Maroon 5 is a Grammy Award-winning American pop rock band. Formed in Los Angeles; the group comprises five members: Adam Levine (lead vocals; rhythm guitar); James Valentine (lead guitar; backing vocals); Jesse Carmichael (keyboards; rhythm guitar; backing vocals); Mickey Madden (bass guitar); and Matt Flynn (drums; percussion).After a hiatus from the music scene; Maroon 5 released their second studio album; It Wont Be Soon Before Long in May 2007; five years after Songs About Jane. The second set debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 with first week sales of nearly half a million. The album has since gone on to become platinum with 1.8 million albums sold in the United States alone and over 3.5 million world wide. The band performed throughout the summer and fall of 2007; including a North American tour with The Hives. "Misery" is a song by American band Maroon 5. It was released on June 22, 2010 by A&M/Octone Records via the iTunes Store. The song was released in advance of the band's mid-2010 tour, and is the first single from their third studio album, Hands All Over, which was released on September 21, 2010. The song was used in the trailer for the.