House of Pain was an American hip-hop trio who released three albums in the 1990s before lead rapper Everlast left to pursue a solo career.
The group is best known for its 1992 hit single "Jump Around", which reached number 3 in their native United States of America, number 6 in Ireland and number 8 in the United Kingdom.
The group was signed to Tommy Boy Records and their 1992 debut album House of Pain went multi-platinum, spawning the successful DJ Muggs-produced single "Jump Around".
They participated together with Helmet, along with several other rap acts, on the 1993 rap rock collaborative Judgment Night film soundtrack. ===Same as It Ever Was (1994–1995)=== Their follow-up album, 1994's Same as It Ever Was, went gold despite minimal airplay and no major hits.
They participated together with Helmet, along with several other rap acts, on the 1993 rap rock collaborative Judgment Night film soundtrack. ===Same as It Ever Was (1994–1995)=== Their follow-up album, 1994's Same as It Ever Was, went gold despite minimal airplay and no major hits.
The group broke up in 1996 but returned in 2010, after the trio had been members of supergroup La Coka Nostra for several years. ==Band history== ===Rise to fame (1991–1993)=== Everlast teamed up with DJ Lethal and high school friend Danny Boy in Los Angeles to form House of Pain.
DJ Lethal became a member of nu metal band Limp Bizkit, who would cover "Jump Around" at concerts, particularly in Limp Bizkit's early years during the Family Values Tour 1998.
Everlast achieved multi-platinum solo fame in 1998 with his album Whitey Ford Sings the Blues.
In 2000, a feud between Everlast and Eminem coincided with the gold-selling Eat at Whitey's, which included minor hits "Black Jesus" and "Black Coffee", and featured a collaboration with Carlos Santana.
Records, Everlast signed with Island/Def Jam, and released his White Trash Beautiful LP in 2004. Later the same year Rhino Records, a subdivision of Warner Music, released a hit collection, Shamrocks & Shenanigans, with singles from Everlast's earlier solo days, the House of Pain and his post-group solo efforts.
Before the release, Everlast announced on his official message board that he was not endorsing the compilation album. Founded by Danny Boy in early 2006, La Coka Nostra reunited him, Everlast and DJ Lethal for the first time since House of Pain's split.
The group broke up in 1996 but returned in 2010, after the trio had been members of supergroup La Coka Nostra for several years. ==Band history== ===Rise to fame (1991–1993)=== Everlast teamed up with DJ Lethal and high school friend Danny Boy in Los Angeles to form House of Pain.
It was officially announced on August 10, 2010, that House of Pain had reunited and performed their first "official" show in a decade at the second annual Epicenter music festival in Fontana, California, on September 25, 2010.
Moreau, a reference carried further by the naming of their 2011 tour He Who Breaks the Law.
Though Lethal is still a member of the group, he did not join them on their 2011 reunion tour due to prior obligations with Limp Bizkit.
In April–May 2011 House of Pain attended the Groovin' the Moo touring festival in Australia, and also performed at Scotland's T in the Park festival on July 9, 2011, as well as Sonisphere UK Festival on July 12 of the same year. === 25th Anniversary Tour (2017) === House of Pain reunited in 2017 for a 25th Anniversary Tour.
In April–May 2011 House of Pain attended the Groovin' the Moo touring festival in Australia, and also performed at Scotland's T in the Park festival on July 9, 2011, as well as Sonisphere UK Festival on July 12 of the same year. === 25th Anniversary Tour (2017) === House of Pain reunited in 2017 for a 25th Anniversary Tour.
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