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Watch MISFIRE’s video for “Living The Dream” video HERE.
Chicago thrash masters MISFIRE are pleased to present their blistering new single, “Living The Dream.” The track is featured on the band’s forthcoming new full-length, Product Of The Environment, set for release on May 2nd through MNRK Heavy.
A high-octane assault of razor-sharp riffs, thunderous drumming, and venomous vocals that capture the raw energy and rebellious spirit of classic thrash, while injecting a modern edge, “Living The Dream” showcases MISFIRE’s evolution into a relentless thrash machine.
Comments drummer James Nicademus, “Getting through life’s twists and turns can sometimes feel like driving full speed in the wrong direction. If you crash and burn, you’d better live, learn, and keep living that dream. This song has been a long time coming so turn it up to eleven and bang your head!”
Watch MISFIRE’s video for “Living The Dream” HERE. Stream the track HERE.
Watch MISFIRE’s previously released video for “We Went Through Hell” HERE.
Product Of The Environment includes guest guitar solos by co-producer/engineer John Douglass, mixer Alex Parra (Paladin), and Death Angel’s Rob Cavestany while Exodus frontman Rob Dukes appears on the song “Left For Dead.” (Dukes portrays the pernicious voice placing MISFIRE’s frontman under his control.) The record features cover art by Rick Zesati and will be released on CD, LP, and digital formats.
Find all preorders at misfire.ffm.to/productoftheenvironment.
Product Of The Environment Track Listing:
1. Borrowed Time
2. Day To Day
3. All Over The Place
4. We Went Through Hell
5. Born To Die
6. Living The Dream
7. Left For Dead (feat. Rob Dukes – Exodus)
8. End Of An Age
9. Privacy
10. Twist Of Fate
11. Artificially Intelligent
12. Product Of The Environment (feat. Rob Cavestany – Death Angel)
In conjunction with the release of Product Of The Environment, MISFIRE will join Exodus and Havok for a short run of Spring shows from April 27th through May 13th. Tickets are on sale now! See all confirmed dates below.
MISFIRE w/ Exodus, Havok:
4/27/2025 Nile – Phoenix, AZ
4/29/2025 Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM
4/30/2025 Mesa Theater – Grand Junction, CO
5/02/2025 Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City, OK
5/03/2025 The Truman – Kansas City, MO
5/04/2025 Deluxe @ Old National – Indianapolis, IN
5/06/2025 Machine Shop – Flint, MI
5/07/2025 Red Flag – St. Louis, MO
5/08/2025 Piere’s – Ft. Wayne, IN
5/11/2025 Workplay – Birmingham, AL
5/13/2025 Orange Peel – Asheville, NC
When James Nicademus cofounded MISFIRE back in 2018, he wanted to bash the skins and unleash full-bore tracks that could serve as musical therapy for his band and the fans. As with any new group, there were exciting opportunities to evolve and difficult circumstances that threatened to derail them. But under Nicademus’ watchful eye and vision, MISFIRE survived the brutal times and arose stronger than ever.
MISFIRE’s renewed and reinvigorated lineup – which includes vocalist Tim Jensen, guitarist Kostadin Kostadinov, and bassist/vocalist Dan Stapinski – is now raging full steam ahead with their sophomore album, Product Of The Environment. This new, twelve-song collection is the product of the tumultuous changes that the Illinois foursome endured over the last three years. MISFIRE’s original lineup featured a different vocalist/guitarist and bassist. But in 2022, prior to a major tour supporting Warbringer, their frontman departed for personal reasons. Jensen and Kostadinov swooped in to save the day. After a successful cross-country trek, their bassist departed to pursue audio engineering, so MISFIRE enlisted Stapinski.
All four MISFIRE members have met their musical matches in each other, and their talents shine through on Product Of The Environment. Jensen brings clarity and melody to his aggressive vocals, finding his sweet spot between the raspy delivery of Dave Mustaine and the bellows of Phil Anselmo. Pulling from his European background, Kostadinov balances aggression with melody in his six-string playing, shredding when he needs to and showing tasteful restraint at other times. Laying down his bass lines, Stapinski shows equal shrewdness in how he works the groove of each song. Nicademus may pound away behind his kit, but his musical influence reverberates along the group’s front line. He also plays guitar and conjures most of the riffs that drive the band’s music.
Whereas the group’s 2021 raging debut Sympathy For The Ignorant was a set of high energy demos that saw release through MNRK Heavy, Product Of The Environment is a more polished effort. MISFIRE journeyed to Atlanta for ten days to work with co-producer/engineer John Douglass and mixer Alex Parra, who also plays guitar in the band Paladin. The results roar for themselves. “Artificially Intelligent” and “Privacy” address concerns about the devious digital forces that are monitoring and shaping our lives. “Twist Of Fate” allows Stapinski to vent about people who take advantage of others without remorse.
“A lot of lines mean a lot of things to me,” Stapinski stresses. “I don’t write something just to make it sound like Dr. Seuss. Everything has a point of pain, a point of happiness. There’s sadness.” Nicademus adds that the songs provide room for interpretation to allow listeners to inject their own experiences.
MISFIRE:
Tim Jensen – vocals
Kostadin Kostadinov – guitar
Dan Stapinski – bass
James Nicademus – drums
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