Traitors

Misery Index

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 30, 2008)
• Original Release Date: September 30, 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Relapse
• ASIN: B001DHC7UK
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #166,009 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Product Description

Grinding metal powerhouse Misery Index has returned with their explosive new full-length album Traitors. Two-years in the making, Traitors shows the band evolving into the full-formed killing machine that their earlier material only hinted at. Guitars grind, drums detonate and the band's furious vocal onslaught rail against a world aflame. More a declaration of war than a collection of mere songs, Partisans of Grief, Occupation, Black Sites and the title track burn w/ a desperate roar. With Traitors MISERY INDEX has unleashed the soundtrack to a world gone mad and provided the world with one of finest platters of extreme metal this year.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars br00tal!, October 14, 2008

By	Francisco L. Sauceda "hot sauce" (yokosuka, ja) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

What can I say about Misery Index that hasn't already been said? These Nor'easterners certainly have built a reputation for themselves with the endless touring schedules and blistering ear shattering awesomeness that's emanating from my speakers as we speak. I'll say this though, Misery Index have not taken a step back but are pushing themselves forward. This outing while differing from past works has a different feel to it, a type of urgency in the song craft along with the piss and vinegar you would expect. It's the perfect time for a release like this with the November elections just around the corner. If you haven't yet, pick this record up and play it aloud at your nearest protest rally!

5.0 out of 5 stars guilty of being right, July 16, 2009

By	r.pearson "solomonpale" (germany) - See all my reviews

'dude, you got politics in my metal'
'freak, you got metal all over my politics'

Misery Index - 2 jarring factions that go great together

firstly to all the bubble boys and girls : the notion of 'i don't like being preached to when i listen to music' needs to pull it's ego out of it's fudge tunnel. every song with lyrics is 'preaching' something, so deny your political prejudice and invest in the inspired musicianship and lyrical commentary of one of the few bands today really carrying the DC punk ethos to brilliant new heights...and don't just stop with the lyrics, use them as the starting point - and get involved. remember, our government actually depends on your apathy and/or gullibility to maintain it's reckless path through amerikan democrazy - cuz that's how they roll...right over your rights. none of us can afford to ignore the political chains that keep our real freedoms in check and unbalanced
united we stand, divided we simply fall prey...

i just have to add that the first 'movement' of THROWN INTO THE SUN reminds me of just what happens when a band with this much talent dares to slow it down; that syrupy weave is absolutely infectious

the soundtrack to the next revolution will be replete with songs from MI's catalogue...LONG LIVE THE REVOLUTION!!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Buckle up, folks, it's a bumpy ride, June 23, 2009

By	Zach Gates (Pennsylvania, USA) - See all my reviews

Undoubtedly Misery Index's reputation precedes them. An offshoot of the notoriously heavy Dying Fetus, MI's unique little brand of brutal (not to mention political) death/grind/whatever is practically in a class of its own. If you've never listened to the band before, I suggest looking up the video for "Traitors" on YouTube for a sampling. Simply put, this album is heavy, and it is loud.

Personally, through the Retaliate and Discordia years, I'd seen Misery Index as a sister band to Dying Fetus that had yet to come into its own. Here, they've done just that. The vocals aren't exactly any one kind, it's not a hardcore yell or a death growl, but it's pounding and adds to the sense of urgency the lyrics portend. The guitar chugs along strongly, and if you like your drums with double bass you're gonna be in heaven. The occasional breakdown, too, but nothing out of place.

One flaw in a lot of technical death is that the sweeps and scales situate on high notes, leaving the music sound oddly schizophrenic with thumping drums and deep growls while guitar riffs tweedle along high on the guitar. Not so here. The guitar stays deep with the rest, compounding the assault on the ears. Which isn't to say the music lacks variety; far from it. Simply that the band does not sacrifice heaviness for the sake of showing off their virtuoso skills.

To make it short: buy this one. If you like ANY of the death/grind type bands, this might prove the best purchase you could make.