Pictures of Pain is a melodic metal band from the west coast of Norway. The band has a great spectre in their musicstyle, from slow to hard and aggressive sound. The vocals switch a lot between clean, screaming and growling parts.

The band was formed by Frode Gundersen (drums) and Hans Helge Iversen (vocals) back in 2004. Later on, Roy Ostrem (bass), Rune Fredriksen (guitar, also active in Thundra) and Arne Marton Tangjerd (guitar, also active in Evig Natt) completed the band.

18-20 November 2005, Pictures of Pain recorded their first demo "Pictures of Pain" at Black Dimension Studio. The recording and mixing was taken care of by Stein R. Sund (Ex Einherjer, Throne of Katarsis; now active in Thundra & Evig Natt). The band entered the same studio autumn 2006 to record the bands second demo "From the Ashes". One of the songs fom this demo was selected to be included on Karmoygeddon's compilation-cd "Metal from Haugaland", released Nov 2006.

The band has received a lot of positive feedback to their work so far, including their live-shows and both demos.

March 2007, the band made it to the "Wacken Metal Battle - Final", which took part in Trondheim.

Pictures of Pain has done several gigs the last years and has played together with bands like Volbeat, Kamelot, Doro, Scar Symmetry, Keep of Kallessin, Ensiferum, Leaves Eyes etc. 
The band entered Black Dimension Studio studio again 2008/2009, to record their forthcoming debut - cd. 

The 8 track cd was sent to the legendary King Diamond (ex Death) guitarist Andy LaRocque for Mastering. He has produced bands such as In Flames, King Diamond, Hammerfall, Novembre, Evergrey and Falconer to name just a few.

Pictures of Pain is now ready bringing more metal out there, and has started the search of a proper label to release the debut - cd during 2010. 

As Far - Stay tuned and Metal!