For Deadwitxh, Misery Is All the Rage isn’t just a debut album; it’s years of bottled emotions finally finding an outlet. What began as writing sessions in 2022 has evolved into a record that embraces vulnerability, anger, heartbreak, and self discovery without apology. The metalcore artist channels deeply personal experiences into songs that serve as both emotional release and connection, inviting listeners to confront the darker parts of themselves rather than hide from them.
Now that the album is out in the world, the feeling is still sinking in.
“We started writing for this back in 2022 or so and to finally be on the other side of the marker is a little surreal,” Deadwitxh says. “I was equal parts nervous and excited to see the response people had. Now, I just feel like I have a little extra glow with how happy and accomplished this milestone has been making me feel.”
That emotional honesty defines the album’s title as much as its music. While Misery Is All the Rage immediately grabs attention, its meaning runs much deeper than shock value.
“We all carry some sort of negativity in us,” they explain. “Whether it’s rage, misery, despair, or something else, it’s always lingering. Being vulnerable with your emotions means you’re human, so you may as well have some fun with it.”
Although the title was inspired by a phrase they once spotted on a patch in a head shop, it ultimately became the perfect summary of the record’s emotional core.
Writing the album became a form of therapy, allowing years of buried emotions to surface through lyrics instead of journal entries.
“A lot of people journal—I write lyrics,” they say with a laugh. “Writing for this album was very healing. It was still collectively cheaper than a therapist without insurance.”
Compared to the debut EP Every Body Wants Me Dead, the new album represents a much clearer artistic vision.
While the EP served as an experiment to discover what Deadwitxh could become, producer Andrew Doran helped shape the identity that defines Misery Is All the Rage. After collaborating on previous singles “family matters” and “skin & bones,” the creative chemistry allowed the album to flow naturally.
“He just gets exactly what vibe I’m going for,” they explain. “Sometimes without me even saying anything.”
Even with that confidence, some songs demanded more emotional vulnerability than others. “Other Side” proved especially difficult to finish because it required confronting painful relationships and taking an uncomfortably honest look inward.
Despite the heaviness woven throughout the record, the message Deadwitxh hopes listeners leave with is surprisingly uplifting.
“Be authentic. No matter how intense you think you are, all parts of you are important. All we are is human—and that’s okay.“
Track by Track Through the Chaos
The album’s title track immediately establishes the emotional landscape. “Misery Is All The Rage” captures the feeling of anger building beneath the surface while reflecting on the pressures of balancing work, personal life, and being a musician. More importantly, it pushes back against the misogyny Deadwitxh has experienced throughout the music industry.
“I was so angry about always being put into a certain box because I’m an emotional woman with a strong head,” they explain. “I don’t want to be part of some weird ‘femme band’ competition.“
That same raw honesty continues on “Disposable,” one of the album’s most emotionally layered tracks. Built around what Deadwitxh calls their “three ghosts,” the song explores heartbreak from multiple perspectives: a promising relationship that ended in ghosting, the lingering guilt from leaving a toxic long-term relationship, and another connection that ultimately proved manipulative.
On the opposite end of the emotional spectrum sits “Untouchable Influencer” a blistering diss track born from betrayal.
Following a falling out with a former friend who repeatedly posted about them online, Deadwitxh turned frustration into one of the album’s shortest and most explosive songs.
“I wanted something short and sweet that really left a punching impact,” they say. “Plus it’s such a fun one to stomp around and shake some ass to.”
“Short Circuit” carries an entirely different history. Although it appears on the new album, its lyrics were originally written over a decade ago while they were still in high school. It took years to finally find the right musical home for the words, which explore feeling unheard and emotionally exhausted while learning that not every relationship can be saved.
As Misery Is All the Rage comes to a close, listeners are left with more than breakdowns and heavy riffs, they’re left with an artist who refuses to hide behind perfection. Instead, Deadwitxh embraces every uncomfortable emotion, proving that vulnerability can be just as powerful as aggression.
If the album has one lasting message, it’s that our darkest emotions don’t make us broken, they simply remind us that we’re human.
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