PAIN MAGAZINE

Emerging from France’s underground, Pain Magazine fuse noise rock, hardcore, and avant-garde tendencies into a volatile, unpredictable sound. Their name, an ironic nod to consumer culture, reflects a music built on distortion and chaos. The 2024 album Violent God (Humus Records) was recorded in just sixteen days, capturing a raw snapshot of intensity, exhaustion, and catharsis.

Their lineage includes ties to Birds in Row and Maelstrom, infusing their music with a blend of rage and precision. Guitars slice like razors, drums pound relentlessly, and electronics buzz like exposed wires. The band emerged almost by accident during a harsh winter session, yet have fed on that spontaneous energy ever since. Side projects such as Lisieux and Ventre de Biche further enrich their experimental DNA.

WHAT TO EXPECT
‍Pain Magazine are confrontational and cathartic. Their shows are explosions of feedback, dissonance, and controlled chaos, felt in both body and skin. Every performance transforms aggression into liberation, leaving the audience spent, shaken, and strangely renewed. Each set is a storm at full force, thrillingly unpredictable yet immersive.