Pain of Truth

Pain of Truth brings its intense Long Island hardcore sound to Union Transfer, with Madball, Rotting Out, and Locked Shut on the bill. Known for combining old-school hardcore influence with a modern, forceful edge, Pain of Truth’s live performances emphasize audience participation, stage dives, gang vocals, and a highly physical pit. The band’s music centers on resistance, struggle, solidarity, and opposition to social divisions.

Pain of Truth features Michael Brian Smith on vocals, Nick Barker on drums, Nik Hansen and Ridge Rhine on guitar, and Zach Stachura on bass. The band has released the *No Blame…Just Facts* EP, the full-length *Not Through Blood*, and a split with Sunami, and is preparing a self-titled sophomore album produced by Will Putney. Their touring history includes appearances alongside Knocked Loose, A Day To Remember, Terror, Madball, Speed, Counterparts, and High Vis, as well as sets at Sound and Fury, Outbreak, Louder Than Life, Ieper Fest, Sick New World, and Vans Warped Tour.

When: November 19

Show: Pain of Truth with Madball, Rotting Out, and Locked Shut

Lineup: Pain of Truth features Michael Brian Smith, Nick Barker, Nik Hansen, Ridge Rhine, and Zach Stachura.

Ages: All ages

Venue: Union Transfer

Music: The band blends old-school hardcore sounds with newer, groove-driven aggression, forceful vocals, gang-vocal sections, and driving rhythms designed for the live pit.

Live experience: Performances encourage fans to crowd the front, stage-dive, and form a chaotic pit behind the main crowd, creating what the band calls a “horseshoe effect.”

Tickets: Price not available