Editing House of Pain (section)

=== 1993–1996: Subsequent success and group's breakup ===
In 1993, they were among the rap artists who had cameo roles in [[Ted Demme]]'s film ''[[Who's the Man?]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Who's the Man? |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/whos-the-man/cast/2030109905/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424173456/https://www.tvguide.com/movies/whos-the-man/cast/2030109905/ |archive-date=April 24, 2022 |access-date=2022-04-24 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Blenkle |first=Joe |date=April 28, 1993 |title='Who's the man?' mixes rap, comedy |pages=B1 |work=The Folsom Telegraph}}</ref> For this project they provided [[Who's the Man? (song)|a theme song by the same name]], which was also used as a single for the [[Who's the Man? (soundtrack)|soundtrack]] and their subsequent album. It rose to number 97 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, 77 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]], and 10 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales.{{Citation needed|date=March 2022}} Also that year, they participated together with [[Helmet (band)|Helmet]], along with several other rap acts, on the 1993 [[rap rock]] collaborative ''[[Judgment Night (film)|Judgment Night]]'' film [[Judgment Night (soundtrack)|soundtrack]].

In 1994,  they released ''[[Same as It Ever Was]]''.<ref>{{cite AV media |url= |title=Same As It Ever Was |date=1994 |last1=Schrody |first1=Erik "Everlast" |type=CD |medium= |language=English |publisher=Tommy Boy Records |trans-title= |location= |time= |access-date= |id=TBCD 1089 |isbn= |oclc= |quote= |last3=Dimant |first3=Leor "Dj Lethal" |first2=Danny "Danny Boy" |last2=O'Connor}}</ref> The album peaked at 12 equally on the ''Billboard'' 200,<ref name=":02"/> the U.S. ''Billboard'' Top Current Albums,<ref name=":12"/> the U.S. ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums,<ref name=":22"/> the U.S. ''Billboard'' Top Album Sales,<ref name=":32"/> and is certified gold.<ref name=":42"/> ''[[AllMusic]]'' gave it four out five stars.<ref>{{Citation |title=Same as It Ever Was - House of Pain {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/same-as-it-ever-was-mw0000115218 |language=en |access-date=2022-05-20}}</ref> Matt Carlson of ''[[The Michigan Daily]]'' found the album quite good and noted "the music is laid back with some heavy driving forces underlying and strengthening it".<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Carlson |first=Matt |date=September 8, 1994 |title=Records |journal=The Michigan Daily |volume=CIV |pages=13}}</ref> J.D. Constantine of ''[[The Baltimore Sun]]'' did not like album and found it monotonous and unimaginative.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Considine |first=J.D. |date=July 8, 1994 |title=House of Pain the 'Same,' over and over |pages=Maryland Live 5 |work=The Baltimore Sun}}</ref> Roger Catlin of the ''[[Hartford Courant]]'' said that while finding the continuity monotonous it's "hard and compelling" as well as a "strong outing".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Catlin |first=Roger |date=July 14, 1994 |title=Same as it ever was |pages=Entertainment Guide 4–5 |work=Hartford Courant}}</ref> Andrew Love of ''[[The Ocala Star-Banner]]'' gave it four stars saying "this is a band that has definitely progressed over the course of one album".<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Love |first=Andrew |date=August 8, 1994 |title=Latest release is full-blown Pain |journal=Ocala Star Banner |volume=51 |pages=1C}}</ref> Music critic [[Robert Christgau]], who did not like their previous and subsequent album, gave it an A− and described it as "the hardest hip hop of the year".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Robert Christgau: CG: House of Pain |url=http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=House+of+Pain |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=www.robertchristgau.com}}</ref>

In 1996, they released ''[[Truth Crushed to Earth Shall Rise Again]]''.<ref>{{cite AV media |url= |title=Truth Crushed to Earth Shall Rise Again |date=1996 |last1=Schrody |first1=Erik "Everlast" |type=CD |medium= |language=English |publisher=Tommy Boy Records |trans-title= |location= |time= |access-date= |id=TBCD 1161 |isbn= |oclc= |quote= |last3=Dimant |first3=Leor "Dj Lethal" |first2=Danny "Danny Boy" |last2=O'Connor}}</ref> The album peaked at 47 on the ''Billboard'' 200,<ref name=":02" /> 47 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Top Current Albums,<ref name=":12" /> 31 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums,<ref name=":22" /> and 47 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Top Album Sales.<ref name=":32" /> At the release party, Schrody decided to disband the group.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}} [[Sputnikmusic]] wrote that "the trio’s most rounded, consistent & memorable LP is grossly under-appreciated."<ref>{{Cite web |title=House of Pain - Truth Crushed to Earth Shall Rise Again (album review) |url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/28778/House-of-Pain-Truth-Crushed-to-Earth-Shall-Rise-Again/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=[[Sputnikmusic]]}}</ref> Dave Ferman of the ''[[Fort Worth Star-Telegram]]'' gave it one star and a half, calling it a "woeful mess".<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Ferman |first=Dave |date=November 22, 1996 |title=Rap |journal=Fort Worth Star-Telegram |pages=Star Time 13}}</ref> Steve Juon of ''RapReviews'' gave it a seven out of ten.<ref>{{Cite web |title=House of Pain :: Truth Crushed to Earth Shall Rise Again :: Tommy Boy |url=https://www.rapreviews.com/archive/1996_12_truthcrushed.html |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=www.rapreviews.com}}</ref> ''AllMusic'' music gave it two point five stars out of five.<ref>{{Citation |title=Truth Crushed to Earth Shall Rise Again - House of Pain {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/truth-crushed-to-earth-shall-rise-again-mw0000648053 |language=en |access-date=2022-05-21}}</ref>