Misery Loves Co.
- MEMBERS:
- Patrik Wirén - Vocals
- Örjan Örnkloo - Guitar, Programming
- Michael Hahne - Guitar
BIOGRAPHY
The band was formed in January, 1993, by Patrik Wiren (vocals) and Örjan Örnkloo (guitar, bass, programming). Wiren was previously a member of Midas Touch who had recorded an album with Noise Records, while Örnkloo worked with several bands within his Swedish hometown, Uppsala. Their first recorded track was “Sonic Attack” for a metal compilation Extreme Close Up. Based on the response to the single the band worked with MNW Zone to release their self-titled debut album in 1995. Independent success lead to signing with Earache Records which re-released the album throughout Europe.
During live performances, Misery added Jim Edwards (guitar), Marre Ericksson (bass), and Olle Dahlstedt (drums), who was replaced by Niklas Gabrielsson before their first UK show, at the Camden Underworld. The band opened for Clawfinger and then for Warrior Soul, Headswim, and Clawfinger later in the year.
Misery’s US debut disc featured a promotional CD with the track “Need Another One” remixed by similar bands such as Killing Joke and Pitchshifter. In 1996, the band returned with an EP Happy which featured seven tracks and a collection of multimedia bonuses. The band toured with Slayer and Fear Factory before their second album, Not like Them, was released in 1997. The record reached number 12 on Kerrang!’s Top 20 in 1997. Misery then toured Europe, supporting Machine Head. Their last and softer album, Your Vision Was Never Mine to share, was released in March 2000. Another European tour followed, with Kill II This and earthtone9, but in late 2000 Misery Loves Co. announced their splitting.
Patrik Wiren went on to form the band Alpha Safari (formerly named Washoe) with some former live members from Misery Loves Co. They have released one album titled Commercial Suicide.
On June 2nd 2017 a teaser video was released by the band on YouTube, where Wiren talks about a new single called “Would You?”. In the same video Wiren say that Misery Loves Co. have been writing new music since 2005 and want to start touring and release more music in the future. “Would You?” is released as a single on all digital platforms – including Bandcamp, Spotify, and iTunes.
DISCOGRAPHY
Your Vision Was Never Mine to Share / 2000
1. Your Vision Was Never Mine to Share
2. No Exit
3. On Top of the World
4. Like a Suicide
5. Rise and Fall
6. Damage Driven
7. Never Gonna Grow Up
8. Into the Grey
9. The Drowning Man
10. When Everything Dies
Your Vision Was Never Mine to Share is the third and last full-length studio album by Misery Loves Co.
Not Like Them / 1997
1. It’s All Yours
2. A Million Lies
3. Prove Me Wrong
4. Owe You Nothing
5. Complicated Game
6. Taste It (Imaginary Gun)
7. Deny Everything
8. Them Nails
9. Infected
10. Feed The Creep
11. Not The Only One
12. Nothing Remains
Misery Loves Co. / 1994
1. My Mind still speaks
2. Kiss your boots
3. Need another one
4. Sonic attack
5. This is no dream
6. Happy?
7. Scared
8. I Swallow
9. Private Hell
10. The only way
11. 2 seconds
Misery Loves Co. is the debut and self-titled album by Misery Loves Co. It was nominated for a Grammy at the Swedish Grammy awards in 1995 and was also listed as one of the 100 greatest rock albums of all times in Kerrang (1996).
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