Metal Underground has issued a video interview with PAIN leader Peter Tägtgren (HYPOCRISY) in which he talks about the new Pain album, Psalms Of Extinction, how it differs from previous albums, the guest musicians on the album and of course, a tour of the legendary Abyss Studios where everyone from MARDUK, to SETHERIAL, DIMMU BORGIR and IMMORTAL have created masterpieces. You can watch the video interview here.

Back in February, Roadrunner Records Italy made a new Pain track, 'Zombie Slam', available online at this location.

Pain recently inked a deal with Roadrunner. At the time the label issued the following:

Since Peter Tägtgren appeared on the music scene back in the early '90s he has been a most extraordinary artist and producer. Known as guitarist and front man of the hard working touring band HYPOCRISY, he is also known for his work as a producer. He has his own studio, Abyss, located in the Swedish outback outside the small town of Ludvika. Hailed by alternative press as "the Rick Rubin of Scandinavian Metal" he has produced CELTIC FROST, IMMORTAL, DESTRUCTION, DIMMU BORGIR, DARK FUNERAL and MARDUK amongst others. As if this weren't enough for this true Renaissance man, Peter Tägtgren could be seen and heard, not only live, or on TV, but also in the movies. He has delivered scores and has been seen in cameo roles in many Swedish hit films, including Sleepwalker, Nolltolerans and Exit.

Pain, his more industrial and catchy project, was signed to Universal (Stockholm Records) in 1999. The band has obtained great chart entries, substantial sales and gold disc awards. Music channels have found themselves plugging their videos which were more brutal than anything they'd rotated up to then. As well as touring the Nordic countries, Pain has been touring throughout Europe with IN FLAMES, TIAMAT, ATROCITY, THEATRE OF TRAGEDY amongst others.

Pain's Roadrunner debut, which is the artist's fifth album and the first signing to the Bonnier Amigo / Roadrunner A & R joint venture, will be released in April 2007. On the new album which is still untitled we find a sharper production, heavier guitars, massive string movements and even more in your face vocals. Actually, on this album there is more of everything.

Release date and quite a few exciting guests performing on the album will be announced shortly.

"Pain has been a huge success in the Nordic territories and also here and there in continental Europe, but now the time has come to feed the planet with the music of this extraordinary artist" says Jesper Thorsson, A & R, who brought the artist to the Roadrunner.

"What a great combination! Both Roadrunner and Peter are highly respected in the metal scene. We couldn't have found any better partner for Pain than a label with such a tremendous history and experience in marketing and promoting metal music! We cannot wait to see first results!" say Ulysses Hüppauff and Michael Smilgies, management of Pain.

Tour dates and festivals all over Europe are being booked right now.