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Pain & Suffering

Rhino Bucket · 2007

68 min · 15 tracks · hard rock

Raw riffs and gritty vocals collide in a fierce exploration of life's darker moments across an energetic hard rock backdrop.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Pain — The opening track sets the tone with heavy riffs and a driving rhythm, encapsulating the album's themes of struggle and resilience right from the start.
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    I Stand Before You — This track showcases the band's ability to blend melodic elements with hard-hitting rock, reflecting vulnerability amidst a powerful sonic landscape.
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    World Gone Mad — With its urgent tempo and poignant lyrics, this song captures the chaos of contemporary life, resonating deeply with audiences during a tumultuous period.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • gritty anthems for cathartic release
  • raw emotional struggles expressed vividly
  • relentless riffs for energetic sessions
  • engaging storytelling through powerful choruses
  • for late-night driving

Maybe skip if you

  • seekers of soft melodies
  • prefer instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
When 'Pain & Suffering' was released in 2007, Rhino Bucket was reviving its career after a hiatus; this marked their first album in over a decade since 'Get Used to It' in 1992. The band was attempting to reestablish its presence in the hard rock scene while retaining the raw energy that characterized their earlier work.
Stylistic neighbors
AC/DC· Motörhead· Guns N' Roses

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Pain 4:34
  • 2 I Stand Before You 6:14
  • 3 Too Much Talk 4:36
  • 4 Blow by Blow 4:27
  • 5 Mad Maggie 3:28
  • 6 Bird on a Wire 5:25
  • 7 What'd You Expect 4:48
  • 8 I Was Told 3:47
  • 9 The Hard Grind 4:16
  • 10 World Gone Mad 5:06
  • 11 Ain't Got Solutions 3:42
  • 12 Head Above Water 4:20
  • 13 Knife in You 4:27
  • 14 Swingin' With Sally 3:37
  • 15 Bastard 5:24

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