Produced by Tom Werman, the Los Angeles band’s third studio set featured a cover of the 1973 Brownsville Station classic, “Smokin’ In The Boys Room”, which became their first US Top 20 hit, reaching No. 16, as well as the power ballad “Home Sweet Home.”
“Theatre Of Pain” was the group’s first album to hit the US Top 10, landing at No. 6, and became a global smash (No. 7 Australia, No. Sweden, No. 5 Finland, No. 11 Canada, and first UK Top 40 at No. 36).
The album is now RIAA Certified 4X Platinum in the US and 3X Platinum in Canada.
The 40th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set features reimagined artwork, the newly remastered album on color vinyl, a never-before-released 1985 Long Beach live concert (2LP), rare demo recordings (1LP), and a 76-page hardcover book packed with never-before-seen photos and memories from the era.
Theatre Of Pain - 40th Anniversary Limited Edition Box Set Includes:
1LP Remastered Theatre Of Pain original album on color vinyl
2LP Never Before Released Live Album originally recorded for Westwood One radio broadcast on color vinyl
1LP Rare Demos Album on color vinyl
76 Page Hard Cover Book featuring many never before published photos from Theatre Of Pain Tour
In addition to the limited edition deluxe box set, “Theatre Of Pain” 40th Anniversary will be available in standard audio, Dolby Atmos audio, as well as a variety of physical configurations including standard CD and LP sets alongside CD & LP exclusive variants at Walmart, an LP exclusive for Independent Retail, an LP exclusive for Amazon and an LP exclusive for Urban Outfitters. A limited edition “Theatre Of Pain” 40th Anniversary cassette will also be available exclusively at the Crueseum.
The band are previewing the packages with a live recording of “Smokin In The Boys Room” from a never-before-released 1985 Long Beach concert.
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