Irish-American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California, USA. Everlast (born Erik Schrody) became fascinated by hip-hop while he was in high school, eventually becoming part ’s [l12524]. His association with Ice-T led to a contract with [l25946], who released his debut album, [m145848], in 1990. After the record bombed, Everlast formed House of Pain with his high school friend Danny Boy O’Connor (born Daniel O’Connor) and DJ Lethal (born Leor DiMant) in 1990.