| Pro-Pain | |
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| Origin | New York City, New York, United States |
| Genres | New York hardcore Groove metal |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | Regain, Rawhead, Inc. |
| Associated acts | Crumbsuckers, Böhse Onkelz, Indorphine |
| Website | www.pro-pain.com |
| Members | |
| Gary Meskil Adam Phillips Marshall Stephens Rick Halverson |
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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.[1] Debut album Foul Taste of Freedom was released in 1992, displaying hardcore punk and rap metal influences,[2] after which the band signed to Roadrunner Records, who reissued the album the following year.[1][3] Second album The Truth Hurts was initially banned due to the sleeve artwork, featuring a picture of an 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 (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.[4] 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 He has since been replaced by Adam Phillips (INDORPHINE).
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