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Pain Confessor
Pain Confessor started in San Francisco in 2004 as a solo project by vocalist and guitarist Mike Silva. He brought in drummer Jason Roeder and bassist John...
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Butterfly
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Coming Down A Storm
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DNA Of A God
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Dreamcrusher
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Erased Of Empathy
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Feardom
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Fiery Thorns
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Gravel
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Grief
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Hollow Souls
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Incarcerated
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Instinct To Resist
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Inward
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Life Keeps Bleeding
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My Last Words
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Nemesis
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Pain Confessor started in San Francisco in 2004 as a solo project by vocalist and guitarist Mike Silva. He brought in drummer Jason Roeder and bassist John Ward to form a full band, though Ward left in 2006. Their debut album 'Ashes to Embers' came out in 2007, and they've released four more since then, including 'The Oracle' in 2021.
Their songs like 'Another Door' and 'Fall On Evil Days' mix heavy guitar riffs with atmospheric textures, drawing some comparison to bands like Tool and Deftones. The lyrics often deal with personal turmoil and emotional complexity, avoiding straightforward aggression for something more introspective.
In 2009, they faced plagiarism accusations over 'Another Door,' which they denied. The current lineup includes Silva and Roeder along with bassist Matt Bizilia and guitarist Mike Flores. They've kept a steady presence in alternative metal without much mainstream fanfare, working mostly within that scene.
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