Formed 1999 in Beijing; full name
痛苦的信仰 ('Miserable Faith'), usually shortened to
痛仰. Fronted by Gao Hu (
高虎). Started as hardcore/metal and gradually shifted to folk-tinged rock after 2008's 《
不要停止我的音乐》 era. Frequent headliners of Midi, Strawberry, and other mainland festivals; reached mainstream audiences via 《
乐队的夏天》 season 1.
