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“Every vocalist should find their own style”: interview with Peter Tägtgren of Pain / Hypocrisy

Author Arto Mäenpää - 1.8.2022

Chaoszine interviewed Peter Tägtgren, lead singer of Hypocrisy and Pain.

In the video, Tägtgren tells a little bit of his metal story and explains more about his own life and work as a metal singer. You can watch the seventh episode of the video series below:

Check out earlier episodes below:

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PAIN announce eight new headline shows with OCEANS as special guest

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Peter Tägtgren and PAIN support the Swedish Breast Cancer Foundation

The month of October is internationally known as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In October 2024, PAIN‘s two-week Nordic tour took place, and as the Swedish industrial metallers and their frontman Peter Tägtgren now explain, a part of the income from their girlie shirts sold on this tour went to the Swedish Breast Cancer Foundation: “Peter...

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Live reports

When the party in the head becomes reality: PAIN and Metalite at Falun’s Heymakers, 4.10.2024

Founder and frontman of the bands Hypocrisy and PAIN, co-founder of Lindemann, busy record producer with his own recording studio (“Abyss Studio”)… Listing all of Peter Tägtgren’s many musical activities would go beyond the scope of this review, but tonight, the focus is anyway on PAIN and the kick-off show of their 2024 Nordic tour...

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Live photos

Photo gallery of PAIN and Metalite at Falun’s Heymakers, 4.10.2024

On 4 October 2024, the kick-off show of PAIN‘s 2024 Nordic tour took place in the Swedish city of Falun, supported by Metalite. Below, you can check out pictures from said event at the well-attended “Heymakers”. The corresponding live review can be read here. All pictures taken by Krista Sainio. Metalite PAIN

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Live photos

Intense atmosphere: Pain’s unforgettable live show at Tavastia: Watch our photo gallery from the show

Pain showed us amazing show in front audience at Tavastia, Helsinki, Finland October 16. Metalite set the house on fire before Pain jumped on stage and delivered a killer set. You can check out the photo galleries from the show below: Metalite PAIN AJ Johansson Photo and Video

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The Halo Effect add new cities to their European tour

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Pain release new video for ‘Don’t Wake The Dead’

Pain release their brand new album “I Am” via Nuclear Blast Records. Filled with anthems like ‘Don’t Wake The Dead’ and the hit single ‘Party In My Head’, alongside atmospheric tracks such as ‘I Am’ and ‘Fair Game,’ the album seamlessly blends uplifting catchiness with introspective moments, marking Tägtgren’s most personal and boldest work to date. To celebrate the album release Pain also shares...

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Interviews

“No boundaries – is a promise I gave to myself, so if I wanna go hooky or brutal – I do it” – Interview with Peter Tägtgren of Pain

Peter Tägtgren can no doubt be considered a legendary and iconic figure in metal music, equally well-known both for his own current and former successful multi-faceted projects Hypocrisy, Pain and Lindemann and his work as a music producer. On the 17th of May this year Pain release a new album “I AM” via Nuclear Blast....

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