Raw Pain Down (RPD) is a metal band known for their intense sound, energy, and original music. With an upcoming new album set to release this Nov. 2024 produced by Chris Drapeau (Thy Will Be Done, Aggressive Dogs), RPD offers a unique blend of songs that will captivate metal enthusiasts. Stay tuned for a powerful experience that defines the essence of RPD.
SHADOW SUTTON - Vocals
Shadow, a.k.a. DAMguitar, is all about communicating what he empathizes with in humanity and focuses these themes with his lyrics and delivers them with passion and conviction which has been described as having a wide range and intense tone. Many of his songs center around secularism, science (Echoes of Silence), and equality (In Reason)–the issues we face in today’s divisive world. Shadow has been performing and singing in bands since middle school. He grew up in CT and NY and after college, he moved to LA forming bands including 601, Toryn, and Chameleon. He recorded 2 albums in LA as well as working on many albums for arstists like Rick Nobel and Krump dance tracks. Shadow has performed at various venues including Whisky A Go Go, Dragonfly, and Paladino's.
RAY C LEE - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Ray C Lee, the founder of RPD, began guitar when he was 16. He started out on bass and added guitar soon after. He had many bands through high school living in north New Jersey and continued on to study music, theater and stage production at Rutgers University. His influences are Tony McAlpine, Greg Howe, Adiran Smith, K.K. Downing, plus Steve Harris. Music is the outlet for his concerns on what is going out in the world with war, government, and relationships. He knows music can change the world. Ray is also an experienced martial artist and he aligns his music philosophy to the teachings of the late Bruce Lee–feel first, technique second. Ray plays Fender instruments exclusively, uses Ernie Ball .09s, and has Dimarzio pickups on all his strats.
A. Trueno - Drums
From New York City, grew up listening to Elvis & The Beatles and quickly got into 60's & 70's Classic Rock, as a teenager transitioned into Heavy Metal and I was hooked! I was always fascinated by the composition of rock songs, specifically the drum tracks so started learning & playing drums in my teen years inspired by the likes of Mitch Mitchell, Stewart Copeland, Gil Moore, Chris Layton, Simon Kirke, Alex Van Halen, Vinny Appice, Dave Lombardo and other greats...
Favorite Metal Bands to name a few: Priest, Dio, Maiden, Death, Slayer, Metal Church, Savatage, Testament, Overkill, Exodus....
Jochen Wittlinger - Bass
Born and raised in Germany, Jochen picked up the bass at the age of 18. Since his high school and early college days, he has been part of various bands and other musical organizations asking him to contribute his bass magic. He has played countless shows, recorded songs, and shot videos in Europe and the US. Jochen has always been musically open to any music style but his roots lie in rock and heavy metal. Growing up in a family heavily connected to and inspired by music, he was early on fascinated and heavily influenced by artists such as Helloween, Iron Maiden, Scorpions, Metallica, Van Halen, Guns n Roses, Michael Jackson, Queen, Rolling Stones, Police,… only to name a few. As a bass player, he was inspired and influenced by Steve Harris, Cliff Burton, Jaco Pastorius, James Jamerson, Sting, and many more.