Painface
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Painface is an American death metal
band that originally formed in 1998 in Des Moines
, Iowa
.
. After Colsefni left Slipknot
, he used the name Painface for a new band he was forming. The band released a demo EP called On A Pale Horse, as well as their first and only full-length album, FleshCraft
, in 2000. In 2002 the band split up.
After the split, Colsefni dropped his stage name in favor of his real name, Andrew Rouw, when he formed his new band, Vice Grip Throttle, who were active from 2005 until 2009 and released a self-titled demo in 2006. Two of the other ex-members of Painface, Jerry Spargur and Jeremy Easley, also formed a new band in 2001, On A Pale Horse, named after the 2000 demo. The band released three studio albums, Black is Not the Darkest Colour (2003), On a Pale Horse (2005), and A Generation of Vipers (2007).
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
band that originally formed in 1998 in Des Moines
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
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History
Painface was formed in 1998 by Anders Colsefni. The band recorded an album called FleshCraftFleshCraft
FleshCraft was Painface's debut and only album. It is considered a death metal album, but the style is still reminiscent of nu metal. Band member Anders Colsefni stated in an interview that no specific effort was made to move away from Slipknot's influence, but to play what they wanted.-Track...
. After Colsefni left Slipknot
Slipknot (band)
Slipknot is an American heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. Formed in 1995, the group was founded by percussionist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray...
, he used the name Painface for a new band he was forming. The band released a demo EP called On A Pale Horse, as well as their first and only full-length album, FleshCraft
FleshCraft
FleshCraft was Painface's debut and only album. It is considered a death metal album, but the style is still reminiscent of nu metal. Band member Anders Colsefni stated in an interview that no specific effort was made to move away from Slipknot's influence, but to play what they wanted.-Track...
, in 2000. In 2002 the band split up.
After the split, Colsefni dropped his stage name in favor of his real name, Andrew Rouw, when he formed his new band, Vice Grip Throttle, who were active from 2005 until 2009 and released a self-titled demo in 2006. Two of the other ex-members of Painface, Jerry Spargur and Jeremy Easley, also formed a new band in 2001, On A Pale Horse, named after the 2000 demo. The band released three studio albums, Black is Not the Darkest Colour (2003), On a Pale Horse (2005), and A Generation of Vipers (2007).
Current members
- Anders Colsefni - vocals
- Antonio Alaniz - guitars
- Dave Baker - bass
- Mike Ramsey - drums
Former members
- Tim Flor - guitar, backing vocals
- Chad Valesek - drums
- Jas Spargur - guitars/backing vocals
- Jeremy Easley - bass
- John Hintz - guitar, backing vocals
- Greg Sinning - drums
Discography
- 2000: On A Pale Horse (EP)
- Dominion - 3:41
- Ash Wednesday - 4:20
- Sunflowers - 3:31
- Lust - 3:46
- On A Pale Horse - 2:31
- 2000: FleshCraftFleshCraftFleshCraft was Painface's debut and only album. It is considered a death metal album, but the style is still reminiscent of nu metal. Band member Anders Colsefni stated in an interview that no specific effort was made to move away from Slipknot's influence, but to play what they wanted.-Track...
- 2000: FleshCraft