Misanthropik Torment

Hello I am The Leviathan, vocalist, lyricist and founder of Misanthropik Torment. Misanthropik Torment started out as a one man operation, I write everything, mix & master and publish everything myself and sometimes I work with other solo artists or instrumentalists from all over the globe to create my therapeutic madness. Recently Josh Freeman from the band There's only one Elvis joined Misanthropik Torment on a journey into the mind of the deranged, along with Josh Freeman came Hector "The Beast" Del-Rosario and Jim 'The Vampire" psaini. Together we embark on a mission to set the world afire.

My musical influences range from the many different genres of metal and rock such as, Deicide, Morbid Angel, Cannibal Corpse,Death,Possessed, Ozzy, Marilyn Manson,Korn, Iron Maiden,Megadeth, QueensRyche,Twisted Sister,Skid Row, Obituary, Death Angel, Mayhem, Dark Throne. I mean the list goes on and on forever but I'm sure you get the point. These bands and what they accomplished are a huge inspiration to my craft, not to say that Misanthropik Torment sounds like any of them, I would not dare try to put myself in their light, no Misanthropik Torment sounds like Misanthropik Torment, I can only hope that Misanthropik Torment will be remembered by the music just like all of my influences are remembered. 

 A lot of people have ask me the meaning behind Misanthropik Torment, it is quite simple actually. Misanthropy is an extreme hatred for humanity, in which I do have, however by my nature I am not a hateful person, it is the sickness of humanity that has driven me to be misanthropik. Because by my nature I am not a hateful person, I am tormented by my own hatred, thus Misanthropik Torment was created. I am the product of what the world has created me to be, this monster that they hate is the reflection of themselves.

Born as  James Pasini,in 1969 ,  Oakland, California.  Vampire grew up influenced  by the L.A. rock scene, by such bands as Motley Crue.  Also influences  by Iron Maiden, Testament, Kiss and Alice Cooper, just to name a few.


First LP:  Kiss Rock n Roll All night
First picked up a guitar:  1983.
First picked up a bass:  1990
Favorite Guitar:  Gibson Les Paul
Favorite Bass: MIM Fender ss Mustang PJ customized
Favorite Bassist and Major Influence:  Iron Maiden's Steve Harris
Major Guitar influence: KISS' Ace Frehley
First Major Band:  Southern Quest out of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Was the bassist known as "the Hitman for The Boogie Pop Assassin


A vampire will die, and claw its way out of the grave to rise again. With each new era or culture, the vampire will adapt .  


That's why I am the Vampire, Bassist for Misanthropic Torment


 

 I started playing guitar at the age of 12 and with no where to go in a  small town and ample amounts of time I started writing riffs to bands  like deftones, korn, and linkin Park. This started the drive to be a  musician for the rest of my life. After moving to Houston at 21, I  started playing drums out of the need to play live shows which quickly  steered my musical taste into heavier and more technical music like  meshuggah, gojira, iwrestledabearonce, and so much more. About 10 years  later, I had moved back to the same small town but my need to be a  musician never died so I learned how to record at home and so far this  has been the most successful and rewarding part of my music career.  

Born Hector del-Rosario 1978, in the  Island of Dominican Republic. Where there was a lack of metal influence,  and persecution from the Catholic Church. 


I  can play guitar, bass, drums, keyboard. I have been in the underground  scene since the early 90’s when Headbanger’s Ball was at its prime. My  favorite genres are Thrash, Black, Death, and Doom Metal. 




My influences are;
Slayer / Deicide / Old Metallica / Morbid Angel / James Murphy (Death/Obituary/Testament/Cancer) / Black Sabbath (both Ozzy and Dio)