Death Pop Romance
Raunchy is still one of Denmark’s best metal acts, and their recent release ”Death Pop Romance” is far the best album from this 6-piece outfit, who has a cyber-tech-metal kind of sound. The music is brutal as hell, but the extensive use of synths adds a very unique atmosphere to the music. And the very impressive vocal-work makes the album even more interesting for those, who appreciate quality and skills in music. And who doesn’t? My point here is that “Death Pop Romance” is an album that will satisfy the taste of most metal fans. And those who are not satisfied after having heard the 10 equally intense tracks are either deaf or not really a metal fan.
Since Metal Coven received the album a couple of days ago, we’ve been listening to it a lot. And each time we have found new and interesting elements and well sounding passages that we did not take notice of before. Raunchy has put out an album that simply just keeps getting more and more interesting. Please don’t ask me for my personal favourite tune of the album – I just can’t decide which one to pick. They all got something that appeal in one way or another. If you’re in or near Copenhagen on the 24th of February 2006, you should definitely check out the release party for the album. The location of the release party is Club Stalingrad which is located at Stengade 30, Nørrebro. The whole thing starts at around 8 p.m, and you will be able to win exclusive prices if you buy your copy of the album that night.
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MortenToft Hansen |
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Jesper Tilsted |
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Lars Christensen |
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Guitar |
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Jeppe Christensen |
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Kasper Thomsen |
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Jesper Kvist |
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Biography:
RAUNCHY renew their sound and outlook with their third full length
"Death Pop Romance" on LIFEFORCE RECORDS. Being hailed as "Futuristic
Hybrid Metal" with their previous releases on Nuclear Blast ("Confusion
Bay" 2004 and "Velvet Noise" 2002), the Danish quintet take the
necessary steps to propel their sound forward by mixing intensely
abrasive thrash riffs and dynamic drumming in the vein of Strapping
Young Lad and Fear Factory with their signature sound, while
subliminally incorporating elements of pop music and melodic death metal
in the vein of Soilwork or In Flames. Formed in 1994, within a short
amount of time, RAUNCHY’s status elevated to "Denmark's best-kept metal
secret" getting press quotes such as "RAUNCHY is the beginning of a new
area of modern heavy metal", "One of the best Danish debuts EVER" and
"Forget about the latest hype-neo-metal band from L.A. .bow down to
RAUNCHY!" Between 1995 and 1998, RAUNCHY recorded two demo CD's, which
were later used on the compilation "Extremity Rising Vol. I & III" which
led to their first initial signing to Mighty Music's sub-label Drug(s)
for their first release "Velvet Noise." RAUNCHY quickly got picked up by
the well established metal label Nuclear Blast in 2002. "Velvet Noise"
got re-issued for all of Europe and was followed by their second full
length records "Confusion Bay" in 2004. In 2005, RAUNCHY signed a deal
with world’s finest upcoming metal label LIFEFORCE RECORDS to release
their third full length record entitled "Death Pop Romance." Raunchy
seamlessly expand upon their signature sound to develop an ultimately
more impressive offering. No more questions - THIS is "Futuristic Hybrid
Metal"!
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Recorded at:
- Jacob Hansen Studio
www.jacobhansen.com |
Discography:
"Velvet Noise" (2001, Nuclear Blast)
"Decemberklar" Single (2002, selfreleased)
"Confusion Bay" (2003, Nuclear Blast)
"Death Pop Romance" (2006, Lifeforce)E-Mail:
lc@raunchy.dkWebsite:
http://www.raunchy.dk
Reviewed by www.metal-coven.dk jan 06
Interview with RAUNCHY is avaliable here - sorry, but it's only in Danish.