59 Times the Pain was a

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band. They were active from 1992 until 2001. The band was formed in

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in 1992 by Magnus Larnhed (

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), Michael Conradsson ( bass), Toni Virtanen (

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) and Kai Kalliomäki (guitar). Their band name is taken from a

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song. Kalliomäki soon left the band to be replaced by Niklas Lundgren, who left hardcore band "Dislars" later to become the more known

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. Their first demo "Feeling Down" got some attention from

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, and in 1993, the band signed to the label. The following year the band recorded their debut album ''Blind Anger & Hate''. In March 1995, 59 Times the Pain started recording their second full-length album, ''More Out of Today'' at Unisound. The underground success of ''More Out of Today'' and the debut single "Blind Anger & Hate" allowed 59 Times the Pain to establish themselves as a successful band. They did this through extensive touring, with their shows gaining excellent reviews. Their fourth album, ''End of the Millennium'', was released in March 1999 with their fifth (and final) album, ''Calling The Public'', released in 2001. The band also had songs included on several compilations, including 1999's ''

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'' and ''

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''. The band split in 2001. On January 30, 2008 they announced that they were reforming to play

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festival.

Discography

Full-length albums

*''Blind Anger & Hate'' - 1994 *''More Out of Today'' - 1995 *''Twenty Percent of My Hand'' - 1997 *''End of the Millennium'' - 1999 *''

Calling the Public ''Calling the Public'' is an album by 59 Times the Pain. It was released through the record label Burning Heart Records in 2001. It was received well by critics, who hailed the return of the old-school punks. ''Calling the Public'' was the band ...

'' - 2001

EPs

*''Even More Out Of Today'' - 1995 *''Music For Hardcorepunx'' - 1998 *''Turn At 25th'' - 1999 *''59 Times the Pain / Subterranean Kids'' (1999,

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, Tralla Records)

Music Videos

* More Out of Today (1995) * Can't Change Me (1997) * Turn at 25th (1999)

Compilations

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'' - 1995 *'' Cheap Shots vol.1'' - 1995 *'' Cheap Shots vol.2'' - 1996 *'' Cheap Shots vol.3'' - 1997 *''

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'' - 2012

Band members

*Magnus Larnhed - Vocals / Guitar *Niklas Lundgren - Guitar *Toni Virtanen - Drums *Michael Conradsson - Bass

Past members

*Kai Kalliomäki (guitar)

External links

59 Times The Pain at "Discogs" webpage59 Times The Pain at "Allmusic.com" webpage
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