Seven dates of east coast decimation with Misery Index, Phobia, and Venemous Maximus… plus details on their massive forthcoming DVD, simply titled “Live”

Jason Netherton, founding member of Misery Index, called in to “Mind Over Metal” this past week for the second time in the show’s history. We obviously talk about the latest album (last time it was Traitors, now it’s Heirs to Theivery), but delve a bit deeper, exploring MP3 culture and current consumption trends, as well as the story behind the Japanese bonus track, “The Devil’s Onion Ring”. The one thing I wish I asked––which would have tied everything together nicely––is how he feels the American legacy of perceived entitlement affects current attitudes, particularly regarding music. Feel free to discuss amongst yourselves!

Rating: 4/5

What continues to be refreshing about Misery Index is their ability to craft meaningful, well-balanced songs with just the right mix of technicality, catchiness, and straight-up brutality.

Misery Index - “Traitors” [Relapse] … sometimes I wonder if Death Metal can still shock and surprise you … then these guys come and release a new album, and it’s the heaviest material they’ve recorded … still TIGHT and very much percussively driven, their songwriting has become even more cohesive, and are as lyrically acerbic as ever … *5* is probably the best example of all this band has to offer, and I think is their finest song to date … RIYL: Dying Fetus, Suffocation … FCC: 2, 4, 6, 8, 9 … Try 3, *5*, 7, 11 … 2008Sept30 01. We Never [...read more]