A Band Called Pain began playing together while they were in middle school. The bassist used to fall asleep with a CDplaying as a kid. The guitarist discovered his love of music while listening to his uncle's music collection. A Band Called Pain started playing at the college dive bar Anyplace. The band was influenced by Dolly Parton.

A Band Called Pain’s first album did not do so well, but the second album was a hit, going platinum. The group does not have a problem selling out any venue now, small or large. A Band Called Pain was discovered while joking around, performing on the street one day. The band played for little to no money at first and was just happy to be given a chance to be heard.

A Band Called Pain realized they made it as soon as the group’s first fan club was started by Nancy Hornstrom in 1987. While the club started out small after the organizer heard the band play at a small club in Champaign, the club grew leaps and bounds after the band’s first national tour.

The new release is 's first release since the band broke up eight years ago. The group is in the start of the tour accompanying for their latest record. Members of A Band Called Pain hope this tour and the newest release attracts a new group of fans.

Generally, critics have praised A Band Called Pain for their ability to connect with the crowd when they perform live. A music critic from Philadelphia, Marcus Richardson, has always commended band’s great lyrics. A Band Called Pain’s latest release is the band’s best received album yet.

The band loves playing in St. Louis because they have never failed to sell out a how in the city. will play the old favorites and the new popular songs while tour. The group’s latest tour information, from A Band Called Pain tickets to concert schedule changes to seating charts, are all available on TheSeats.com.