World of Pain (band)


World of Pain was an American hardcore punk band from San Diego, California.

History

Formed in 2009, World of Pain has released two studio albums, two EPs and one 3-way split. Shortly after the release of their 2009 demo, World of Pain signed with Beatdown Hardwear, releasing the Earthquake Split in 2010 with fellow American bands Ruckus and Xibalba. In 2011, the band released their self-titled debut studio album, World of Pain, via Beatdown Hardwear. The album featured guest vocalists Thaddeus 'Tad' Stamps of Stout, Martin Gonzalez of Billy Club Sandwich, Matthias 'Matthi' Odysseus of Nasty, and a secret track featuring voice actor Jon St. John as the voice of Duke Nukem. In 2013, World of Pain released an EP via Beatdown Hardwear titled Improvise & Survive in collaboration with clothing brand Us Versus Them. A few years later in 2016, World of Pain released their second studio album on Beatdown Hardwear titled End Game. This album featured guest vocalists Jeremy Tingle of Lifeless and Mike Score of All Out War. The following year in 2017, in collaboration with Retribute Records, World of Pain released their second EP, titled No Utopia. After 10 years of being together, World of Pain announced on March 6, 2019, via social media that 2019 would mark the final year of World of Pain. World of Pain played their final show on January 4, 2020, in their hometown of San Diego, California.

Members

  • Noah Friend – vocals
  • Vito Lograsso – guitars
  • Tristan Huarte – guitars
  • Timothy 'TJ' Seely – bass
  • Paul Dove – drums

Discography

Studio albums

  • Self-titled
  • ''End Game''

EPs

  • Improvise & Survive
  • ''No Utopia''

Splits

  • ''Earthquake Split''

Notable tours and festivals