The Misery Men Set Oct. 1 Release for Devillusion
Portland, Oregon’s The Misery Men will release their third full-length, titled Devillusion, on Oct. 1. Going by the story as told by founding guitarist/vocalist Corey G. Lewis, it seems like maybe the bad missed the point of social distancing. I kid, of course, but still, there are a plethora of guest appearances throughout the impending Desert Records offering, which follows behind last year’s Doomtopia and 2019’s Deathspiration (review here) in both the heavy and portmanteau departments. Oh you didn’t know there’s a portmanteau department? Fourth floor. Or was it flourth?
You’re welcome.
Preorders for Devillusion are up now through Bandcamp and there are two songs on there streaming and a video besides, all of which you’ll find below ready for your media consumption. By all means, have at it.
From the PR wire and Bandcamp combined:
The Misery Men have gone all out on their third studio album, ‘Devillusion’. Due out on Desert Records on October 1st, 2021.
The band’s mastermind, Corey Lewis, pulled together a Pacific Northwest cast of all-star musicians.
“I started writing Devillusion at the beginning of the Pandemic. 16 months of bloodletting 5 songs and 3 covers later we have an album. It was a therapeutic writing process to say the least. Inspired by the “Grunge” influencers in the PNW like Napalm Beach, Dead Moon, The Wipers, that definitely impacted TAD, Nirvana, Alice In Chains, Screaming Trees, Soundgarden, etc. I wanted to pay homage to the folks who laid the foundation and paved the path that we walk down. I’m humbled and grateful daily that I have found a vortex that aligns with my frequencies to allow me through great collaboration to tap into the ether, transmutating a Rock n’ Roll album I feel proud to be a part of and co-produce with Rob Wrong. We all had a good time making this album. It’s been challenging but ever rewarding.
I had asked Chris Newman to collaborate on something, maybe lay down a solo or harmonize on a song or write something together, and at first he was very interested and excited once he recovered from surgery. Unfortunately his health took a turn for the worse and Chris passed May 5th 2021. So Rob and I decided we needed to honor him and record a couple songs. We contacted Sam Henry (Napalm Beach, The Wipers, Jenny Don’t and the Spurs) to play drums and it just made sense to have Kelly Halliburton (Dead Moon, Pierced Arrows, Jenny Don’t and the Spurs) to play bass. We also recruited Jeffrey Larson (Lucky 13’s, Misfortunes of Mr Teal) to play rhythm guitar along with Rob Wrong on lead, plus me just on vocals. We recorded Cat With Nine Lives by Napalm Beach and The Reaper by Snow Bud and the Flower People. Both songs were Chris Newman songs, that turned out pretty damn good! Hell we didn’t even practice together before we recorded. :)
Again I recruited Billy Anderson to play bass again on this album, because beyond his ability of musicianship and his legendary enginear status he’s also a pleasure to be around. Hilarious, kind, and smarter than your average Neanderthal bassist. Ha! He also studied anthropology so he knows a thing or two about humans. Not to mention he played a Baseball growing up, so I figured he must really know what he’s doing with basses. Oh and he’s the master of Pun!
Once again Ian Caton of Breath is playing drums on this album. Talk about a Beast Of Burden, what an absolute animal! He usually doesn’t have a problem playing any style or tempo and is able to tap into the ether with ease!
Of course Rob Wrong once again delivers some of the best solos he’s ever played. Not only that but he doubled the rhythm to give this album the full collective collaboration. I’m humbled to work with him and call him a best friend. It’s been a ton of fun making two albums with him at Wrong Way Recording.
Again I got Ben House to make some incredible artwork! It’s beyond expectations and couldn’t have been happier with the results!
Devillusion was also mastered by TAD, not to mention inspired by him as well. I originally wanted to call the album Devil’s Balls, but after watching the TAD documentary and the scene where he showed his mom the album and she said something like, “Tad you’re smiling… Tad God’s Balls? But Tad you have such a great smile.” :) Nevertheless, we have a song called Devil’s Balls and Werewolf that we’re most definitely influenced by some Tad. I’m forever grateful for his existence.“ – Corey Lewis, The Misery Men
Recorded & Mixed by: Rob Wrong at Wrong Way Recording
Mastered by Tad Doyle at Witch Ape Studio
All songs written by Corey G Lewis
Except To Bring You My Love written by PJ Harvey
The Reaper by Snowbud & The Flower People (Written by Chris Newman & Nathan Jorg)
Cat With 9 Lives by Napalm Beach (Written by Chris Newman)
Side A:
Devil’s Balls 4:28
Werewolf 5:29
Iron Front 5:43
Cat With Nine Lives 4:34
Side B:
The Reaper 2:52
Tardigrades 5:34
Nirürth 4:22
To Bring You My Love 5:59
Personnel:
Corey G Lewis: Vocal, Rhythm
Rob Wrong: Rhythm & Lead
Billy Anderson: Bass
Ian Caton: Drums
Special Guest Performances as
The Slughs tribute to Chris Newman on: The Reaper & Cat With 9 Lives
Sam Henry: Drums
Kelly Halliburton: Bass
Rob Wrong: Lead & Rhythm
Jeffrey Larson: Rhythm
Corey G Lewis: Vocals
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