About

Worship Pain

Tokyo black metal. Formed in 2016.

Discography Dispatch
Worship Pain band members gathered after a show
Lineage

Funeral Sutra, Retch, Darkcorpse, Amputee, Swazond, Black Line Fever.

Sound

Black metal with hardcore weight.

Live

Tokyo rooms. Red light. Loud and direct.

Latest

Starless, Endless. Released February 3, 2023.

Lineage

Lineage

Previous bands and scene history.

The members already came from underground rooms before Worship Pain.

The pacing and repetition are deliberate.

Funeral Sutra Retch Darkcorpse Amputee Swazond Black Line Fever

Current Formation

Current lineup

Paul, Jordan, Matt, and Thom.

Paul performing live for Worship Pain under deep red light
Bass / Vocals

Paul

Bass and lead vocals.

Jordan performing live for Worship Pain under severe red light
Lead Guitar

Jordan

Lead guitar.

Matt performing live for Worship Pain under red stage light
Rhythm Guitar

Matt

Rhythm guitar.

Thom performing live for Worship Pain under heavy red light
Drums / Visual Direction

Thom

Drums and visual direction.

Timeline

Timeline

Band history.

2016

Worship Pain starts in Tokyo

The band starts in Tokyo through underground connections.

2017

Acts Of Worship arrives

The debut is compact and direct.

2020

Pain As Teacher widens the damage

The second record stays heavy and repetitive.

2023

Starless, Endless sharpens the frame

Longer songs and a colder black metal frame.

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