59 Times The Pain
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59 Times the Pain was a Swedish
hardcore punk
band. They were active from 1992 until 2001.
The band was formed in Fagersta
, Sweden
in 1992 by Magnus Larnhed (Vocals
/ guitar
), Michael Conradsson (bass
), Toni Virtanen (drums
) and Kai Kalliomäki (guitar). The bandname is inspired by a song from Hüsker Dü
with the same name. Kalliomäki soon left the band to be replaced by Niklas Lundgren, who left hardcore band "Dislars" later to become the more known Burst
. Their first demo "Feeling Down" got some attention from Burning Heart Records
, and in 1993, the band signed to the label. The following year the band recorded their debut album Blind Anger & Hate.
In March 1995, 59 Times the Pain started recording their second full-length album, More Out of Today at Unisound
. The underground success of More Out of Today and the debut single "Blind Anger & Hate" allowed 59 Times the Pain to establish themselves as a successful band. They did this through extensive touring, with their shows gaining excellent reviews.
In September 1995, the band returned to Unisound to record their third album, Twenty Percent of My Hand. Despite the somewhat strange production and the punk-rockish single track "Can't Change Me" it turned out to be one of the most hardcore sounding albums in the band's career.
Their fourth album, End of the Millennium, was released in March 1999 with their fifth (and final) album, Calling The Public, released in 2001. The band also had songs included on several compilations, including 1999's Short Music for Short People
and Punk-O-Rama Vol. 4
. The band split in 2001. On January 30, 2008 they announced that they were reforming to play Groezrock
festival.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
hardcore punk
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band. They were active from 1992 until 2001.
The band was formed in Fagersta
Fagersta
Fagersta is a locality and the seat of Fagersta Municipality in Västmanland County, Sweden, with 10,890 inhabitants in 2005.- Geography :The city is located at the junction of two railways between Ludvika-Västerås and Avesta -Örebro, in the heart of the historic Bergslagen region which is rich in...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
in 1992 by Magnus Larnhed (Vocals
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
/ guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
), Michael Conradsson (bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
), Toni Virtanen (drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
) and Kai Kalliomäki (guitar). The bandname is inspired by a song from Hüsker Dü
Hüsker Dü
Hüsker Dü was an American rock band formed in Saint Paul, Minnesota in 1979. The band's continual members were guitarist Bob Mould, bassist Greg Norton, and drummer Grant Hart....
with the same name. Kalliomäki soon left the band to be replaced by Niklas Lundgren, who left hardcore band "Dislars" later to become the more known Burst
Burst
Burst may refer to:*Burst mode , a mode of operation where events occur in rapid succession**Burst transmission, a term in telecommunications**Burst switching, a feature of some packet-switched networks**Bursting, a signaling mode of neurons...
. Their first demo "Feeling Down" got some attention from Burning Heart Records
Burning Heart Records
Burning Heart Records is an independent record label formed in 1993 and based in Örebro, Sweden. It has a close affiliation with Californian label Epitaph Records, who own the rights to distribute Burning Heart's output in North America...
, and in 1993, the band signed to the label. The following year the band recorded their debut album Blind Anger & Hate.
In March 1995, 59 Times the Pain started recording their second full-length album, More Out of Today at Unisound
Unisound
Unisound is a recording studio that used to be in Finspång but was closed down by Dan Swanö it because of his family but it was relocated to Örebro, Sweden into his Home....
. The underground success of More Out of Today and the debut single "Blind Anger & Hate" allowed 59 Times the Pain to establish themselves as a successful band. They did this through extensive touring, with their shows gaining excellent reviews.
In September 1995, the band returned to Unisound to record their third album, Twenty Percent of My Hand. Despite the somewhat strange production and the punk-rockish single track "Can't Change Me" it turned out to be one of the most hardcore sounding albums in the band's career.
Their fourth album, End of the Millennium, was released in March 1999 with their fifth (and final) album, Calling The Public, released in 2001. The band also had songs included on several compilations, including 1999's Short Music for Short People
Short Music for Short People
Short Music for Short People is a 1999 compilation album released on the Fat Wreck Chords record label. The title is a parody of the 1980s punk compilation Rat Music for Rat People...
and Punk-O-Rama Vol. 4
Punk-O-Rama Vol. 4
Punk-O-Rama 4: Straight Outta the Pit is the fourth compilation album in the Punk-O-Rama series. This is the only entry to have a sub-title.All of the tracks were previously released except the first track, "Fight It" by Pennywise....
. The band split in 2001. On January 30, 2008 they announced that they were reforming to play Groezrock
Groezrock
Groezrock is an annual music festival that takes place in Gestel, a part of Meerhout, Belgium. It started out as a small rock and pop festival with a few hundred people attending, but has evolved into a large punk rock festival, with attendances now exceeding 30000. Since 2003 there have been...
festival.
Full-length albums
- Blind Anger & Hate - 1994
- More Out of Today - 1995
- Twenty Percent of My Hand - 1997
- End of the Millennium - 1999
- Calling the PublicCalling the PublicCalling the Public is an album released by 59 Times the Pain, through the record label Burning Heart Records on April 9, 2001. It was received well by critics, who hailed the return of the old-school punks. The record label described the album as "A step into punk rock prime school. 59 TTP calls...
- 2001
EPs
- Even More Out Of Today - 1995
- Music For Hardcorepunx - 1998
- Turn At 25th - 1999
Compilations
- Punk+ - 1995
- Cheap Shots vol.1 - 1995
- Cheap Shots vol.2 - 1996
- Cheap Shots vol.3 - 1997
- Punk-O-Rama Vol. 4Punk-O-Rama Vol. 4Punk-O-Rama 4: Straight Outta the Pit is the fourth compilation album in the Punk-O-Rama series. This is the only entry to have a sub-title.All of the tracks were previously released except the first track, "Fight It" by Pennywise....
- 1999 - Short Music for Short PeopleShort Music for Short PeopleShort Music for Short People is a 1999 compilation album released on the Fat Wreck Chords record label. The title is a parody of the 1980s punk compilation Rat Music for Rat People...
- 1999 - Cheap Shots vol.4 - 2000
- Cheap Shots vol.5 - 2001
- Hang The VJ (video) - 2001
Band members
- Magnus Larnhed - Vocals / Guitar
- Niklas Lundgren - Guitar
- Toni Virtanen - Drums
- Michael Conradsson - Bass