1.21.12:

• After several months of deliberation, the members of Pain Link have decided to lay the band to rest. This was not an easy decision to make but given the current state of the music industry and various members having other commitments & responsibilities outside of the band, it was collectively deemed necessary to end things at this point and time.
• Pain Link formed in 2002 and released our first disc in 2003. Over the course of the last nine years our band has been fortunate enough to have released four self-produced/self-financed CD’s, played well over 300+ local & regional shows to mobs of crazed metal fans, and shared the stage with dozens of high profile National acts. We have also had the opportunity to play some of the best metal clubs and festivals our region has to offer. The fans and friends we’ve made over the lifetime of our band are some of the best people we’ve ever known. We cherish your support and will always appreciate what you have done for us.
• Pain Link is proud to be one of the very few true thrash metal bands to ever come out of our area and feel privileged to be able to leave behind a legacy of music for future generations to enjoy. As a thank you to everyone that has supported us, we will be releasing all of our recorded material for a limited time as free downloads in the coming weeks. We will also start to release many archived video clips on YouTube over the next several months.
• We would like to conclude this statement by thanking our families, friends, fans, booking agents, promoters, club owners, and all of the bands locally and regionally that have supported us since day one.

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10.17.11:

• PAIN LINK is very honored to announce that we have been nominated for a "CEA" (Cincinnati Entertainment Award) this year. We have been nominated in the "metal/hardcore" category and would really appreciate it if you would take a second to visit this link and vote for us. There is a voting link at the bottom of this years nominees. Please help us spread the word!
• Click here to see this year's nominees and cast your vote.
• Pain Link would like to thank this years CEA nominating committee for considering us once again for this award. We sincerely appreciate the continued support.

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10.10.11:

• PAIN LINK is currently taking a break from doing shows in order to concentrate efforts on the writing of new material for the next recording and subsequent new release. Check back from time to time to see where they will play next.

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01.30.11:

• PAIN LINK - Will headline a show at Bogarts on April 23rd, 2011.
• See the shows page for more details

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01.20.11:

• MUG OF METAL BEER BASH - Pain Link will host an old school metal suds party Tomorrow Night !!! @ The Mad hatter in Covington Kentucky.
• See the shows page for more details

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12.25.10:

• Pain Link - would like to thank everyone who made the CD Release show @ Bogarts in Cincinnati a complete success. We owe a HUGE thanks to John Clifton and all the staff at Bogarts, all the supporting bands, and everyone that took part in that show right down to the last fan that came out. And thank you to our families, friends, and fans for everything you have done over the past couple of years to support the long awaited release of this new recording.
• Happy Holidays to all

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10.20.10:

• Pain Link CD Release Show - Wednesday November 24th at Bogarts
• See the shows page for more details

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10.08.10:

• PAIN LINK: "Descendants Of Defiance" Cover Artwork, Track Listing, & New Single Revealed
• Northern KY thrash metallers PAIN LINK will be independently releasing their long-awaited fourth studio album, "Descendants Of Defiance", on November 22nd via CD Baby. The new album will also be made available as a digital download.
• "Descendants Of Defiance" is PAIN LINK's first new studio album since 2007's video-enhanced EP "Uncivil Servant". The band recorded the effort at Vigilante Recording Studio in Hebron, KY. Engineering, mixing, and production duties were handled by guitarist Chris Brown. Mastering was done by Todd McHenry at Neon Mastering in Cincinnati, OH.
  
• The CD's stunning cover artwork found on the "entry page" of this website, was designed by Marcela Bolivar. Click here to view Marcela’s facebook.
  
• A song entitled, "Fall To None", from the upcoming CD, is now streaming on the band’s MySpace page. Click here to go to Pain Link’s myspace page.
  
• The band is currently planning a local CD release show and will be adding more dates after the new album is released. The band is also in the process of shopping their new disc to labels that embrace quality thrash metal.
• PAIN LINK has recently released their third and final studio video update of the recording process for "Descendants Of Defiance". Click here to view the video.

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2.09.10:

• New Album & Song Titles Announced
• "Descendants Of Defiance" deals with familiar PAIN LINK themes - political unrest, self perseverance, self empowerment, & self preservation. It will also include a few other topics such as the first person perspective of America's Armed Forces in battle. According to guitarist Chris Brown, "This album showcases our band at its finest hour, a true representation of what we have always aspired to catch on disc. It mixes elements of thrash, death, & black metal to form a crushing auditory experience that will not disappoint even the most hardened of metal fans."
• Song titles include:
  01. FALL TO NONE
  02. THE BALLAD OF PAUL KERSEY
  03. DELUSIONS OF THE DECEIVER
  04. SERPENT SOCIETY
  05. REFRAIN OF THE ADDICT
  06. THIRTEEN AND A HALF
  07. DOOM BRIGADE
  08. PUNISHMENT SEVERE
  09. ALL THAT WE BELIEVED
  10. CADENCE OF BONES
  
• PAIN LINK has just released two studio video updates of the current recording process. You can check them out by clicking the links below.
  
  Studio Video #1
  
  Studio Video #2
  
  
• The band has also added several dates to their calendar and will be adding more to coincide with the release of their new disc. You can get further updates by visiting the band's myspace page @ myspace.com/painlink

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1.3.10:

• Pain Link is Currently Recording
• Pain Link is now deep into the recording sessions for the upcoming full length cd, and starting to book shows for 2010. Check out the shows page, and come get a taste.

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