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Raunchy: Vices.Virtues.Visions.

Vices.Virtues.Visions., the 6th album by the Danish Metal masters, Raunchy, does not disappoint. These Danes have once again set the bar high with this masterful release of 11 new tracks (there is also a Limited Edition Digipak available with 2 Bonus tracks!!) of Modern Melodic "Death" Metal. This new release is also the first to feature their new vocalist, Mike Semesky, who fits in perfectly. Old fans of Raunchy will not be disappointed one bit, as they have not lost a beat and newcomers that like bands like Fear Factory, In Flames, Soilwork or Mnemic will totally dig Vices.Virtues.Visions. The record combines the Raunchy sound of mostly clean vocals with the odd growl that work great together, all the while mixed with a great melodic feel and a dash of Industrial Metal for good measure.

Vices.Virtues.Visions. is packed with even more powerful riffing than their last record, A Discord Electric and also still contains the keyboard and programming sounds that are an integral part of Raunchy's sound, as well as the cannon like drumming that pushes this release over the top. Lead off track, "Eyes of the Storm" is a brutal opening track that also features an almost Pop-like chorus that just works and is so, well…Raunchy. Heavy and melodic is what this record offers in spades, just check out the manic detuned riff of "Anesthesia Throne" that again leads into a hum along of a chorus and then right back into the heavy riffage. Brilliant!

Raunchy have done it again with the killer album that is Vices.Virtues.Visions. This is an instant modern Metal classic that is heavy and catchy at the same time and doesn't let go until the end of the last great track, "The Singularity Heart". I've been a Raunchy fan since 2002's Velvet Noise and these guys just keep getting better and better. If you are into the Melodic Death Metal thing, then this is a record that you need to have in your collection, it smokes!!

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Track Listing

  1. Eyes of a Storm
  2. Truth Taker
  3. Digital Dream
  4. Never Enough
  5. The Castaway Crown
  6. Anesthesia Throne
  7. Luxuria
  8. I, Avarice
  9. Frozen Earth
  10. Clarity
  11. The Singularity Heart

Added: January 11th 2015
Reviewer: Butch Jones
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