Canadian Metalcore Musical Groups Codexery

Misery Signals

American-Canadian metalcore band formed in 2002.

Misery Signals are a melodic metalcore band that also incorporates math rock and post-rock elements like time signature changes.[1] The band announced their breakup on April 2, 2024, with a final tour and show on October 19.[2]

Quick Facts

Origin
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Genre
  • Metalcore
  • progressive metalcore
  • post-hardcore
Years active
2002–2024
Label
Ferret, Basick
Spinoff of
7 Angels 7 Plagues
Spinoffs
Burning Empires

Facts from the source article.

Making and release

During funding stages of this project, Schubach used Kickstarter to provide incentives, including guest vocals on a song by UK band The Divided.[3] The first new release after the lineup change was a cover of Pink Floyd's "Us and Them" for the video game Homefront soundtrack, released free on March 22, 2011.[4] The band's 2003 self-titled debut EP was re-released on vinyl for the first time in 2023 to commemorate its 20th anniversary.[5] The band's third LP, Controller, came out in July 2008.[6]

Following a period of heavy touring for Controller during the first part of 2009, several band members developed a desire to explore different musical avenues apart from Misery Signals.[6] Karl Schubach operates a solo heavy metal project called Solace, for which he records guitar, bass, and vocals himself in a home studio built with a do-it-yourself approach.[3] For that project, he uses software on his MacBook to add drum parts digitally.[3] Stuart Ross took on the role of lead singer for the Vancouver pop-punk band Living with Lions in 2010, and his departure from Misery Signals was made official on September 25 of that year.[7]

Kyle Johnson likewise stated he was leaving the band in October 2010.[7] On May 14, 2020, Misery Signals revealed their fifth album, Ultraviolet, which was set for an August 7, 2020 release, and they also put out the single "The Tempest" at that time.[8]

What the cited sources add

Morgan commented that if the sound took a drastically different course, it would not be Misery Signals anymore.[9] On the "Death to False Metalcore Tour 2019" with Darkest Hour and Unearth, the band played the song "Sunlifter" from their Absent Light B-Side vinyl release.[10] A statement issued in November 2010 acknowledged the departures of Ross and Johnson, confirmed that the group had not disbanded, and included a remark from Ryan Morgan that the band would reunite and continue on the same path.[11]

References

  1. Wikipedia, "Misery Signals" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Misery Signals Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & M...", AllMusic (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  2. Wikipedia, "Misery Signals" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Millspublished, "Metalcore darlings Misery Signals announce farewell tour: "It's time for us to close this chapter of our lives and explore new opportunities individually."", louder, April 3, 2024; Nicholas Simonsen, "So Long to Misery: A Final Farewell for Misery Signals", Wall of Sound, October 8, 2024 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  3. Wikipedia, "Misery Signals" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Karl Schubach's Solace full length album!", Kickstarter.com, July 18, 2012; "Hevypetal.com"; Doyle, "Album Review: The Rose Line - 'Consequences'", TheMusic.com.au, February 12, 2014 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  4. Wikipedia, "Misery Signals" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Harris, "Dillinger Escape Plan, As I Lay Dying Provide Covers For Free Soundtrack", Gun Shy Assassin, March 22, 2011 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  5. Wikipedia, "Misery Signals" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Misery Signals Celebrate The 20th Anniversary Of Their Debut EP With A First-Ever Vinyl Pressing", September 30, 2023 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  6. Wikipedia, "Misery Signals" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Misery Signals addresses line-up changes", LambGoat.com, November 5, 2010 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  7. Wikipedia, "Misery Signals" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Misery Signals addresses line-up changes", LambGoat.com, November 5, 2010; "Misery Signals guitarist leaves band", Lambgoat.com; "chorus.fm", Chorus.fm (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  8. Wikipedia, "Misery Signals" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Misery Signals", www.facebook.com (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  9. Wikipedia, "Misery Signals" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Sciarretto, "Misery Signals Lose Members, but 'Core of the Band' Is Still Intact", Noisecreep, November 22, 2010 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  10. Wikipedia, "Misery Signals" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Misery Signals – Sunlifter / Like Yesterday", Discogs.com (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  11. Wikipedia, "Misery Signals" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Misery Signals addresses line-up changes", LambGoat.com, November 5, 2010; "Misery Signals addresses line-up changes", LambGoat.com, November 5, 2010 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org

Each numbered sentence above was checked against the source it cites before publication. Sentences citing Wikipedia adapt text from the English Wikipedia article Misery Signals (contributors), used under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is available under the same licence. Other sources were used for facts only; no text or images are copied from them.

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