Pain of Truth w/ Killing Time, Missing Link, Mizery & Amor De Dios
Pain of Truth, Killing Time, Missing Link, Mizery, Amor De Dios
The Regent Theater101 West 5th Street, Los Angeles 90013
Pain of Truth headline a hardcore bill with Killing Time, Missing Link, Mizery and Amor De Dios. The Long Island five-piece bring aggressive vocals, gang shouts and riffs that move from “dirty grooves to electrifying,” with the mosh-ready breakdowns for which their live sets are known.
Michael Brian Smith fronts Pain of Truth alongside drummer Nick Barker, guitarists Nik Hansen and Ridge Rhine, and bassist Zach Stachura. Their self-titled album was made with producer Will Putney, while Not Through Blood included guest vocals from members of Madball, Terror, Trapped Under Ice, Mindforce and Incendiary. Devolution Magazine called the newer record “visceral and violent,” while another assessment holds that Pain of Truth are “more of a live-band.”
The Regent’s story as a 1914 movie house is still visible in its proscenium arch and surviving plasterwork, now framing a concert room with a sloping floor and second-floor mezzanine. Most shows are ticketed and standing-room only, though occasional seated events are marked as first come, first served; check your event listing for its format and door time, and buy ahead for popular dates, since some sell out. The room is set up for live music, with the mezzanine offering another view of the stage. Before the show, you can get wood-fired pizza and other bites at Prufrock Pizzeria inside the venue, or drinks at the attached Love Song bar. The Regent is on South Main Street in Downtown’s Bank District, a short walk from Pershing Square station.