Misery Addict are an English hardcore punk band originating from Middlesbrough, formed in 2009.[1][2]
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| Origin | Middlesbrough, England |
| Genres | Horror punk, hardcore punk, punk rock, heavy metal, powerviolence |
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| Labels | 100 Years Records |
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History edit
Misery Addict formed in 2009 as a horror punk band. Early releases such as Misery Addict and The Deserter went largely unnoticed, with publication I Heart Noise noting "their contributions are decent but fairly generic-sounding".[3] Following the release of the split EP Beasts/Misery Addict in 2010, Misery Addict focused on playing live, supporting acts such as AC4,[4] Beasts,[5] Castrovalva,[6] The Computers,[7] Eagulls[8] The Hangmen,[9] The Plight and Jason Welt,[10] and playing charity gigs such as Rock for Heroes.[11]
Hate Tape (2011) edit
The band released Hate Tape in 2011[12][citation needed] in digital mediums and also via a limited cassette run. NARC Magazine called it "relentlessly energetic",[citation needed] with Punktastic saying "full of ferociousness, each track, the longest being just over a minute long, brings the expected thrashing drums, fast paced riffs and forceful screams," although noting "it never really escapes the predictable".[13] The tracks Lies (You've Turned This House into a House Of),[14] F-Bomb,[15] and Target Practice[16] received radio play on BBC Introducing the same year.
Hiatus and return (2012–present) edit
Guitarist Adam Kennedy announced his departure from the band in 2011. Despite auditioning potential replacements, the band couldn't find anyone who they felt fit the band and subsequently split.[17][18] There were two releases following the split, I'm Afraid of Cilla Black in 2015 and a live album, Tattoo Jam, in 2017, both consisting of b-sides and live recordings taken prior to the split.[19] Andrew Bishop confirmed in early 2017 that he had reformed Misery Addict as a studio only band in 2015 with new members to record a follow up album, -3, which was released in 2017.[20][21]
Discography edit
Studio albums
- Misery Addict (2010)
- The Deserter (2011)
- Hate Tape (2011)
- -3 (2017)
Live albums
- Tattoo Jam (2017)
EPs
- Everybody Hates... (2011)
- Skulls (2010)
- Free Sampler (2010)
- Welcome to Arrow Beach (2011)
- Don't Like My Art? (2011)
- The Devil is Dead... Long Live the Devil (2011)
- The Private Parts (2011)
- I'm Afraid of Cilla Black (2015)
Split releases
- Beasts/Misery Addict (2010)
References edit
- ^ "MY BAND IS BETTER THAN YOUR BAND". miseryaddictuk.blogspot.co.uk. October 2009.
- ^ "Misery Addict – MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org.
- ^ "Review – Misery Addict / Beasts Split". I Heart Noise. 16 November 2010.
- ^ "Lead The Way im The Well (Leeds) am 20. Okt. 2010 – Last.fm". last.fm (in German).
- ^ "Misery Addict – Events – MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org.
- ^ "Westgarth Social Club – MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org.
- ^ "The Brickyard, Carlisle – MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org.
- ^ "Royal Park Cellars – MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. 14 December 2016.
- ^ "Midian Stockton – MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org.
- ^ "The Crown – MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org.
- ^ Gazette, Evening (8 July 2010). "Preview: Rock for Heroes charity event". Gazette Live.
- ^ "Release group 'Hate Tape' by Misery Addict – MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org.
- ^ "Misery Addict – The Hate Tape". Punktastic.
- ^ "Lies (You've Turned This House into a House Of) on BBC Introducing". BBC. 11 August 2011.
- ^ "F-Bomb on BBC Introducing". BBC. 25 August 2011.
- ^ "Target Practice on BBC Introducing". BBC. 29 September 2011.
- ^ "Misery Addict Are Fucking Dead". miseryaddictuk.blogspot.co.uk. 16 January 2012.
- ^ Vidani, Peter. "(Misery Addict (Interview) We've had to chance to...)". thebandcampdiaries.
- ^ "Misery Addict – MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org.
- ^ "-3". Spotify. 18 September 2017.
- ^ Vidani, Peter. "(Misery Addict (Interview) We've had to chance to...)". thebandcampdiaries.