Peaches has given her 2000 hit “Fuck The Pain Away” its first official remix, and it comes courtesy of a game studio that knows how to make things feel twisted. Saber Interactive, the studio behind Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival, partnered with the pop icon to rework the track, with Steve Molitz serving as Music Director and producer. Pinhead himself narrates the new version, voiced by Doug Bradley.
The result is a darker, more twisted framing of a song that has spent two decades sounding like it belongs somewhere else entirely. And the video, described as “extremely overstimulating,” is available to watch below.
The Song’s Long History
“Fuck The Pain Away” was released in 2000, and it remains one of Peaches’ signature tracks. Earlier this year, she returned with No Lube So Rude, her first album in over a decade, which was shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize. That album arrived after a long gap, and the remix signals a willingness to keep pushing boundaries.
The song’s title is blunt, but the track itself has always carried a sense of release and catharsis. This is the first time it has received an official remix. The choice to pair it with Hellraiser feels natural in retrospect — the song’s energy has always felt otherworldly, and now it has a literal hellish context.
Saber Interactive’s Role
Saber Interactive developed Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival. Molitz’s role as Music Director at Saber Interactive means he produced the rework. His production work on the track is credited alongside Bradley’s vocal performance.
Pinhead Narrates the Track
Pinhead, the iconic figure of the Hellraiser franchise, is known for his sadomasochistic philosophy and his distinctive appearance. His presence in the remix adds a layer of menace that the original track never had.
Bradley voices Pinhead for the new remix. His performance grounds the remix in the established continuity of the franchise, even as it moves the song into a new sonic space.
What Molitz Said
Molitz’s statement captures the spirit of the project. He describes Peaches as “fiercely unapologetic” and “provocative,” which is a fair assessment of her career. The remix is a celebration of that approach, set against the backdrop of a franchise that has always embraced transgressive themes.
His excitement about unleashing the track on the world is genuine, and it reflects the collaborative nature of the project. Both Peaches and Saber Interactive seem to have approached this as a creative experiment rather than a commercial obligation.
Peaches on the Remake
Peaches herself is fully on board with the reinterpretation. She sees the remix as a natural evolution of the song, expanding its meaning into a new fictional universe.
“‘Fuck The Pain Away’ is ever-expanding and now has new meaning in the Hellraiser universe,” she says. “I’m in!”
Her enthusiasm is infectious, and it suggests that she saw value in the idea from the start. The remix is not a cynical cash grab — it is a fan-driven project that respects both the artist and the franchise.
The Video
The video is described as “extremely overstimulating,” which is a fair warning. Given the source’s description, it is likely full of the visual excess that defines both Peaches’ aesthetic and the Hellraiser franchise.
The source’s description is brief, and it offers no further detail beyond the label “extremely overstimulating.”
The Final Word
This remix is a win for fans of both Peaches and Hellraiser. It takes a beloved track and gives it a new context, without losing what made it great in the first place.
The video is worth watching, and the track itself deserves a listen on its own. It is a bold move from a pop icon who has never been afraid to push boundaries, and it finds a perfect home in a franchise that shares that impulse.
Here is how the elements of the project rank by importance:
- The song — “Fuck The Pain Away,” released in 2000 and a signature track for Peaches.
- The partnership — Saber Interactive, the studio behind Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival, working with Peaches.
- The remix — the first official reworking of the track.
- The video — described as “extremely overstimulating.”
- The collaborators — Molitz as Music Director/producer and Bradley voicing Pinhead.
This is a remix that understands the power of context, and it delivers on its promise.
See the video the story is built around at Stereogum.
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