Discordia

Misery Index

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 16, 2006)
• Original Release Date: May 16, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Relapse
• ASIN: B000F1I0TW
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #69,362 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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For Fans Of: NILE, DYING FETUS, NAPALM DEATH, The RED CHORD, The BLACK DAHLIA MURDER,

Product Description

International metal giants MISERY INDEX have returned! The brand new full-length Discordia brings the bands punishing and articulate assault to a deadly new level. Commanding vocals roar incisive lyrics and spearhead a vicious swarm of forward-thinking metal. A crossroads where blasting metal, stark passion, and raw fury collide; Discordia is a compelling statement of intent from a band shaping the face of extremity-to-come.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A death metal gem, May 20, 2006

By	A. Stutheit "Teyad" (Denver, CO USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

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Relapse records (which has signed bands like Nile, Dying Fetus, Suffocation, Soilent Green, and Agoraphobic Nosebleed) is definitely an appropriate home for the critically acclaimed Misery Index. MI (who play grindcore influenced death metal) is equally as heavy as those bands, and equally as (or maybe even more) talented. Their sophomore full length, "Discordia," is a finely crafted, punishing, no frills metal assault with an articulate, bare bones production. The rhythms are mercilessly uncompromising, as new vocalist Jason Netherton barks over a massive barrage of extra sharp, cold, bludgeoning riffs and Adam Jarvis' complex, walloping drum patterns.

In an era where heavy music is dominated by metalcore, it's quite refreshing to hear a band like Misery Index. This record doesn't have one hint of melody, meaning it's devoid of clean vocals, audible breakdowns, acoustic interludes, or annoying, radio-ready choruses (in fact, are there any choruses at all?).

A brutal, surging, occasionally chugging guitar lead and thrashy, rapid fire drums begin the album's first song, "Unmarked Graves." Track three, "Outsourcing Jehovah," which has a punching, machine gun rhythm, is almost as heavy, and so are the cast iron, cascading riffs on "Breathing Pestilence." But "Sensory Deprivation," which might be the record's best song, is backed by a thunderous, crushing rhythm, searing guitars, pummeling drums, and even a mini guitar solo. Lastly, "Pandemican" is a short but sweet album closer which puts more scorching riffs atop a hailstorm of double bass drums.

Though most of "Discordia" is an uber-fast, 33-minute train wreck of blazing, dissonant metal, raw passion, and furious energy, a few songs (like the mostly instrumental title track) are more mid-tempo. But whether attempting to destroy your ear drums or allowing you a little room to breathe, it's probably impossible to find one weak moment on this entire disc.

Cutting to the chase, "Discordia" has about everything you could want in great death metal. It's definitely one of 2006's best in albums of this genre, and it's also one of the finest grindcore/grindcore-influenced metal albums of this millennium. Thus, this is a must listen for all extreme music fans, and come year's end, it should be on many metalheads' "best of" lists.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent grindcore!!!, May 22, 2006

By	critico constructivo (PR) - See all my reviews

For me, this is the surprise of '06, incredible in all aspects, this guys play very good, heavely influenced by Napalm Death and the likes. Theres no breakdowns on this album, all the songs comes with unique death metal signature but with a chaotic drum tempo changes, also the guitars are on top here. Recommended if you like Nasum, Napalm Death, Cephalic Carnage and Suffocation.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Crushing!!!!, May 20, 2006

By	Frank Rini (Maryland) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Misery Index return on a new label and a crushing follow-up to Retaliate. Not sure what else to say except that this band writes well thought out death metal. The cd may only be 33 minutes, but I will take quality over quantity any day of the week. The production is a little thinner than Retaliate, but that is a minor issue, when you consider that this is some of the best played death metal around. Pick it up!!!!