Generally everyone who are grindcore fans should know who Misery Index is by now. The band was formed from 3 ex-member of DYING FETUS and through Misery Index they’ve achieved more attention then they got in Dying Fetus. Not to say that Dying Fetus is underrated. They’ve got their own fans as well.
This album acts as Misery Index’s debut, released in 2003. It shows how late I am in getting the good band playing in my cd player. Misery Index, from my opinion, is a band filled with hate and vengeance towards the unjustified world. Their lyrics mostly subjective in nature, just like most of the grindcore bands were talking about, and that just makes me label Misery Index as a grindcore band.
Musically, I would say that Matt Byers (drums) did hell of a job in Misery Index’s machineries! His energy is undoubtedly was in its peak when the recording took place. Although with the modern technology, the sounds are adjustable here and there, with the help of trigger, etc, but I will better not to talk about that (since I am not qualified enough to be classified as a grindcore drum player eh). Guitar works remind me a lot to NASUM , but not enough “grind” to make it comparable to them ( i think everyone would be agree if i say that Nasum is more grindcore than Misery Index).
I would say that Misery Index is a better blend of grindcore with a touch of technical death metal. It is hard to say which track will be your favorite (so does any grindcore and brutal death metal albums!). I’d say that several tracks do attract me such as Retaliate, Angst Isst Die Seele Auf, Order Upheld/Demand Dissolved and a good cover of BRUTAL TRUTH’s Birth Of Ignorance.
In conclusion, Misery Index is another band that is worth collected, not only for grindcore fans but death metal fans as well.
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