Artist description One of the leading lights in the UK (nay, world) dark ambient movement. Lush electronics, dark, almost claustrophobic moments, and areas of beauty merge to create one of the most impressive acts the scene has yet experienced.

Music Style Experimental/Dark Ambient

Musical Influences John Carpenter's movie music/Faust/Eno/Stockhausen

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Artist History Band Of Pain was started as a side project from Splintered, the band Steve Pittis was part of. After several vinyl and CD releases, and two John Peel sessions, Steve felt it was time to break away. Before long, Band Of Pain became the main concern, and Splintered split at the end of 1996. Since then Band Of Pain has released numerous records and CD's. The most recent of these was the soundtrack to controversial film director, Nigel Wingrove's movie "Sacred Flesh". Work on the fifth full-length release (a vinyl only LP for the label WELT AM DRAHT of Germany) has commenced, and we expect the LP to be released around March 2001. A full discography follows:N.B. Any item with a price next to it is in stock and available from Dirter. Prices include P&P for U.K. Please add £1 per item for Europe, £1.50 per item for USA/Canada, £2.00 everywhere else (air mail). Please makes cheques out to Dirter Promotions. "Cretin" (contribution to 7" EP comp. "Under The Skin Vol2", Instinctive Records 1994) £1.75."Argento" LP, clear vinyl, hand decorated labels and printed outer PVC sleeve 2nd pressing only (Dirter 1994) £8.00."Phoenix/The Last Laugh" 7" (Very Good Records Germany 1995) Sold Out."To Whom It May Concern" 7" (Obuh Records Poland 1995) £2.00."Blast #1" 7" (Dirter 1995 ltd 100 copies individual sleeve, last 2 copies) £3.50."The Entire History Of Punk Rock In 5 Minutes" 7"(Split w/Hot Pant, Dirter 1995) £1.75."The Drowning" 10" (Split W/Husk one-sided green vinyl ltd 300, Dirter 1995) £5.00."Bluebell Hill" (contribution to CD comp. "Seedmouth", Cold Spring 1995). "You're Miss Fortune" CD (Iris Light, 1996). "Fake Shit (Drone Mood)" (contribution to "Impulse 8" comp.cassette w/mag, Impulse 1996)."Miranda Grey" 7" (split w/Project DARK 100 copies, Project Dark Records 1996)Sold Out."Band Of Pain/Dark" bootleg cassette (withdrawn, well it'd better be!)."The Correction Of Jennifer" (contribution to "Flesh, Fangs & Filigree" 3CD compilation set, Dressed To Kill 1996) Sold Out."Argento" CD (Extremely ltd edition of 40 copies CD re-issue, Amanita Records France 1997)Sold Out."Acid" (contribution to 10" compilation EP "4 Years In 30 Seconds", Dirter 1997) Sold Out."Rattle" 7" (collaborative single w/Stephen Meixner of Contrastate, Outsider Records 1997) £2.50."For I Have Sinned" (contribution to "Stiletto Vamp" 3CD compilation set, Dressed To Kill 1997) No copies in stock, but generally available."Acid" (contribution to reissue CD of "4 Years In 30 Seconds", Dirter 1997) £10.00.Untitled piece (contribution to RRR500 compilation LP RRR U.S.1998) "Reculver" CD (Dirter ,1999) £10.00."Sacred Flesh original soundtrack recording" CD (Cold Spring 2000) £13.00."Singles and Outtakes" D.A.M. CD (mp3.com 2001). Dirter Promotions, PO Box 61, Herne Bay, Kent CT6 8SL, U.K.

Group Members Steve Pittis

Instruments Various

Albums Argento, You're Miss Fortune, Reculver, Sacred Flesh

Location Herne Bay, Kent - United Kingdom

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