Painkiller

Painkiller
Song Artist Depeche Mode Album Ultra Songwriter Martin L. Gore Produced by Depeche Mode Tim Simenon Recorded at Abbey Road Eastcote Westside Strongroom RAK (London) Electric Lady (New York City) Larrabee West (Los Angeles) Label Mute Records Length (mm:ss) 7:29 Tempo 97 BPM Time signature N/A Key F♯ Major Programming Kerry Hopwood Engineering Q Engineering assistance Paul Hicks Guy Massey Lee Fitzgerald Tom Rixton Gary Forde Lee Phillips Jamie Campbell Jim Greg Audie Chamberlain Robbie Kazandjian Mixing Tim Simenon Q Mastering Mike Marsh Keyboards Dave Clayton Vocal coach Evelyn Halus Art direction Anton Corbijn Colour prints Brian Dowling Sleeve design Area Recorded 1996 Originally released February 3, 1997 Played live 64 times * Total live plays 64 times *

'Painkiller' is an instrumental song recorded by Depeche Mode during the production of the 1997 album Ultra. It was released as a B-side on the 'Barrel Of A Gun' single on February 3, 1997.

Dates with available recordings of Painkiller

There are currently 82 recordings of Painkiller available.

• 1998-09-02 Song Festival Grounds, Tartu, Estonia/Source 1
• 1998-09-02 Song Festival Grounds, Tartu, Estonia/Source 2
• 1998-09-03 Jurmala Tennis Hall, Riga, Latvia/Source 1
• 1998-09-03 Jurmala Tennis Hall, Riga, Latvia/Source 2
• 1998-09-05 Olympiski, Moscow, Russia/Source 1
• 1998-09-05 Olympiski, Moscow, Russia/Source 2
• 1998-09-05 Olympiski, Moscow, Russia/Source 3
• 1998-09-07 SKK Indoor Arena, St. Petersburg, Russia/Source 1
• 1998-09-07 SKK Indoor Arena, St. Petersburg, Russia/Source 2
• 1998-09-07 SKK Indoor Arena, St. Petersburg, Russia/Source 3
• 1998-09-09 Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, Finland/Source 1
• 1998-09-09 Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, Finland/Source 2
• 1998-09-11 Valby Multi Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark/Source 1
• 1998-09-12 Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden/Source 1
• 1998-09-12 Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden/Source 2
• 1998-09-13 Globe, Stockholm, Sweden/Source 1
• 1998-09-15 Sports Hall, Prague, Czech Republic/Source 1
• 1998-09-15 Sports Hall, Prague, Czech Republic/Source 2
• 1998-09-16 Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria/Source 1
• 1998-09-16 Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria/Source 2
• 1998-09-18 Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany/Source 1
• 1998-09-18 Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany/Source 2
• 1998-09-18 Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany/Source 3
• 1998-09-19 Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany/Source 1
• 1998-09-19 Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany/Source 2
• 1998-09-20 Messehalle, Erfurt, Germany/Source 1
• 1998-09-22 Forest National Stadium, Brussels, Belgium/Source 1
• 1998-09-23 Schleyerhalle, Stuttgart, Germany/Source 1
• 1998-09-23 Schleyerhalle, Stuttgart, Germany/Source 2
• 1998-09-25 Hallenstadion, Zürich, Switzerland/Source 1
• 1998-09-26 Palasport, Bologna, Italy/Source 1
• 1998-09-26 Palasport, Bologna, Italy/Source 2
• 1998-09-27 Forum, Milan, Italy/Source 1
• 1998-09-29 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK/Source 1
• 1998-09-30 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK/Source 1
• 1998-10-02 Nynex, Manchester, England, UK/Source 1
• 1998-10-03 NEC, Birmingham, England, UK/Source 1
• 1998-10-05 Cologne Arena, Cologne, Germany/Source 1
• 1998-10-05 Cologne Arena, Cologne, Germany/Source 2
• 1998-10-05 Cologne Arena, Cologne, Germany/Source 3
• 1998-10-06 Cologne Arena, Cologne, Germany/Source 1
• 1998-10-07 Bercy, Paris, France/Source 1
• 1998-10-09 Messehalle, Hannover, Germany/Source 1
• 1998-10-10 Messehalle, Leipzig, Germany/Source 1
• 1998-10-11 Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany/Source 1
• 1998-10-13 Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany/Source 1
• 1998-10-13 Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany/Source 2
• 1998-10-15 Sports Palace, Zaragoza, Spain/Source 1
• 1998-10-16 Palau Saint Jordi, Barcelona, Spain/Source 1
• 1998-10-17 Velodromo de Anoeta, San Sebastian, Spain/Source 1
• 1998-10-28 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, USA/Source 1
• 1998-10-29 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, USA/Source 1
• 1998-10-29 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, USA/Source 2
• 1998-11-01 Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, USA/Source 1
• 1998-11-01 Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, USA/Source 2
• 1998-11-05 SkyDome, Toronto, ON, Canada/Source 1
• 1998-11-06 Molson Centre, Montréal, QB, Canada/Source 1
• 1998-11-11 Patriot Center, Washington, DC, USA/Source 1
• 1998-11-13 Miami Arena, Miami, FL, USA/Source 1
• 1998-11-13 Miami Arena, Miami, FL, USA/Source 2
• 1998-11-13 Miami Arena, Miami, FL, USA/Source 3
• 1998-11-14 Orlando Arena, Orlando, FL, USA/Source 1
• 1998-11-15 Ice Palace, Tampa, FL, USA/Source 1
• 1998-11-18 Compaq Center, Houston, TX, USA/Source 1
• 1998-11-19 Reunion Arena, Dallas, TX, USA/Source 1
• 1998-11-24 Rosemont Arena, Chicago, IL, USA/Source 1
• 1998-11-25 Rosemont Arena, Chicago, IL, USA/Source 1
• 1998-12-01 Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT, USA/Source 1
• 1998-12-02 Idaho Center, Boise, ID, USA/Source 1
• 1998-12-04 PNE Coliseum, Vancouver, BC, Canada/Source 1
• 1998-12-06 Rose Garden, Portland, OR, USA/Source 1
• 1998-12-07 Key Arena, Seattle, WA, USA/Source 1
• 1998-12-07 Key Arena, Seattle, WA, USA/Source 2
• 1998-12-09 Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA, USA/Source 1
• 1998-12-11 Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, CA, USA/Source 1
• 1998-12-14 America West Arena, Phoenix, AZ, USA/Source 1
• 1998-12-15 Cox Arena, San Diego, CA, USA/Source 1
• 1998-12-18 Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA/Source 1
• 1998-12-18 Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA/Source 2
• 1998-12-19 Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA/Source 1
• 1998-12-20 Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, CA, USA/Source 1
• 1998-12-22 Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, CA, USA/Source 1

Dates where Painkiller was played

1997 Ultra Parties

• Painkiller was not played during this tour.

1998 The Singles Tour

Painkiller was played 64 times during this tour.

• 1998-09-02 Song Festival Grounds, Tartu, Estonia
• 1998-09-03 Jurmala Tennis Hall, Riga, Latvia
• 1998-09-05 Olympiski, Moscow, Russia
• 1998-09-07 SKK Indoor Arena, St. Petersburg, Russia
• 1998-09-09 Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, Finland
• 1998-09-11 Valby Multi Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark
• 1998-09-12 Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden
• 1998-09-13 Globe, Stockholm, Sweden
• 1998-09-15 Sports Hall, Prague, Czech Republic
• 1998-09-16 Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
• 1998-09-18 Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany
• 1998-09-19 Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany
• 1998-09-20 Messehalle, Erfurt, Germany
• 1998-09-22 Forest National Stadium, Brussels, Belgium
• 1998-09-23 Schleyerhalle, Stuttgart, Germany
• 1998-09-25 Hallenstadion, Zürich, Switzerland
• 1998-09-26 Palasport, Bologna, Italy
• 1998-09-27 Forum, Milan, Italy
• 1998-09-29 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK
• 1998-09-30 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK
• 1998-10-02 Nynex, Manchester, England, UK
• 1998-10-03 NEC, Birmingham, England, UK
• 1998-10-05 Cologne Arena, Cologne, Germany
• 1998-10-06 Cologne Arena, Cologne, Germany
• 1998-10-07 Bercy, Paris, France
• 1998-10-09 Messehalle, Hannover, Germany
• 1998-10-10 Messehalle, Leipzig, Germany
• 1998-10-11 Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany
• 1998-10-13 Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany
• 1998-10-15 Sports Palace, Zaragoza, Spain
• 1998-10-16 Palau Saint Jordi, Barcelona, Spain
• 1998-10-17 Velodromo de Anoeta, San Sebastian, Spain
• 1998-10-27 Centrum, Worcester, MA, USA
• 1998-10-28 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, USA
• 1998-10-29 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, USA
• 1998-11-01 Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, USA
• 1998-11-05 SkyDome, Toronto, ON, Canada
• 1998-11-06 Molson Centre, Montréal, QB, Canada
• 1998-11-08 Gund Arena, Cleveland, OH, USA
• 1998-11-09 The Palace, Detroit, MI, USA
• 1998-11-11 Patriot Center, Washington, DC, USA
• 1998-11-13 Miami Arena, Miami, FL, USA
• 1998-11-14 Orlando Arena, Orlando, FL, USA
• 1998-11-15 Ice Palace, Tampa, FL, USA
• 1998-11-18 Compaq Center, Houston, TX, USA
• 1998-11-19 Reunion Arena, Dallas, TX, USA
• 1998-11-20 Alamodome, San Antonio, TX, USA
• 1998-11-22 U.N.O. Lakefront Arena, University Of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, USA
• 1998-11-24 Rosemont Arena, Chicago, IL, USA
• 1998-11-25 Rosemont Arena, Chicago, IL, USA
• 1998-11-29 McNichols Sports Arena, Denver, CO, USA
• 1998-12-01 Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
• 1998-12-02 Idaho Center, Boise, ID, USA
• 1998-12-04 PNE Coliseum, Vancouver, BC, Canada
• 1998-12-06 Rose Garden, Portland, OR, USA
• 1998-12-07 Key Arena, Seattle, WA, USA
• 1998-12-09 Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA, USA
• 1998-12-11 Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, CA, USA
• 1998-12-14 America West Arena, Phoenix, AZ, USA
• 1998-12-15 Cox Arena, San Diego, CA, USA
• 1998-12-18 Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA
• 1998-12-19 Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA
• 1998-12-20 Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, CA, USA
• 1998-12-22 Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, CA, USA

2001 Exciter Tour

• Painkiller was not played during this tour.

2003 Paper Monsters Tour (Dave Gahan solo)

• Painkiller was not played during this tour.

2003 "A Night With Martin L. Gore" (Martin L. Gore solo)

• Painkiller was not played during this tour.

2005-2006 Touring The Angel

• Painkiller was not played during this tour.

2009-2010 Tour Of The Universe

• Painkiller was not played during this tour.

2013-2014 Delta Machine Tour

• Painkiller was not played during this tour.

2017-2018 Global Spirit Tour

• Painkiller was not played during this tour.

Depeche Mode B-sides 1981-1985: Ice Machine • Shout • Any Second Now • Now, This Is Fun • Oberkorn (It's A Small Town) • The Great Outdoors • Work Hard • Fools • In Your Memory • (Set Me Free) Remotivate Me • Flexible • Fly On The Windscreen 1986-1989: But Not Tonight • Breathing In Fumes • Black Day • Christmas Island • Agent Orange • Pimpf • Pleasure, Little Treasure • Route 66 • Stjärna • Sonata No. 14 in C • Dangerous 1990-1998: Memphisto • Sibeling • Kaleid • Happiest Girl (Jack Mix) • Sea Of Sin (Tonal Mix) • My Joy • Death's Door • Painkiller • Slowblow • Surrender • Headstar 2001-2009: Easy Tiger • Dirt • Zenstation • Free • Newborn • Better Days • Oh Well 2013-2017: All That's Mine Recoil B-sides 2000-2008: New York Nights • Don't Look Back Dave Gahan solo B-sides 2003-2008: Stand Up • Maybe • Closer • Tomorrow • Love Will Leave Martin Gore solo B-sides 2003-2015: Life Is Strange • Left Hand Luke And The Beggar Boys • De Nada • Gifting