What album is "Painkiller" from?

"Painkiller" by Ruel is taken from the album Free Time, released on RCA Records Label.

Is the music video for "Painkiller" official?

Yes — the music video for "Painkiller" was uploaded by RuelVEVO on YouTube.

Does Ruel have any upcoming shows?

Ruel has 4 upcoming live dates listed on Dork in the next twelve weeks. The next is on 2 October 2026 at TV Studio SWG3, Glasgow.

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The official music video for "Painkiller" by Ruel, taken from the album Free Time on RCA Records Label. Uploaded by RuelVEVO, the artist's official channel.

Dork has covered Ruel 12 times across news, features and reviews — full coverage below. The full lyrics and album page are linked above. Ruel has 4 upcoming live dates in the next twelve weeks.

The Song

Painkiller

From the album Free Time

Label: RCA Records Label
Released: 13 September 2019

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Painkiller

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Coverage

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