Artist

Paul Chain

Pesaro, Italy · b. 1962

Paul Chain is a musician from Pesaro, Italy, active since 1962. Their discography on Gatefold includes 7 records. They also recorded with Paul Chain Violet Theatre and Death SS.

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Albums tracked

In collections

1962

Since

3 projects · 13 records in Gatefold collections

Biography

Italian musician, producer and sound engineer (Chain Studio, Day Records Studio), solo artist and founder of Death SS and Paul Chain Violet Theatre, from Pesaro, Marche.
Paul Chain is actually a stage name (the literal translation into English of his real name, Paolo Catena)
Chronology:
1977-1984 Death SS
1979-1984 Paul Chain Group
1984-1987 Paul Chain Violet Theatre
1986-1988 Boohoos
1987-2003 Paul Chain (Paul Chain's main project)
1999-2003 Paul Chain - The Improvisor (Improvisations)
2001-2003 Paul Chain Experimental Information (Experimental corner)
5 April 2003: Paul Chain is dead (Artistic Death).
2004 P.C. Translate (originally solo project, then expanded to a full band, also used name Translate)
2005-2012 Paul Cat (pseudonym used for solo works from 2009 to 2012)
2010 Lola Sprint & The Cat (new project started in 2010 with Lola Sprint)
2012 Paolo Catena (pseudonym (real name) using for all solo works from 2012)
The container system: Some of Paul Chain's albums have a circle with a number on it. The number states the albums number in Paul Chain's container list. All numbers in his container list are meant to differ between the different experiences, styles and moments in Paul Chain's life. A container is created when an album creates undisclosed video or audio recordings.