Paul Pavlovich
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Paul Pavlovich is an American artist, graphic designer, and musician. Currently living in St. Petersburg, Florida, he is best known as the first lead singer for the legendary anarchist grindcore band Assück
which he co-founded in 1987. In October 2008 IGN Entertainment named Pavlovich one of the '10 Best Death Metal Singers' stating "In terms of the guys doing the deeper or what some fans call "guttural" vocal style, Pavlovich is in an elite class."
in 1994, Pavlovich spent a period of time in New York City developing his unique system of painting and image making. During his short residence in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn
, New York
Pavlovich spent several months rehearsing with the band Cattle Press (Hydra Head Records
).
Pavlovich returned to the Tampa Bay Area with a developed body of artwork which he began showing in group shows. In 2002 Pavlovich was selected to show several works at the Tampa Museum of Art
. In 2004 Pavlovich was approached by curator Timothy Warner of the Covivant Gallery in Tampa who was interested in organizing Pavlovich's first solo exhibit of work entitled "Temporary Past Life" which received praise from national and local media.
Pavlovich continues his visual work which has been widely seen in both print and web-media.
, Pseudo Heros) to contribute vocals to a recording project called Track the Curse.
In 2006 the album The New Land was released by the Tennessee label Spins Good Records.
(Obituary
, Gorgoroth
), Greg Gall
(Six Feet Under
) and Joe Kiser (Murder-Suicide Pact, Slap Of Reality
Paineater).
Assück
Assück was an anti-capitalist and anarchist grindcore and deathgrind band from Saint Petersburg Florida, active from 1987 to 1998. The band proved influential, with their album Anticapital voted number 4 in the Terrorizer list of their top 20 US grindcore albums, who described it as a "low-calibre...
which he co-founded in 1987. In October 2008 IGN Entertainment named Pavlovich one of the '10 Best Death Metal Singers' stating "In terms of the guys doing the deeper or what some fans call "guttural" vocal style, Pavlovich is in an elite class."
Visual Art Career
Since his departure from the band in 1992, Pavlovich shifted his attention to visual art and design. After graduating from the Ringling School of Art and DesignRingling School of Art and Design
Ringling College of Art and Design is a private, four-year accredited college located in Sarasota, Florida that was founded as an art school in 1931 as a remote branch of Southern College, which had been founded in Orlando during 1856....
in 1994, Pavlovich spent a period of time in New York City developing his unique system of painting and image making. During his short residence in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
Pavlovich spent several months rehearsing with the band Cattle Press (Hydra Head Records
Hydra Head Records
Hydra Head Records is an independent record label which specializes in heavy metal music, founded in New Mexico by Aaron Turner in 1993...
).
Pavlovich returned to the Tampa Bay Area with a developed body of artwork which he began showing in group shows. In 2002 Pavlovich was selected to show several works at the Tampa Museum of Art
Tampa Museum of Art
The Tampa Museum of Art is located in Downtown Tampa, Florida. The museum exhibits 20th-century fine art, as well as Greek, Roman, and Etruscan antiquities. It opened in 1979 on the banks of Hillsborough River.- Museum History :...
. In 2004 Pavlovich was approached by curator Timothy Warner of the Covivant Gallery in Tampa who was interested in organizing Pavlovich's first solo exhibit of work entitled "Temporary Past Life" which received praise from national and local media.
Pavlovich continues his visual work which has been widely seen in both print and web-media.
Music Career (post-Assuck)
In late 2004 Pavlovich was asked by long time friend and guitarist Sam Williams (Down By LawDown by Law (band)
Down by Law is a punk rock band formed in 1989 by former All frontman Dave Smalley, who is the their only permanent member. The band has recorded 7 studio albums. They stayed on Epitaph Records until 1998 and have since switched to labels. Down by Law has never achieved substantial commercial...
, Pseudo Heros) to contribute vocals to a recording project called Track the Curse.
In 2006 the album The New Land was released by the Tennessee label Spins Good Records.
Exitsect
Paul is currently playing with Exitsect, a band which also features Sam Williams, along with Frank WatkinsFrank Watkins
Frank Watkins is an American heavy metal musician best known as the former bass player for the death metal band Obituary. As of September 2010, Watkins is no longer a member of the band...
(Obituary
Obituary (band)
Obituary is an American death metal band formed in 1984 in Tampa, Florida under the name Executioner, then changed the name's spelling to Xecutioner, and later changed their name to Obituary in 1988. The band comprises vocalist John Tardy, drummer Donald Tardy, guitarists Trevor Peres and Ralph...
, Gorgoroth
Gorgoroth
Gorgoroth is a Norwegian black metal band based in Bergen. Formed in 1992 by Infernus , the band is named after the dead plateau of evil and darkness in the land of Mordor from J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings. The group is currently signed to Regain Records and have released...
), Greg Gall
Greg Gall
Greg Gall, of Tampa, Florida, was the drummer for the death metal band, Six Feet Under. He does not play the classic death metal style of drumming...
(Six Feet Under
Six Feet Under (band)
Six Feet Under is an American death metal band from Tampa, Florida, formed in 1993. The band was originally a side project by Cannibal Corpse vocalist Chris Barnes with guitarist Allen West of Obituary...
) and Joe Kiser (Murder-Suicide Pact, Slap Of Reality
Slap Of Reality
Slap of Reality is a melodic punk/hardcore band from Tampa, Florida. Forming in late 1987, Slap of Reality were one of the pioneers of the melodic hardcore sound. The band went to to release 2 full length LPs, 3 EPS and 2 US tours, sharing the stage with such acts as 7 Seconds, Slapshot, Fugazi,...
Paineater).
Vocal discography (Assück)
- Born Backwards (Demo, 1987) (self-released)
- Necrosalvation (EP, 1988) (Rigid Records / Ripping Headaches Records)
- Assuck/Old Lady Drivers (Split EP, 1990) (No System Records)
- Anticapital (LP, 1991) (Sound Pollution Records / Common Cause Records)
- Bllleeeeaaauuurrrrgghhh! - The Record (VA 7", 1991) (Slap A Ham Records)
- "Apocalyptic Convulsions" compilation 10" (some copies came with a bonus 7" record) (1992) (Ax/ction Records)
- State to State (Single and Spoken Word, 1992) (SOA Records)
- Blindspot (EP, 1992) (Open Records / Schematics Records)
- "Emergency Broadcast Systems Volume Two" compilation 7" EP w/ Assück, Crain, Schedule, and Friction (1992) (Allied Recordings)
- Tampa Sucks Compilation (VA CD, 1993)
- Bloodless Unreality - Assuck/Hellnation/Destroy/Confrontation (Split EP, 1994) (Forfeit Records)
- "No Idea Fanzine 11 Compilation CD - Big Pants Waste Precious Fabric" (1994) (No Idea RecordsNo Idea RecordsFor other uses, see No Idea .No Idea Records is an independent record label based in Gainesville, Florida which produces both vinyl records and compact discs...
) - Blindspot Mailorder Distro Sampler (VA CD, 1995) (No Idea Records / Toybox Records)
- Worlds - "Unforeseen Paths" (Cassette, 2010) (Financial Ruin Records) (Guest Vocal on 3 tracks)
Vocal discography (Track the Curse )
- The New Land (CD, 2006) (Spins Good Records)
- They've Taken Everything (VA CD, 2007) (Profane Existence)