What makes Psalms of Extinction by Pain notable?

The album debuted at number 24 on the Swedish albums chart, showcasing Pain's growing popularity in the industrial metal scene. Its critical reception highlighted the band's ability to blend heavy riffs with electronic elements, influencing subsequent artists in the genre and solidifying their presence in metal festivals. By 2007, Pain was transitioning from their earlier sound to a more refined industrial metal aesthetic with 'Psalms of Extinction', their fifth studio album. This release followed the success of 'Dancing with the Dead' (2005) and marked a point of consolidation for the band's identity within the genre.

Who is Psalms of Extinction for?

Psalms of Extinction works well if you're into dynamic emotional journeys, long, immersive listening sessions and layered, dense sonic textures.

How many songs are on Psalms of Extinction?

Psalms of Extinction has 12 tracks, running approximately 48 minutes.

Psalms of Extinction

Pain · 2007

48 min · 12 tracks · industrial metal

Industrial metal meets dark electronic textures, crafting a relentless sonic landscape filled with aggressive beats and haunting melodies.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

dynamic emotional journeys
long, immersive listening sessions
layered, dense sonic textures
aggressive beats and rhythms

Where this album fits

Career context: By 2007, Pain was transitioning from their earlier sound to a more refined industrial metal aesthetic with 'Psalms of Extinction', their fifth studio album. This release followed the success of 'Dancing with the Dead' (2005) and marked a point of consolidation for the band's identity within the genre.
Stylistic neighbors: Ministry· Nine Inch Nails· KMFDM