--- title: "Pro‐Pain" type: "MusicGroup" url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/pro-pain" genre: "Groove Metal" country: "United States" formed: 1992 --- # Pro‐Pain **Pro‐Pain** is a groove metal band, from United States, active 1992 to present. 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. Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pro-Pain ## Facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Name | Pro‐Pain | | Genre | Groove Metal | | Parent genre | Thrash Metal | | Origin | New York, United States | | Formed | 1992 | | Releases in catalog | 17 | ## Genres [Groove Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/groove-metal) · [Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal) ## Line-up | Musician | Instruments | Years | Status | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Eric Klinger](https://themetalnet.com/musician/eric-klinger) | Electric guitar | 1999 to present | Current | | [Gary Meskil](https://themetalnet.com/musician/gary-meskil) | Lead vocals, Electric guitar | 1992 to present | Current | | [Fadix pro 2.5.6](https://themetalnet.com/musician/fadix-pro-2-5-6) | | | Current | | [Gregory Discenza](https://themetalnet.com/musician/gregory-discenza) | Electric guitar | 2019 to present | Current | | [Jonas Sanders](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jonas-sanders) | Drums (drum set) | 2012 to present | Current | | [Dave Chavarri](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dave-chavarri) | Drums (drum set) | 1997 to 1998 | Former | | [Dan Richardson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dan-richardson) | Drums (drum set) | 1992 to 1996 | Former | | [Rob Moschetti](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rob-moschetti) | Electric guitar | 1996 to 1998 | Former | | [Eric Matthews](https://themetalnet.com/musician/eric-matthews-f4667951) | Drums (drum set) | 1999 to 2003 | Former | | [JC Dwyer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jc-dwyer) | Drums (drum set) | 2004 to 2009 | Former | | [Mike Hollman](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-hollman) | Electric guitar | 1994 to 1995 | Former | | [Tom Klimchuck](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tom-klimchuck) | Electric guitar | 1992 to 2011 | Former | | [Adam Phillips](https://themetalnet.com/musician/adam-phillips) | Electric guitar | 2011 to 2019 | Former | | [Marshall Stephens](https://themetalnet.com/musician/marshall-stephens) | Electric guitar | 2007 to 2016 | Former | | [Matt Sheridan](https://themetalnet.com/musician/matt-sheridan) | Electric guitar | 2016 to 2024 | Former | | [Mike Hanzel](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-hanzel) | Drums (drum set) | 1998 to 1998 | Former | | [Nick St. Denis](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nick-st-denis) | Electric guitar | 1994 to 1995 | Former | | [Rich Ferjanic](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rich-ferjanic) | Drums (drum set) | 2003 to 2004 | Former | | [Ricky Halverson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ricky-halverson) | Drums (drum set) | 2009 to 2011 | Former | ## Discography | Year | Release | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 1992 | [Foul Taste of Freedom](https://themetalnet.com/album/b49b5021-b18d-32d1-9da8-ac2f68723bb8) | Album | | 1994 | [The Truth Hurts](https://themetalnet.com/album/87bbfe5a-0cb5-3dbf-8e66-fb2eccc35433) | Album | | 1996 | [Contents Under Pressure](https://themetalnet.com/album/d24d4ad4-7041-3c45-8643-0df5a1181a68) | Album | | 1998 | [Pro-Pain](https://themetalnet.com/album/67c82680-820c-3cdf-a9b1-c6d199b463fe) | Album | | 1999 | [Act of God](https://themetalnet.com/album/85b43ac2-818d-347d-b53b-623e53c7c753) | Album | | 2000 | [Round 6](https://themetalnet.com/album/f0ecace0-d0b7-3d1c-9cb6-349d8fd7f828) | Album | | 2002 | [Shreds of Dignity](https://themetalnet.com/album/d2ddbb77-9441-301f-9a31-1ca6d33c4a48) | Album | | 2003 | [Run for Cover](https://themetalnet.com/album/b02d26f5-0141-3173-9929-5be4ca4a8994) | Album | | 2004 | [Fistful of Hate](https://themetalnet.com/album/dfb0f76c-1ed2-3e07-b4b7-2d891c68cd02) | Album | | 2005 | [Prophets of Doom](https://themetalnet.com/album/e9c2227c-a13c-3a3e-bf72-f7b291e87dc6) | Album | | 2007 | [Age of Tyranny: The Tenth Crusade](https://themetalnet.com/album/6f04f3a1-0812-3bba-a79a-dcfd6aa35b5d) | Album | | 2008 | [No End in Sight](https://themetalnet.com/album/4db39aba-8eb7-3b3f-b80b-01a7a1d70306) | Album | | 2010 | [Absolute Power](https://themetalnet.com/album/9a1ae8ae-8002-46b1-a32a-7d46160f633b) | Album | | 2012 | [Straight to the Dome](https://themetalnet.com/album/9f8a7b7c-2cb7-4453-a957-22b521df74c0) | Album | | 2013 | [The Final Revolution](https://themetalnet.com/album/2d2e2066-af55-4ba5-9f32-85a5f25ef1ee) | Album | | 2015 | [Voice of Rebellion](https://themetalnet.com/album/0c49220f-d5fc-492f-9aaf-879e90a312c0) | Album | | 2026 | [Stone Cold Anger](https://themetalnet.com/album/4dc826e6-f525-4bcb-81b9-4785967c4ab2) | Album | ## Related bands - [Biohazard](https://themetalnet.com/band/biohazard) (listened together) - [Suicidal Tendencies](https://themetalnet.com/band/suicidal-tendencies) (listened together) - [Amorphis](https://themetalnet.com/band/amorphis) (listened together) - [Madball](https://themetalnet.com/band/madball) (listened together) - [Chimaira](https://themetalnet.com/band/chimaira) (listened together) - [Children of Bodom](https://themetalnet.com/band/children-of-bodom) (listened together) - [Coal Chamber](https://themetalnet.com/band/coal-chamber) (listened together) - [Life of Agony](https://themetalnet.com/band/life-of-agony) (listened together) - [Throwdown](https://themetalnet.com/band/throwdown) (listened together) - [Guns N’ Roses](https://themetalnet.com/band/guns-n-roses) (listened together) - [Mudvayne](https://themetalnet.com/band/mudvayne) (listened together) - [Ektomorf](https://themetalnet.com/band/ektomorf) (listened together) ## Official and external links - deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/389890 - apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/41277059 - instagram: https://www.instagram.com/propain_official/ - spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/56F64pmwSSCcmS1CxAnPk8 - youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCrSyZDD2EDGwjvgoh8vlgrA - metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Pro-Pain/1253 - bandcamp: https://pro-pain.bandcamp.com/ - facebook: https://www.facebook.com/propainhardcore --- Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/pro-pain](https://themetalnet.com/band/pro-pain). 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