro-Pain live at With Full Force 2018
Gary Meskil
Adam Phillips
Matt Sheridan
Jonas Sanders
Current
- Gary Meskil – bass, vocals (1991–present)
- Greg Discenza – lead guitar (2019–present)
- Eric Klinger – rhythm guitar (1999-2007, 2024–present)
- Jonas Sanders – drums (2012–present)
Former
- 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)
- Matt Sheridan – rhythm guitar (2016–2024)
Timeline
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Studio albums
- 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
- 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
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