NY hardcore band Pain Of Truth share crushing new single “Under My Skin” Not Through Blood LP out 9/8 on DAZE | |||||||||||||||||
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Long Island, NY hardcore band Pain Of Truth have dropped their crushing new single “Under My Skin.” Focused on finding the positives in cutting ties with toxic friendships, the track boasts a repetitive stomping rhythm that eventually forms into an all out heavy breakdown that is set to incite a ruthless mosh. Michael Smith’s attitude-filled vocals meet with the gruffness of Criminal Instinct’s Josiah Hoeflinger for an intense dual vocal attack. The song marks the second single, following “Actin’ Up,” from Pain Of Truth’s debut full-length Not Through Blood set for release September 8th on DAZE. Pain Of Truth have quickly become one of the most exciting true hardcore bands to emerge in the twenty-twenties, known for their intense live shows and hard-hitting lyrics. Following the 2020 EP, No Blame…Just Facts, and a 2021 split with Age Of Apocalypse, Not Through Blood finds the band sounding sharper and meaner than ever. Always making things a community affair, POT’s No Blame…Just Facts included six guest vocal contributions and Not Through Blood adds up to a whopping thirteen guest features. Freddy Cricien of Madball, Scott Vogel of Terror, Justice Tripp of Trapped Under Ice, Vinnie Caruana of The Movielife, Jay Peta of Mindforce, and Brendan Garrone of Incendiary are just the tip of the iceberg to who listeners will find lending their voice to the album. Not Through Blood was recorded and mixed by Andy Nelson at Bricktop Studio in Chicago, IL and mastered by Bill Henderson at Azimuth Recordings. It is available for vinyl preorder now through DAZE and digital on Bandcamp. Fresh off a European tour, the band will head to Los Angeles’ Sound and Fury Festival next week, followed by Philly’s This Is Hardcore on August 5th. Pain Of Truth also recently announced a tour in Japan this September including an appearance at Bloodaxe Festival. Full dates below. Pain of Truth is Michael Smith (vocals), Nik Hansen (guitar), Ridge Rhine (guitar), Zach Stache (bass), and Nick Barker (drums). | |||||||||||||||||
Not Through Blood Tracklist: 1. Lifeless On The Ground feat Anthony Didio and Jon Lhaubouet (vein.fm) 2. In Your Heart feat Scott Vogel (Terror) 3. Actin’ Up feat Steve Buhl (200 Stab Wounds) 4. You and Me feat Freddy Cricien (Madball) 5. This Falls On You feat Shane Moran (Bad Seed / Title Fight) 6. Too Late feat Justice Tripp (Trapped Under Ice / Angel Du$t) 7. Pickin’ at Scraps feat Jay Peta (Mindforce) and Austin Sparkman (Buried Dreams / Haywire) 8. Out Of Our Hands feat Vinnie Caruana (The Movielife / I Am The Avalanche) 9. Same Old Story (Instrumental) 10. Under My Skin feat Josiah Hoeflinger (Criminal Instinct) 11. Not Through Blood feat Brendan Garrone (Incendiary) and Corin (Last Wishes) Tour Dates: 7/29 – Los Angeles, CA @ Sound and Fury Fest 8/5 – Philadelphia, PA @ This Is Hardcore Fest 9/2 – Albany, NY @ Born Dead Fest w/ Hatebreed, Bleeding Through + more 9/17 – Osaka, JPN @ Sunhall – Summer Bash Fest 9/18 – Kyoto, JPN @ Gattaca 9/19 – Mie, JPN @ Club Chaos 9/21 – Tokyo, JPN @ Hachioji Match Vox 9/22 – Shinjuku, JPN @ Antiknock – Bloodaxe Fest Preshow 9/23 – Kawasaki, JPN @ Club Citta – Bloodaxe Fest 9/30 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving w/ Code Orange, Madball + more 11/18 – Tulsa, OK @ Flyover Fest | |||||||||||||||||