A Band Called Pain

A Band Called Pain

Infobox musical artist
Name = A Band Called Pain


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Alias = ABCP
Origin = Oakland, California, USA
Genre = Heavy metal Hard rock
Years_active = 2001 - Present
Label = Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings
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URL = [http://www.abandcalledpain.com A Band Called Pain.com]
Current_members = Allen Richardson Shaun Bivens Bryan "Dark Kent" Dean Tony Providence
Past_members =

A Band Called Pain (abbreviated ABCP) is an American heavy metal band from Oakland, California.

The band was formed by cousins Allen Richardson and Shaun Bivens who both hail from the San Francisco Bay Area. The band's debut studio album "Broken Dreams" was released in 2006, and was dubbed one of the ten best (#6) California albums of the year by "Zero Magazine".cite web | url = http://www.zeromag.com/articles/article_view.php?id=809&pi=0 | accessdate = 2007-08-07 | author = Pirtle, David | title = NorCal Metal Report | publisher = "Zero Magazine" | date = 2007-01-01] The first single from the album is the song "The Pieces". The song has a music video as well. The band's song "Holy" appeared on the "Saw II" soundtrack.cite web | url = http://www.sawsoundtrack.com/Saw2Soundtrack.html | accessdate = 2007-08-07 | author = | title = Official "Saw II" Soundtrack: Artists' Addiction Records | publisher = "SawSoundtrack.com" | date = 2005]

A Band Called Pain is also notable for being a rare heavy metal band consisting of four African American members. Guitarist Bivens alluded to this saying:

The band is also the only heavy metal act released on the independent, alternative hip hop label, Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings.

ABCP has performed at the South By Southwest festival in Austin, Texas.

Members

*Allen Richardson - Vocals
*Shaun Bivens - guitar
*Bryan Dean (aka Dark Kent) - bass
*Tony Providence - drums

References

External links

* [http://www.abandcalledpain.com A Band Called Pain -- Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/abandcalledpain A Band Called Pain's MySpace]


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