PAIN OF TRUTH release sophomore album PAIN OF TRUTH on DAZE (Produced by Will Putney)

PAIN OF TRUTH release sophomore album, PAIN OF TRUTH, out today on DAZE

October headline tour with support from Madball, 100 Demons, Killing Time and more

Performing at Furnace Fest, Sick New World, Vans Warped Tour

Photo Credit: Estevan Oriol

“Pain Of Truth are rockin like hell with some great breakdowns.” – The Needle Drop

“Breakdowns hit harder, singer Michael Smith commands with a totally unbreakable confidence. It’s all music you want to get in an altercation over.” – Metal Injection

“Big riffs, big attitude, and absolutely no compromise – all par for the course with Pain Of Truth.” – Kerrang

“Fusing furious guitars and the command of vocalist Michael Brian Smith, the track sets the tone for what looks to be Pain of Truth’s most focused, ferocious collection of tracks to date.” – Knotfest

“With this record, Pain Of Truth never sound like they’re making NYHC for NYHC heads. They sound like they’re making NYHC for the world.” – Andrew Sacher / Unhappy Place

PAIN OF TRUTH is more than just a band name, it’s a mantra for the Long Island, NY based hardcore band and their fans. Since 2020, PAIN OF TRUTH has been a driving force of the genre, blending old school sounds with new school swagger. Today, the band unleash their sophomore, self-titled album PAIN OF TRUTH available through DAZE. Working with producer Will Putney (Body Count, Incendiary, Counterparts), the band have amplified their sound tenfold combining their hardcore roots with metal influence. Michael Smith’s vocals reach new heights of aggression and charisma, echoed back by gang vocals on every track. Riffs move from dirty grooves to electrifying and the drums provide a pulsating rhythmic backbone made to intensify every mosh part. The lyrics build from a place of resistance, struggle, and drive, attacking the unjust divisions in the world and fighting for a better reality.

Stream PAIN OF TRUTH HERE and purchase through DAZE.

Starting October 14th, PAIN OF TRUTH will head out on a North American headline tour with varied support including Madball, 100 Demons, Killing Time, Contention, Fatal Realm, Mizery and more across different dates. The band also have a number of festival appearances on deck, including  Furnace Fest, Sick New World Texas, Vans Warped Tour Orlando, and Flyover Fest. In February 2027, Pain Of Truth will head to Europe for the next leg of their headline tour, with support from Big Boy, Headbussa, and Impunity. Tickets on sale HERE and full list of shows below below.

With their unstoppable drive and true to themselves approach, PAIN OF TRUTH have been able to achieve in six years what takes other bands decades to accomplish. With the release of their self-titled second album, the band are continuing to cement a lasting impact in the world of hardcore and beyond.

PAIN OF TRUTH is Michael Brian Smith – Vocals, Nick Barker – Drums, Nik Hansen – Guitar, Ridge Rhine – Guitar, and Zach Stachura – Bass.

Album Artwork

PAIN OF TRUTH Tracklist:

1. Obliteration

2. Done For

3. Stranded

4. This Hatred

5. Unforgiven

6. Chinatown, NY

7. Fed By Fear

8. Beyond The Damage

9. Filth In Your Head

10. Web Of Lies

11. Destroy It All

Tour Dates:

Oct 10 – Birmingham, AL @ Furnace Fest ~

Oct 14 – Montreal, QC @ Théâtre Fairmount *

Oct 15 – Toronto, ON @ East End United Basement ^

Oct 16 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving *^

Oct 17 – Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Sound Stage *

Oct 18 – Lakewood, OH @ Roxy @ Mahall’s *

Oct 20 – Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick *

Oct 21 – Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge *

Oct 22 – Sauget, IL @ Pop’s Nightclub *

Oct 24 – Dallas, TX @ Sick New World ~

Oct 26 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater #%

Oct 27 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall #%

Oct 28 – Boise, ID @ Shrine Social Club #%

Oct 30 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre #$

Oct 31 – Vancouver, BC @ The Cobalt #

Nov 1 – Tacoma, WA @ Airport Tavern #$

Nov 3 – Sacramento, CA @ Goldfield Trading Post !

Nov 4 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall !

Nov 5 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent Theater !

Nov 6 – Phoenix, AZ @ Kingdom !

Nov 8 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Flyover Fest ~

Nov 9 – San Antonio, TX @ The Rock Box **$$

Nov 10 – Houston, TX @ Bad Astronaut **$$

Nov 12 – Nashville, TN @ Eastside Bowl **%!!

Nov 13 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade – Hell **%!!

Nov 14 – Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum **%!!

Nov 15 – Orlando, FL @ Vans Warped Tour ~

Nov 16 – Miami, FL @ Lincoln’s Beard **%!!

Nov 18 – Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819 **%

Nov 19 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer **$

Nov 20 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium – Upstairs **$

Nov 21 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel **$ (No Barricade)

Feb 2 – Antwerp, Belgium @ Kavka Zappa +

Feb 3 – Nijmegen, Netherlands @ Doornroosje +

Feb – Hamburg, Germany @ Logo +

Feb 5 – Berlin, Germany @ Bi Nuu +

Feb 6 – Prague, Czech Republic @ Sub Zero +

Feb 7 – Leipzig, Germany @ Felsenkeller +

Feb 9 – Munich, Germany @ Hansa 39 +

Feb 10 – Vienna, Austria @ Arena Wien +

Feb 11 – Bologna, Italy @ Locomotiv Club +

Feb 12 – Stuttgart, Germany @ Juha West +

Feb 13 – Zurich, Switzerland @ Dynamo Werk 21 +

Feb 14 – Paris, France @ Le Glazart +

Feb 16 – Leeds, UK @ Project House &

Feb 17 – Glasgow, UK @ Slay &

Feb 18 – Newcastle, UK @ Anarchy Brew Co &

Feb 19 – Birmingham, UK @ XOYO Birmingham &

Feb 20 – London, UK @ EartH (Hall) &

* = with 100 Demons and Shattered Realm

^ = with Killing Pace and Locked Shut

# = with Missing Link and Fatal Realm

$ = with Locked Shut

% = with xforever warx

! = with Killing Time, Missing Out and Mizery

** = Madball and Rotting Out

!! = with Contention

$$ = with Mizery

~ = Festival Date

+ = with Big Boy, Heabussa

& = with Big Boy, Heabussa, Impunity