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Infobox musical artist | name = Pro-Pain| image =| caption =| image_size =| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = New York City , New York , United States | genre = New York hardcore
Groove metal
| years_active = 1992–present| label = Regain Records|Regain , Rawhead, Inc. | associated_acts = Crumbsuckers , Böhse Onkelz , Indorphine | website = http://www.pro-pain.com/ www.pro-pain.com| current_members = Gary Meskil
Adam Phillips
Marshall Stephens
Rick Halverson| past_members = Pro-Pain is a New York -based metal and Hardcore punk|hardcore band formed in 1991 by vocalist and bass guitarist Gary Meskil and drummer Dan Richardson , both former members of Crumbsuckers .Strong, Martin C. (2001) The Great Metal Discography , MOJO Books, ISBN 1-84195-185-4, p. 431-2 Debut album Foul Taste of Freedom was released in 1992, displaying hardcore punk and rap metal influences,Huey, Steve " http://www.allmusic.com/album/foul-taste-of-freedom-r176863/review Foul Taste of Freedom Review", Allmusic , retrieved 2011-01-27 after which the band signed to Roadrunner Records , who reissued the album the following year.Larkin, Colin (2000) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music , Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0427-8, p. 316-7 Second album The Truth Hurts was initially banned due to the sleeve artwork, featuring a picture of a stitched-up woman after an autopsy. 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.Prato, Greg " http://www.allmusic.com/album/act-of-god-r398821/review Act of God Review", Allmusic , retrieved 2011-01-27 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 He has since been replaced by Adam Phillips (INDORPHINE).

Band members


Current members


  • Gary Meskil – bass guitar , vocals (1992 – present)

  • Marshall Stephens – rhythm guitar (2007 – present)

  • Rick Halverson – Drum kit|drums (2009 – present)

  • Adam Phillips – lead guitar , rhythm guitar (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)


    • Discography


    Studio albums


  • Foul Taste of Freedom (1992), Energy/ Roadrunner Records|Roadrunner

  • The Truth Hurts (album)|The Truth Hurts (1994), Roadrunner

  • Contents Under Pressure (Pro-Pain album)|Contents Under Pressure (1996), Energy/Edel

  • Pro-Pain (album)|Pro-Pain (1998), Rawhead

  • Act of God (Pro-Pain album)|Act of God (1999), Nuclear Blast Records|Nuclear Blast

  • Round 6 (2000), Nuclear Blast

  • Shreds of Dignity (2002), Spitfire

  • Fistful of Hate (2004), Candlelight Records|Candlelight

  • Prophets of Doom (2005), Candlelight

  • Age of Tyranny - The Tenth Crusade (2007), Rawhead

  • No End in Sight (Pro-Pain album)|No End in Sight (2008), Regain

  • Absolute Power (Pro-Pain album)|Absolute Power (2010), Regain


    • Live albums


  • Road Rage (Pro-Pain album)|Road Rage (2001), Nuclear Blast


    • Compilation albums


  • Best of Pro-Pain (1998), High-Gain/Mayhem

  • Best of Pro-Pain II (2005), Candlelight

    • 20 Years Of Hardcore (2011)

    Tribute albums


  • Run for Cover (Pro-Pain album)|Run for Cover (2003)


    • DVD


  • Raw Video (2005), Warner Bros.


    • References


    Reflist

    External links


  • http://www.pro-pain.com/ Pro-Pain homepage

  • http://www.myspace.com/propainspace Pro-Pain MySpace Page

  • http://www.pro-pain.eu PRO-PAIN.EU - A way to get closer to the hardcore veterans

  • Allmusic|class=artist|id=p41039/biography|pure_url=yes Pro-Pain at Allmusic.com

  • http://www.balkanrock.com/index.php/Intervjui/Gary-Meskil-Pro-Pain.html Interview with Gary Meskil

  • http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php? id=1253

  • http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx? mode=Article& newsitemID=142512


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