Today, Pain Of Truth, a band that has been described as “one of the most exciting true hardcore bands to emerge in the twenty-twenties,” released their debut full-length album “Not Through Blood” under the DAZE label. This highly anticipated release showcases their commitment to hardcore music, with significant contributions from fellow musicians.
The album, which features 13 guest appearances from artists like Scott Vogel of Terror and Brendan Garrone of Incendiary, has already received rave reviews from critics. Stereogum, in its “Album of the Week” feature, notes, “This band connected — not because they broke hardcore rules but because they upheld those rules with rigid, fervent intensity.”
In addition to the album release, the band announced a US headline tour scheduled for this fall. The East Coast/Midwest leg starts on November 2nd in Boston, MA, while West Coast dates begin on December 5th in Anaheim, CA. The band will also make a week-long stop in Japan starting September 17th.
Supporting acts on the tour include Life’s Question, Vomit Forth, Momentum, and Torena, among others.
Pain of Truth consists of Michael Smith (vocals), Nik Hansen (guitar), Ridge Rhine (guitar), Zach Stache (bass), and Nick Barker (drums).
Tour Dates:
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
11/2 – Boston, MA @ Sonia W/ Soul Blind, Vomit Forth
11/3 – Asbury Park, NJ @ House of Independents w/ Koyo, Life’s Question, Vomit Forth
11/4 – Phoenixville, PA @ The Polish Club w/ Koyo, Vomit Forth
11/6 – Cleveland, OH @ The Foundry w/ Life’s Question, Vomit Forth
11/7 – Detroit, MI @ The Sanctuary w/ Life’s Question, Vomit Forth
11/8 – Chicago, IL @ Subterranean w/ Life’s Question, Vomit Forth
11/9- Louisville, KY @ Portal w/ Life’s Question, Vomit Forth
11/10 – Nashville, TN @ The End w/ Life’s Question, Vomit Forth
11/11 – Raleigh, NC @ Chapel of Bones w/ Life’s Question, Vomit Forth
11/12 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade w/ Life’s Question, Vomit Forth
11/13 – Orlando, FL @ Level 13 w/ Life’s Question, Vomit Forth
11/15 – Houston, TX @ The End w/ Life’s Question, Vomit Forth
11/16 – San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Underground w/ King Nine, Life’s Question, Vomit Forth
11/17 – Denton, TX @ Rubber Gloves w/ King Nine, Life’s Question, Vomit Forth
11/18 – Tulsa, OK @ Flyover Fest
11/19 – St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway w/ Life’s Question, Vomit Forth
11/20 – Cincinnati, OH @ Legends w/ Life’s Question, Vomit Forth
12/5 – Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction w/ Deadbody, Torena
12/6 – Phoenix, AZ @ Nile Underground w/ Momentum, Torena
12/8 – Denver, CO @ HQ w/ Momentum, Torena
12/9 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Beehive w/ Momentum, Torena
12/11 – Boise, ID @ The Shredder w/ Ingrown, Momentum, Torena
12/12 – Portland, OR @ Mano Oculta w/ Ingrown, Momentum, Torena
12/13 – Tacoma, WA @ Real Art w/ Ingrown, Momentum, Torena
12/15 – Berkeley, CA @ 924 Gilman St w/ Big Boy, Momentum, Torena
1/6+7 – Tampa, FL @ FYA Fest
