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	~~'''Pro-Pain'''~~ ~~is an ] ]~~ band.		{{Short description\|American metal band}}
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			*]<ref>{{cite web\|date=August 12, 2015\|title=Redisovering the '90s Post-Thrash Groove Metal Scene\|url=https://www.vh1.com/news/h0tfpf/90s-post-thrash-groove-metal-scene\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731031546/http://www.vh1.com/news/45371/90s-post-thrash-groove-metal-scene/\|archive-date=July 31, 2018\|publisher=]}}</ref>
			*]<ref>{{cite magazine \|date=March 1, 1999 \|volume=57 \|number=607 \|issn=0890-0795 \|magazine=CMJ New Music Report \|publisher=CMJ Network, Inc. \|title=PRO-PAIN Act Of God (Nuclear Blast America) \|page=33}}</ref>
			*]<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/pro-pain-20-years-of-hardcore-trailer-released/ \|title=Pro Pain: '20 Years Of Hardcore' Trailer Released \|website=] \|date=August 25, 2011 \|access-date=December 11, 2017}}</ref>
			*]<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Paratt \|first1=Gregg \|title=Pro-Pain The Final Revolution \|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/pro-pain-final_revolution \|website=] \|access-date=10 November 2024}}</ref>
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			\| years_active = 1991–present
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			*Rawhead, Inc.}}
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			*Dinkins Buddies}}
			\| website = {{url\|pro-pain.com}}
			\| current_members = Gary Meskil<br />Greg Discenza<br />Matt Sheridan<br />Jonas Sanders
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			'''Pro-Pain''' is an American ] band based in New York City, formed in 1991 by vocalist and bassist Gary Meskil and drummer Dan Richardson, both former members of ].<ref name="Strong">Strong, Martin C. (2001) ''The Great Metal Discography'', MOJO Books, {{ISBN\|1-84195-185-4}}, p. 431-2</ref>
	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.

			== History ==
	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.
			Their debut album ''Foul Taste of Freedom'' was released in 1992, displaying ] and ] influences,<ref name="Huey">Huey, Steve "", ]. Retrieved January 27, 2011</ref> after which the band was signed to ], who reissued the album the following year.<ref name="Strong" /><ref name="Larkin">Larkin, Colin (2000) ''The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music'', Virgin Books, {{ISBN\|0-7535-0427-8}}, p. 316-7</ref> Their second album ''The Truth Hurts'' was initially banned due to the sleeve artwork, featuring a picture of a stitched-up woman after an ].<ref name="Strong" /><ref name="Larkin" />

			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 ] after they had relocated to ]. The same label released ''Round 6'' in 2000 and the live album ''Road Rage'' in 2001.<ref name="Prato">Prato, Greg "", ]. Retrieved January 27, 2011</ref> In 2004, they released their first album for ], ''Fistful of Hate''. Tom Klimchuck left the band in 2011 due to "unexpected circumstances regarding some potentially serious health issues."{{Citation needed\|date=December 2020}} He had since been replaced by Adam Phillips of ], 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''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://loudwire.com/pro-pain-frontman-victim-of-robbery-and-attempted-murder-in-brussels/\|title=Pro-Pain Frontman Victim of Robbery and Attempted Murder in Brussels\|website=]\|access-date=2017-07-07}}</ref> Pro-Pain remains active as of 2022, and they are currently working on their follow-up to ''Voice of Rebellion''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=46559\|title=Pro-Pain - Announce Summer/Fall 2022 European Tour Dates\|publisher=]\|access-date=July 1, 2022\|date=July 1, 2022}}</ref>
	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."

			== Band members ==
			<gallery perrow="4" caption="Pro-Pain live at ] 2018" widths="180" heights="180">
			Pro-Pain With Full Force 2018 14.jpg\|Gary Meskil
			Pro-Pain With Full Force 2018 05.jpg\|Adam Phillips
			Pro-Pain With Full Force 2018 01.jpg\|Matt Sheridan
			Pro-Pain With Full Force 2018 02.jpg\|Jonas Sanders
			</gallery>

	==~~Members~~==		=== Current ===
	*]: ~~Bass~~ / ~~Vocals~~		*Gary Meskil – bass, vocals (1991–present)
			*Greg Discenza – lead guitar (2019–present)
	*]: Lead Guitar
			*Eric Klinger – rhythm guitar (1999-2007, 2024–present)
	*]: Rhythm Guitar
			*Jonas Sanders – drums (2012–present)
	*]: Drums

			=== 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)
			*] – 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)

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			== Discography ==
	*] (Rhythm Guitar) - Also Played For ]
			=== Studio albums ===
			*''Foul Taste of Freedom'' (1992), Energy/]
			*''The Truth Hurts'' (1994), Energy/Roadrunner
			*''Contents Under Pressure'' (1996), Energy/Concrete
			*''Pro-Pain'' (1998), High Gain/Mayhem
			*''Act of God'' (1999), High Gain/]
			*''Round 6'' (2000), Nuclear Blast/]
			*''Shreds of Dignity'' (2002), Nuclear Blast
			*''Fistful of Hate'' (2004), Continental/]
			*''Prophets of Doom'' (2005), Continental
			*''Age of Tyranny – The Tenth Crusade'' (2007), Continental/Candlelight
			*''No End in Sight'' (2008), Continental
			*'']'' (2010), Continental/]
			*''Straight to the Dome'' (2012), Sunny Bastards/Nuclear Blast
			*''The Final Revolution'' (2013), ]
			*''Voice of Rebellion'' (2015), SPV Steamhammer

			=== Live albums ===
	*] (Drums)
			*''Road Rage'' (2001), ]/]

			=== Compilation albums ===
	==Discography==
			*''Best of Pro-Pain'' (1998), High-Gain/Mayhem
	*''Foul Taste Of Freedom'' 1993
			*''Best of Pro-Pain II'' (2005), ]
	*''The Truth Hurts'' 1994
			*''20 Years of Hardcore'' (2011), ]
	*''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

			=== Tribute albums ===
	==External links==
			*''Run for Cover'' (2003), ]
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	* at Allmusic.com

			===DVD===
			*''Raw Video'' (2001 (EU) / 2004 (US)), ]/]

			== References ==
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			==External links==
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American metal band

Pro-Pain
Pro-Pain at Reload Festival 2018
Background information
Origin	New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres	Groove metal thrash metal hardcore punk tough guy hardcore
Years active	1991–present
Labels	Regain Rawhead, Inc.

Members	Gary Meskil Greg Discenza Matt Sheridan Jonas Sanders

Website	pro-pain.com

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.

History

Their debut album Foul Taste of Freedom was released in 1992, displaying hardcore punk and rap metal influences, after which the band was signed to Roadrunner Records, who reissued the album the following year. 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.

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. 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 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. Pro-Pain remains active as of 2022, and they are currently working on their follow-up to Voice of Rebellion.