| Death Metal extremists MISERY INDEX are now premiering the very first track taken from their upcoming album ‘Rituals of Power’. The new offering is slated for release on March 08th, 2019 via Season of Mist. The song ”New Salem” is now streaming |
| MISERY INDEX comment on the track: “New Salem sums up perfectly the lyrical vitriol and musical dynamics featured across “Rituals of Power”. We wanted to introduce the album, not just with a straight-ahead ripping tune, but with a smack to the face; it’s a wake up call for any concerned citizen and a code red for civilization. Ugly times call for stark and uncomfortable statements, and New Salem castigates the faults and ineptitude’s of our broken media system and the Crucible-esque, witch-hunt culture it fuels.” |
| The artwork, which is created by Raphael Gabrio, and track details of ‘Rituals of Power’ can be viewed below. |
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Track-list 1. Universal Untruths (2:35) 2. Decline and Fall (4:36) 3. The Choir Invisible (4:26) 4. New Salem (3:24) 5. Hammering the Nails (3:46) 6. Rituals of Power (5:20) 7. They Always Come Back (5:08) 8. I Disavow (4:21) 9. Naysayer (2:26) The band comment on the album: “‘Rituals of Power’ is a disavowal and warning against the consequences of our so-called ‘post-truth’ age. Each of the 9 songs revolves loosely around this theme, yet each track also stands very much on its own. As an album however, they are all brought to life as one ‘reanimated’ monster; it’s roughly 35 minutes of unhinged, yet cohesive, riff-driven aural ballistics. We were pissed off and on fire during both the writing and recording, and we think it shows in spades. We set out to write the best album we could, based on what we would want to hear first as fans of this music, and we could not be happier.” |
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MISERY
INDEX have previously announced new European dates together
with WORMROT and TRUTH CORRODED in the spring of 2019. The ‘Rituals of Power:
Phase 1’ tour sees the band traveling through eight countries with a final
curtain at the Turock in Essen (DE). A full list of confirmed shows can be found
below.
MISERY
INDEX +WORMROT + THE LION’S DAUGHTER + TRUTH CORRODED 23 Mar 19 Heidelberg (DE) Heidelberg Deathfest 24 Mar 19 Nürnberg (DE) Z-Bau 25 Mar 19 Wien (AT) Escape Metalcorner 26 Mar 19 Brno (CZ) Melodka 27 Mar 19 Dresden (DE) Chemiefabrik 28 Mar 19 Kassel (DE) Goldgrube 29 Mar 19 Berlin (DE) Cassiopeia 30 Mar 19 Eindhoven (NL) Grindhoven 31 Mar 19 München (DE) Backstage 01 Apr 19 Zürich (CH) Werk21 02 Apr 19 Segrate MI (IT) Circolo Magnolia 03 Apr 19 Genf (CH) Usine 04 Apr 19 Paris (FR) Glazart 05 Apr 19 Sint Niklaas (BE) De Casino 06 Apr 19 Essen (DE) Turock |
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MISERY
INDEX return furiously with their brand new album, ‘Rituals of Power’!
With their sixth full-length, the American icons of hard hitting brutality
display the strength of maturity grown out of the experience gained as a
relentless touring machine. The general trend of their continuous evolution to
incorporate less core elements and move towards classic death metal finds a new
high water mark. When their debut EP ‘Overthrow’ was recorded in 2001 by vocalist and bassist Jason Netherton (ex-DYING FETUS) together with (then) guitarist and vocalist Mike Harrison and drummer Kevin Talley (ex-DYING FETUS), MISERY INDEX immediately charted a course to explore and push the limits of Death Metal and Grindcore, drawing influence from bands like MORBID ANGEL, NAPALM DEATH, TERRORIZER, BOLT THROWER and ENTOMBED. The erstwhile project shifted to a full time band when guitarist Sparky Voyles (ex-DYING FETUS) joined. In 2003, MISERY INDEX unleashed their first full-length ‘Retaliate’, to exceptional reviews and followed by numerous support tours and festivals in Europe and North America. After several line-up changes, second album ‘Discordia’ was released in 2006 with even more touring in its wake. Their third full-length, ‘Traitors’ (2008) reaped raving reactions from both critics and fans and saw the band on the road again until 2009. Then MISERY INDEX dropped ‘Heirs to Thievery’ (2010) like a bomb on the Death Metal masses, shattering all expectations. The album was both a commercial and critical success, elevating the band to headlining slots. During that year, long time guitarist Sparky Voyles was replaced by Darin Morris. A string of shows and festivals around the globe followed and on the Munich date of ‘Full of Hate Tour’ alongside CANNIBAL CORPSE, BEHEMOTH and LEGION OF THE DAMNED, the band recorded their first live album. Released early 2013, ‘Live in Munich’ perfectly epitomized the rawness and ferocity that MISERY INDEX elevated onto a new level with their fifth full length “The Killing Gods” in 2014. Now with “Rituals of Power”, revolving around the concept of “truth”, MISERY INDEX are back with nine crushing tracks which tackle how ‘truth’ has been constructed and molded throughout history as a means to uphold power, regimes and ideologies. Brace, hold tight and run for cover, the wrath of MISERY INDEX is upon us and they are more furious than they’ve ever been. Album line-up: Jason Netherton: bass, vocals Adam Jarvis: drums Mark Kloeppel: guitar, vocals Darin Morris: lead guitar www.facebook.com/MiseryIndex Recording: Drum recordings: Mana Studios by Erik Rutan (HATE ETERNAL) Guitar, bass and vocals: Apollo Audio Alternative by Ryan Mullins Guitar and bass: Cellblock Studios by Darin Morris Vocals: Soundwell Studio by Valtteri Kallio Vocals: Casa Del Muerte by Leon Del Muerte Mixing and mastering: Will Putney |
