Pain of Truth | |
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 Pain of Truth performing live at Sound and Fury 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Long Island, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels | Daze |
| Spinoff of | Hangman |
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Pain of Truth are an American hardcore punk formed in Long Island, New York in 2020. As of 2024[update], they have released one demo, one split EP and one studio album.
Following the disbandment of his previous band Hangman, Michael Smith began to write and record songs during the COVID-19 lockdowns. These tracks were eventually released as the No Blame… Just Facts demo in July 2020, by which time he had enlisted a band lineup of himself on vocals Chris Rini on drums, Nik Hansen and Ridge Rhine on guitars and Zach Stachura on bass. The group made a name for themselves through their extensive use of guest features, which have included notable hardcore musicians such as Freddy Cricien, Scott Vogel and Justice Tripp. Their debut album Not Through Blood was released on September 8, 2023.