Theory tells that tragedy is a form of drama based on human suffering that invokes in its audience an accompanying catharsis or pleasure in listening. Miseration‘s newest album, Tragedy Has Spoken, follows this path musically and lyrically.

The theme of the third album of these Scandinavians can be described as sum of the major tragedies of mankind’s history. Lyrics for Tragedy Has Spoken have been written by Pär Johansson [Satariel, Torchbearer, The Few Against Many] and band’s lead singer Christian Älvestam [Solution 45, Torchbearer,  ex-Scar Symmetry], and address the diversity of tragedies. Some of which have taken the guise of accidents or natural disasters, while others were carried out with human hands and intent. Behind all this there is to find an imaginary architect, a fictive entity — something powerful, aware, far above the manmade concepts of good or evil: the nature of tragedy itself.

Musically, Miseration expand their view on forward-thinking, vicious death metal by integrating new instruments to the mix. There still is to find what caused the quality and sustainability of Your Demons, Their Angels [2008] and The Mirroring Shadow [2009], but in 2012 there is more than technical, intricate death metal with a good dose of melody. Tragedy Has Spoken was recorded using 8-string guitars, which gives the wall of distortion a certain distinctive flair. In addition Miseration are incorporating folk instruments such as the Indian harp Esraj, the Persian hammered dulcimer Santur, sawblade, organ, mandolin and piano, as well as Mongolian throatsinging. Music and lyrics are globally and far beyond standard practice, so there is a lot to discover!

The cover artwork for Tragedy Has Spoken was created by acclaimed artist Pär Olofsson [Immortal, Abysmal Dawn, Immolation and The Faceless] can be seen below.

The first track from the new album will make its online debut on May 9.

Tragedy Has Spoken release dates:

* June 29: Germany, Austria, Switzerland + Digital
* July 2: Rest Of Europe
* July 3: North America
* July 4: Scandinavia

Miseration‘s Dreamdecipher video can be viewed below. The clip was released Januari 2012 and directed by Markus Rytilahti of Ekman & Winroth.

Dreamdecipher comes off Miseration‘s sophomore album, The Mirroring Shadow, which was released in November 2009 via Lifeforce Records. The follow-up to Your Demons – Their Angels was recorded at Panic Room studios with producer Tomas “Plec” Johansson.

Miseration previously described The Mirroring Shadow as “a step up, intensity- and aggression-wise,” and “more technical than its predecessor.” The band added, “This progression both came and felt very natural to us, once the new material started to take shape. Sound-wise, producer Tomas ‘Plec’ Johansson has really outdone himself on this one, giving the music a productional enviroment to die for! Crushingly pounding, yet crystal clear!”

Miseration‘s debut album, Your Demons, Their Angels, was released in September 2008.

Miseration is:

Christian Älvestam – Vocals
Marcus “Skägget” Bertilsson – Guitar
Jani Stefanovic – Guitar
Oscar Nilsson – Drums
Christian Lundgren – Bass

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