Make Them Suffer
{{short description|Australian metalcore band}}
{{About|the band|the song by Cannibal Corpse|Kill (Cannibal Corpse album)}}{{Distinguish|Left to Suffer}}
{{Use Australian English|date=July 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}}
{{Infobox musical artist|
| name = Make Them Suffer
| image = Stray from the Path, Make them Suffer 1.jpg
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| caption = Make Them Suffer performing in 2017
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| origin = Perth, Australia
| genre = {{flatlist|
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| years_active = 2008–present
| label = {{flatlist|
- SharpTone
- Greyscale
- Rise
- Roadrunner
}}
| website = {{URL|mtsband.com}}
| current_members =
- Sean Harmanis
- Nick McLernon
- Jaya Jeffery
- Jordan Mather
- Alex Reade
| past_members =
- Richard West
- Heather Menaglio
- Cody Brooks
- Craig Buckingham
- Lachlan Monty
- Chris Arias-Real
- Louisa Burton
- Tim Madden
- Booka Nile
}}
Make Them Suffer is an Australian metalcore band from Perth, formed in 2008.{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-50-best-metal-albums-of-2020/2|title=The best metal albums of 2020|publisher=Loudersound|accessdate=8 January 2020|archive-date=12 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112132643/https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-50-best-metal-albums-of-2020/2|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://killyourstereo.com/reviews/1109255/make-them-suffer-how-to-survive-a-funeral/|title=Album Review: Make Them Suffer - 'How To Survive A Funeral'|date=18 June 2020|website=killyourstereo.com}} They are currently signed to SharpTone Records. Their debut studio album, Neverbloom, peaked at No. 56 on the ARIA Album charts in June 2012, and showcased the band's earlier mix of metalcore, blackened death metal, and symphonic metal. Its follow-up Old Souls debuted at No. 30 upon release in May 2015 and displayed the band beginning to transition from death/black metal to a more progressive metalcore sound. After the band signed with Rise Records, the label released an expanded version of Old Souls in August 2016, containing their EP Lord of Woe (originally self-released in 2010) and a new track, "Ether". Despite the name, the band is not named after the Cannibal Corpse song of the same name.{{cite web|url=https://thevoiceoflondon.co.uk/make-them-suffer-wont-make-you-suffer-anymore/|title="Make Them Suffer" won’t make you suffer anymore|publisher=Voice of London|accessdate=11 January 2024|date=3 November 2017}}
History
They self-released their debut EP, Lord of Woe, on 27 September 2010.{{Cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/lord-of-woe/id421186809 |title=Lord of Woe - EP by Make Them Suffer on iTunes |website=iTunes |access-date=9 September 2017 |archive-date=8 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308014140/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/lord-of-woe/id421186809 |url-status=dead }} In February 2012, the group signed with Roadrunner Records and on 25 May that year released their debut studio album Neverbloom.{{cite web |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/make-them-suffer-signs-with-roadrunner-records/ |title= MAKE THEM SUFFER Signs With ROADRUNNER RECORDS |website=Blabbermouth.net |date=8 February 2012}}
They released a single entitled "Let Me In" on 12 May 2014. On 29 May 2015, Make Them Suffer released their second studio album entitled Old Souls.{{cite web|url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/album-review-suffer-old-souls/|title=Album Review: Make Them Suffer - "Old Souls" - New Noise Magazine|date=2 June 2015|website=Newnoisemagazine.com}} The band signed to Rise Records internationally in January 2016.{{cite web|url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2016/01/07/perth-band-make-them-suffer-sign-international-deal-with-rise-records/|title=Perth Band Make Them Suffer Sign International Deal With Rise Records|website=Themusic.com.au}} On 14 June 2016, they released a new track titled "Ether".{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/video/make-them-suffers-new-song-ether-is-pretty-damn-catchy|title=MAKE THEM SUFFER's New Song "Ether" Is Pretty Damn Catchy |website=Metalinjection.net}} On 19 August 2016, the band released a deluxe edition for Old Souls, which also included "Ether", and their Lord of Woe EP remastered.{{cite web|url=https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10154292298237495&id=120690707494|title=Rise Records's post|website=facebook|access-date=June 18, 2023|date=June 18, 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://m.facebook.com/makethemsufferau/videos/old-souls-lord-of-woe-out-now/10153964150697737/|title=Old Souls & Lord Of Woe out now!|website=fabebook|access-date=June 18, 2023|date=August 19, 2016}}
On 7 June 2017, the band released the single "Fireworks" and announced their third studio album, Worlds Apart, to be released on 28 July.{{cite web|url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2017/07/31/make-them-suffers-worlds-apart-will-not-make-you-suffer/|title=Make Them Suffer's Worlds Apart Will Not Make You Suffer |website=Metalsucks.net|date=31 July 2017}} On 9 June, it was announced that Chris Arias-Real, Lachlan Monty, and Louisa Burton were no longer in the band. Jaya Jeffery was announced as the new bassist and Booka Nile was announced as the new keyboardist.{{cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/australian-deathcore-band-make-them-suffer-aim-to_us_5970b177e4b0d72667b05e97|title=Australian Deathcore Band 'Make Them Suffer' Aim To Progress Their Unique, Exciting Heavy Music With New Album and Upcoming Headline Tour|first=Kelly|last=Frazier|date=22 July 2017|website=Huffingtonpost.com}} The band completed a headlining world tour in 2017 in support of the Worlds Apart album through Canada, USA, Europe, UK and Australia with supporting acts Wage War, Enterprise Earth, Novelists, Spite, and Alpha Wolf.{{cite web |url=http://www.metalobsession.net/2011/12/18/thy-art-is-murder-the-corner-hotel-live/ |title=THY ART IS MURDER, WAR FROM A HARLOTS MOUTH (GERMANY), THE BRIDE, MAKE THEM SUFFER, TRAINWRECK @ THE CORNER HOTEL, MELBOURNE |publisher=Metalobsession.net |date= 12 October 2011}}
On 24 July 2018, a new single "27" was released.{{cite web|url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2018/07/27/make-yourself-listen-to-make-them-suffers-27/|title=Make Yourself Listen to Make Them Suffer's "27" |website=Metalsucks.net|date=27 July 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://killyourstereo.com/news/1103582/make-them-suffer-reset-the-system-with-27|title=Make Them Suffer Reset The System With '27' |website=Killyourstereo.com}} In September 2018, the band toured America with After the Burial and the Acacia Strain.{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/after-the-burial-the-acacia-strain-north-american-tour-2018/|title=After The Burial and the Acacia Strain announce North American tour|date=18 July 2018|website=Altpress.com}} In December 2018, a North American tour with Kingdom of Giants, Chelsea Grin, and Born of Osiris was announced to take place in 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/tour-dates/born-of-osiris-announce-2019-north-american-tour-dates-with-chelsea-grin-make-them-suffer|title=BORN OF OSIRIS Announce 2019 North American Tour Dates with CHELSEA GRIN, MAKE THEM SUFFER|first=Robert|last=Pasbani|date=17 December 2018|website=Metalinjection.net|accessdate=10 October 2020}} On 7 June 2019, the band released a new single "Hollowed Heart".{{cite web|url=https://killyourstereo.com/news/make-them-suffer-call-out-abusers-stand-with-survivors-in-hollowed-heart/Zwtze3p9fH8/07-06-19|title=Make Them Suffer call-out abusers & stand with survivors in 'Hollowed Heart'|publisher=killyourstereo.com|access-date=June 18, 2023|date=June 7, 2019}}
On 19 June 2020, the band released their fourth studio album How to Survive a Funeral, with the physical edition being released on 10 July 2020. The album had been originally slated to be released on 24 July 2020.{{cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/news/make-them-suffer-pushes-new-album-release-up-to-this-friday|title=MAKE THEM SUFFER Pushes New Album Release Up to This Friday|publisher=metalinjection|access-date=June 18, 2023|date=June 17, 2020}} In 2021, keyboardist and clean vocalist Booka Nile took time away from the band during COVID-19 pandemic to appear on the eighth season of Married at First Sight.{{Cite web|last=brownypaul|date=2020-10-04|title=Make Them Suffer's Booka Nile Is Getting Married… At First Sight!|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2020/10/04/make-them-suffers-booka-nile-is-getting-married-at-first-sight/|access-date=2020-11-11|website=Wall Of Sound|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=brownypaul|date=2020-11-11|title=Here's Your First Look At Booka Nile On Married At First Sight 2021….LOL|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2020/11/11/heres-your-first-look-at-booka-nile-on-married-at-first-sight-2021-lol/|access-date=2020-11-11|website=Wall Of Sound|language=en-US}} On 25 June 2021, the band released a new single "Contraband", featuring Courtney LaPlante of Spiritbox.{{cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/make-them-suffer-spiritbox-courtney-laplante-contraband-lyrics-video/|title=Make Them Suffer Collab With Courtney LaPlante on 'Contraband'|publisher=loudwire|access-date=June 18, 2023|date=June 25, 2021}}
On 24 February 2022, the band announced via their Twitter that Booka Nile was no longer a member of the band. On 13 October, the band announced Alex Reade from Drown This City as their new keyboardist, and they have released their first song with Reade, "Doomswitch".{{Cite web |date=2022-10-13 |title=Make Them Suffer Unveil New Singer-Keyboardist in "Doomswitch" Video |url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/make-them-suffer-unveil-new-singer-keyboardist-doomswitch-video |access-date=2022-10-14 |website=Revolver |language=en-US}} On 8 March 2023, in celebration of its 10th anniversary, the band released a remastered version of their debut album Neverbloom, and announced an Australian anniversary tour with Fit for an Autopsy and Ocean Sleeper which would take place in May and June.{{cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/tour-dates/make-them-suffer-announces-australian-tour-drops-remastered-version-of-neverbloom|title=MAKE THEM SUFFER Announces Australian Tour, Drops Remastered Version Of Neverbloom|publisher=metalinjection|access-date=June 18, 2023|date=March 12, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2023/03/09/make-them-suffer-announce-10-years-of-neverbloom-tour-with-fit-for-an-autopsy-ocean-sleeper/amp/|title=Make Them Suffer Announce 10 Years of Neverbloom Tour with Fit For An Autopsy & Ocean Sleeper|publisher=wallofsoundau|access-date=June 18, 2023|date=March 9, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://makethemsuffer.bandcamp.com/album/neverbloom-remastered|title=Neverbloom (Remastered) by Make them Suffer|website=bandcamp|access-date=June 18, 2023|date=March 8, 2023}}
On 11 May 2023, Make Them Suffer announced that they had signed with SharpTone Records, aligning with Greyscale Records, and they released a new single "Ghost of Me" along with a corresponding music video.{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2023/05/10/news/make-them-suffer-launch-music-video-for-new-single-ghost-of-me/|title=Make Them Suffer Launch Music Video For New Single "Ghost Of Me"|publisher=ThePRP|accessdate=11 May 2023|date=10 May 2023}} On 9 April 2024, the band unveiled another single "Epitaph" and an accompanying music video.{{cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/video/make-them-suffer-streams-new-single-epitaph|title=MAKE THEM SUFFER Streams New Single "Epitaph"|publisher=Metal Injection|accessdate=10 April 2024|date=9 April 2024}} On August 8, 2024, another single was released called "Oscillator" and a self-titled album was announced soon after and includes their previously released singles from "Doomswitch" onwards.{{cite web|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2024/08/09/make-them-suffer-unleash-new-single-oscillator-ahead-of-anticipated-self-titled-album-release/|title=Make Them Suffer Unleash New Single ‘Oscillator’ Ahead of Anticipated Self-Titled Album Release|publisher=Wall of Sound|accessdate=9 August 2024|date=9 August 2024}}
Musical style
Make Them Suffer's musical style has been described as metalcore,{{cite web|url=https://www.alreadyheard.com/review-make-them-suffer-worlds-apart/|title=Review: Make Them Suffer - Worlds Apart: Already Heard|publisher=Already Heard|accessdate=12 July 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://www.soundfiction.net/2017/07/24/album-review-make-suffer-worlds-apart|title=Album Review: Make Them Suffer – Worlds Apart|publisher=Soundfiction|accessdate=12 July 2019}} progressive metalcore,{{cite web|url=https://killyourstereo.com/reviews/make-them-suffer-old-souls/Pf4lUVBTUlU/26-05-15|title=Album Review: Make Them Suffer - 'Old Souls'|first=Alex|last=Sievers|publisher=KillYourStereo|date=26 May 2015|accessdate=4 December 2022}} symphonic death metal,{{cite web|url=http://www.impericon-mag.com/de/make-them-suffer-mozart-trifft-deathcore-3003|title=Make Them Suffer – Mozart Trifft Deathcore|author=|publisher=Impericon|date=13 March 2015|accessdate=17 March 2017|language=German}}{{cite web|url=http://teamrock.com/review/2017-07-19/make-them-suffer-worlds-apart-album-review|title=Make Them Suffer - Worlds Apart album review|date=19 July 2017|website=Teamrock.com|accessdate=18 January 2018}} and deathcore.{{cite web|url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/album-review-make-them-suffer-how-to-survive-a-funeral/|title=Album Review: Make Them Suffer – How to Survive a Funeral|website=Newnoisemagazine.com|accessdate=6 June 2020}} Their earlier musical style has been described as blackened death metal.{{cite web|url=http://www.loudmag.com.au/album-reviews/make-suffer-neverbloom/|title=Make Them Suffer: Neverbloom|first=Sam|last=Radojcin|publisher=Loud Mag|date=11 May 2012|accessdate=4 December 2022}}
Members
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Current
- Sean Harmanis – unclean vocals (2008–present); clean vocals (2015-present)
- Nick McLernon – lead guitar, backing vocals (2008–present); rhythm guitar (2016–present)
- Jaya Jeffery – bass (2017–present; touring member 2016)
- Jordan Mather – drums (2018–present; touring member 2017)
- Alex Reade – keyboards, keytar, piano, clean & unclean vocals (2022–present)
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Former
- Richard West – rhythm guitar (2008–2009)
- Heather Menaglio – keyboards, piano (2008–2011)
- Cody Brooks – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2009–2011)
- Craig Buckingham – rhythm guitar (2011–2013)
- Lachlan Monty – rhythm guitar (2013–2016)
- Chris Arias-Real – bass (2008–2017)
- Louisa Burton – keyboards, piano, clean vocals (2011–2017)
- Tim Madden – drums (2008–2018)
- Booka Nile – keyboards, piano, clean vocals (2017–2022)
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Timeline
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Discography
=Studio albums=
=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of EPs released, with release date and label details shown ! Title ! Details |
| scope="row"| Demo
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| scope="row"| Lord of Woe
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=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of singles, with year released ! Title ! Year ! Album |
| scope="row"| "Weeping Wastelands"
| 2010 | Lord of Woe |
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| scope="row"| "Neverbloom"
| rowspan="2"| 2012 | rowspan="3"| Neverbloom |
| scope="row"| "Widower" |
| scope="row"| "Elegies"
| 2013 |
| scope="row"| "Let Me In"
| 2014 | rowspan="4"| Old Souls |
| scope="row"| "Requiem"
| rowspan="3"| 2015 |
| scope="row"| "Blood Moon" |
| scope="row"| "Threads" |
| scope="row"| "Ether"
| 2016 | {{n/a| Old Souls and Lord of Woe}} |
| scope="row"| "Fireworks"
| rowspan="4"| 2017 | rowspan="4"| Worlds Apart |
| scope="row"| "Uncharted" |
| scope="row"| "Vortex (Interdimensional Spiral Hindering Inexplicable Euphoria)" |
| scope="row"| "Save Yourself" |
| scope="row"| "27"
| 2018 | rowspan="2" {{n/a|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row"| "Hollowed Heart"
| 2019 |
| scope="row"| "Erase Me"
| rowspan="3"| 2020 | rowspan="3"| How to Survive a Funeral |
| scope="row"| "Drown with Me" |
| scope="row"| "Soul Decay" |
| scope="row"| "Contraband" {{small|(featuring Courtney LaPlante of Spiritbox)}} | 2021 | rowspan="1" {{n/a|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row"| "Doomswitch"
| 2022 | rowspan="6"| Make Them Suffer |
| scope="row"| "Ghost of Me"
| 2023 |
| scope="row"| "Epitaph"
| rowspan="4"|2024 |
| scope="row"| "Oscillator" |
| scope="row"| "Mana God" |
| scope="row"| "Small Town Syndrome" |
Awards and nominations
=AIR Awards=
The Australian Independent Record Awards (known colloquially as the AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
{{Awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| 2021
| How to Survive a Funeral
| Best Independent Heavy Album or EP
| {{nom}}
| {{cite web |url=https://themusic.com.au/news/2021-air-awards-nominees-and-indie-con-australia-conference-announced/ivyWnJ-egYA/02-06-21/ |title=Details confirmed for 2021 AIR Awards as nominees announced |work=The Music |date=2 June 2021 |access-date=5 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602000704/https://themusic.com.au/news/2021-air-awards-nominees-and-indie-con-australia-conference-announced/ivyWnJ-egYA/02-06-21/ |archive-date=2 June 2021 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=2021 AIR Awards Winners |url=https://scenestr.com.au/music/2021-air-awards-winners-20210805 |website=Scenstr.com.au |access-date=6 August 2021}}
|}
= APRA Music Awards =
The APRA Music Awards were established by Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) in 1982 to honour the achievements of songwriters and music composers, and to recognise their song writing skills, sales and airplay performance, by its members annually.
{{awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| 2025
| "Epitaph"
| Most Performed Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Work
| {{won}}
|-
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References
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Category:Deathcore musical groups
Category:Australian metalcore musical groups
Category:Australian musical quintets
Category:Australian musical sextets
Category:Australian death metal musical groups
Category:Musical groups from Perth, Western Australia
Category:2008 establishments in Australia
Category:Musical groups established in 2008
Category:Roadrunner Records artists
Category:SharpTone Records artists