PRESS RELEASE:
PainDemic Unleash Debut Single "FWF" Across All Streaming Platforms Ahead of Full-Length Album McGovney’s House Party
Heavy melodic metal outfit PainDemic have officially released their debut single, "FWF," now available on Spotify and all major digital streaming platforms as of February 27, 2026. The track serves as the first official recording from the project and the opening chapter of their upcoming full-length album, McGovney's House Party , scheduled for Spring 2027 via No Life Till Metal, with early release activity through Gutted Records on Bandcamp.
PainDemic is built on a foundation of deep American metal history and a fresh surge of new energy. The rhythm section features Gary Monardo (bass) alongside drummer Johnnie Tabares, both widely known for their work on landmark recordings with Hirax, including Raging Violence and Hate, Fear and Power . While Tabares is no longer an active member of the band moving forward, his performance remains part of the recorded foundation of this early material.
On vocals, Rob Perkins brings a long and varied history in the underground. In the early 1980s, Perkins performed in Wargod alongside legendary drummer Gene Hoglan and guitarist Michelle Meldrum before later reuniting with Monardo and Tabares in Cold Blood during the late 1980s demo era.
Leading the next generation of the lineup is guitarist Cheyenne Scott, a rising talent awarded the Cliff Burton Scholarship in 2023, named in honor of the late Metallica bassist. The award recognized her early passion for "Creeping Death" and her dedication to developing her craft within the spirit of classic heavy metal.
Production for "FWF" and the upcoming album is handled by legendary producer Bill Metoyer, known for his work with Slayer, Flotsam and Jetsam, Armored Saint, and many other cornerstone acts of the genre. Recording took place at Travis Dickerson Recording Studio in Chatsworth, California, in August 2025, with mixing and mastering completed in December 2025.
Sonically, PainDemic pulls from the roots of classic heavy metal, thrash aggression, and melodic weight, built for listeners who still value grit, songwriting, and raw energy over digital polish.
For fans of Anthrax, Metallica, and Slayer, PainDemic sits right in that lineage where thrash attitude meets heavy metal tradition. Early algorithmic support on Spotify has already linked the project to these cornerstone artists, reinforcing the band's natural placement in the modern heavy metal ecosystem.
The visual identity remains raw and hand-crafted. Band artwork is created by Fae Kington, while the logo was hand-drawn by Dea Monardo, keeping the aesthetic grounded in traditional metal presentation.
With "FWF" now streaming worldwide, PainDemic continues building momentum toward the release of McGovney's House Party , currently in its final writing stages ahead of a Spring 2027 release.
Band Bio
PainDemic is a collision of legacy and evolution. Formed by musicians with roots in the early American metal underground, the band bridges eras of thrash and heavy metal without chasing trends or digital gloss. With members tied to historically significant recordings and a new generation guitarist pushing the sound forward, PainDemic delivers music built on experience, attitude, and pure volume.
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"We didn't build this to sound polished or safe. We built it to feel like a live wire. 'FWF' is just the first shock through the system." PainDemic
PainDemic is just getting started, and if "FWF" is the warning shot, the full-length album is going to hit a lot harder.
Check it out on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngHCxDnEq-8
Connect:
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