- Misery Index (band)
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Misery Index 
Misery Index in Prague (2011)Background information Origin Baltimore, Maryland, USA Genres Death metal, grindcore, deathgrind Years active 2001–present Labels Nuclear Blast, Relapse, Anarchos, Season of Mist Associated acts Dying Fetus Website miseryindex.com Members Jason Netherton
Mark Kloeppel
Adam Jarvis
Darin MorrisPast members Kevin Talley
Mike Harrison
Matt Byers
Bruce Greig
Sparky VoylesMisery Index is an American deathgrind band formed in 2001 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, by Jason Netherton on vocals and bass guitar, Mike Harrison on vocals and guitar, and Kevin Talley on drums. From 2006-2010, its line-up consisted of Netherton on vocals and bass guitar, Sparky Voyles on guitar, Mark Kloeppel on vocals and guitar, and Adam Jarvis on drums. In 2010, Voyles left the band and was replaced by Darin Morris.
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Background
Misery Index's music is best described as death metal with strong hardcore punk and grindcore influences. Their vein of music is often said to resemble their fellow Maryland death metal outfit Dying Fetus, as Netherton, Voyles, ex-guitarist Greig and ex-drummer Talley are all former members of that band. Misery Index's lyrical subject matter is left-wing, often coinciding with radical and anarchic aesthetics and focusing mostly on the ills of modern society. Their band name is derived from the economic indicator of the same name, which was also the namesake of the last album by Assück, from whom Misery Index draw a significant influence.
The band runs its own record label, Anarchos Records, on which it has released a few EPs. They signed to Relapse Records in January, 2006, and released their second album Discordia in May 2006. Their third album Traitors was released in September 2008. Their fourth album, Heirs To Thievery was released May 11, 2010.[1] In June 2011, the band signed to Season of Mist Records.[2]
Discography
- Albums
- EPs
- Overthrow CD/12" (2001)
- Split w/ Commit Suicide CD (2002)
- Split w/ Structure of Lies CD (2003)
- Dissent CD/12" (2004)
- Split w/ Bathub Shitter 7" (2006)
- Hang Em High 7" (2007)
- Split w/ Mumakil CD/7" (2007)
- Split w/ Lock Up 7" (2011)[3]
- Compilations
- Pulling Out the Nails CD/LP (2010)
Band members
- Current members
- Jason Netherton - bass, vocals (2001–present)
- Mark Kloeppel - guitar, vocals (2005–present)
- Adam Jarvis - drums (2004–present)
- Darin Morris - lead guitar (2010–present)
- Former members
- Kevin Talley - drums (2001–2002, 2004)
- Mike Harrison - guitar, vocals (2001–2002, 2004)
- Matt Byers - drums (2002–2004)
- Bruce Greig - guitar (2003–2004)
- John "Sparky" Voyles - guitar (2002–2010)
References
- ^ "MISERY INDEX: 'Heirs To Thievery' First-Week Sales Revealed". Roadrunnerrecords.com. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=140345. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
- ^ "Misery Index Signs With Season Of Mist". Roadrunnerrecords.com. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=159473. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
- ^ Name (required) (2011-01-04). "Exclusive: Jason Netherton (Misery Index) Interview « AMERICAN AFTERMATH". Americanaftermath.net. http://americanaftermath.net/2011/01/04/exclusive-jason-netherton-misery-index-interview/. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
External links
Categories:- American death metal musical groups
- Heavy metal musical groups from Maryland
- Musical groups from Baltimore, Maryland
- Relapse Records artists
- Musical groups established in 2001
- Earache Records artists
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