The year 2002 proved to be crucial for the band: as the first Danish band ever, Raunchy signs a contract with one of the world biggest metal labels, Nuclear Blast, releasing Velvet Noise in Europe. Raunchy played at the German festival Summerbreeze. They recorded a cover of Wham!'s "Last Christmas" and a new song called "Decemberklar" for Denmark's National radio, produced by Tue Madsen at Antfarm Studios. The songs proved to be extremely popular. In 2003 Velvet Noise was released in North America, and in the summer the second album, Confusion Bay, is recorded, again with producer Jacob Hansen.
The year 2004 started off with singer Lars Vognstrup leaving the band. Kasper Thomsen was recruited as the new lead singer to replace Lars. In February Confusion Bay was released. An animated video for the track "Watch Out" is made by the critically acclaimed director Anders Morgenthaler and the video received airplay on channels like VIVA+ and MTV2. The band performed a whole concert live on Danish National Radio, and in August the band performed at the Wacken Open Air in front of 4000 fans.
In 2005 Raunchy signed to a new label, Lifeforce Records and began recording of Death Pop Romance in summer 2005. At the end of the year the band performed at the Danish Metal Awards. The show was broadcast live on the Danish radio and marks the band's third radio appearance. Death Pop Romance was released in early 2006, where it received good reviews among critics. Raunchy supported American heavy metal band Soulfly on all German tour dates. The band also played at the popular With Full Force festival in Leipzig in front of 10,000 fans. In 2006, the band continued to tour to promote Death Pop Romance along with support gigs such as Ill Niño and Hatebreed. The band embarked on a full-length European tour called Danish Dynamite Tour, together with Hatesphere and Volbeat, and played at 2008's Roskilde Festival.
In summer 2008 Raunchy released their fourth album Wasteland Discotheque. The album was generally well received among the press. In late 2008 Raunchy went on a small tour with Volbeat in Germany. In April 2009, almost a year after Wasteland Discotheque was released, Raunchy did a music video for the track "Warriors", directed by Andreas Krohn, after that they went on a tour called "Weekend Warriors Tour", in Denmark and Sweden, and in July and August the band played at the big metal festivals With Full Force and Summer Breeze Open Air.
Their fifth album, A Discord Electric, was released on September 20, 2010.
On March 14, 2013, Kasper Thomsen left the band; both parties stated that the split was amicable. At the same time, it was announced that their new vocalist was Mike Semesky (formerly of The HAARP Machine, Intervals). The band also stated that they would be entering the studio later on in the year and would be touring in July and October 2013. Mike Semesky later commented saying that it was "a dream come true" to have been given the opportunity to sing for the band.
In late September, 2014, Raunchy announced their sixth studio album, Vices. Virtues. Visions.,and in October Raunchy was one of the first bands to be announced for the 2015 Copenhell lineup.
Current members
Mike Semesky - Vocals (2013-Current)
Lars Christensen - Guitar (1994-Current)
Jesper Andreas Tilsted - Guitar, Keyboards (1994-Current)
Jesper Kvist - Bass (1994-Current)
Jeppe Christensen - Keyboards, Vocals (2001-Current)
Morten Toft Hansen - Drums (1994-Current)
Former members
Lars Vognstrup - Vocals (1994–2004)
Kasper Thomsen - Vocals (2004 - 2013)
Tour members
Victor-Ray Salomonsen Ronander - Guitar (2010)
Niels Kofod - Synth, Vocals (2010)
Lasse Sivertsen - Vocals (summer 2013)
Flemming C. Lund - Guitar (fall 2013)
Discography
Studio Albums
Velvet Noise - 2001
Confusion Bay - 2004
Death Pop Romance - 2006
Wasteland Discotheque - 2008
A Discord Electric - 2010
Vices. Virtues. Visions. - 2014
Re-releases
Velvet Noise Extended - 2007
Never Be
Raunchy Lyrics
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Pretend that you and I never was and never would be
Why (when I tried it never made a difference)
Why (why can't I be the one you want?)
When ever I tried to regret all about you
What we had was no good and never could be
Why (when I tried it never made a difference)
Why (Why can't I be the one you want?)
Never be the same when you're not here
What if I tried to forget all about you?
Pretend that you and I never was and never would be
Why (when I tried it never made a difference)
Why (why can't I be the one you want?)
Never be the same when you're here
The lyrics to Raunchy's song "Never Be" depict the painful struggle of trying to forget someone, who one knows deep down, they can never truly forget. The singer questions what would happen if they could just ignore the memories, forget the love they shared, and pretend that it never existed. They wonder why, despite all their efforts, they cannot seem to let go and move on.
The repetition of the lines "Why (when I tried it never made a difference) / Why (why can't I be the one you want?)" add to the overall feeling of frustration and confusion that the singer is feeling. They are struggling to understand why they are unable to forget this person, and why they cannot be the one that the person they love wants.
Despite all of their attempts to pretend that the love never existed, the singer knows that things can never be the same when the person they love is no longer around. The pain of trying to forget is ultimately in vain, as what they shared with this person was real and cannot be erased.
Line by Line Meaning
What if I tried to forget all about you
Considering the possibility of moving on from your memory and erasing it totally.
Pretend that you and I never was and never would be
Acting as if the romantic relationship we had never transpired and can never happen in the future.
Why (when I tried it never made a difference)
Questioning the futility of the attempt to erase you from thoughts and memories.
Why (why can't I be the one you want?)
Asking what is unappealing about me that makes it impossible to earn your affection.
When ever I tried to regret all about you
Whenever the possible solution of never thinking or reminiscing about you is attempted.
What we had was no good and never could be
Implies that the romantic relationship shared in the past was a wrong move and never had potential as a beautiful story.
Never be the same when you're not here
The memory of you still painfully affects me, and without you, there's a constant feeling of emptiness and gloom in me.
Never be the same when you're here
Your presence brings joy and comfort, making life feel worthwhile, and worthwhile peace comes with the fear of losing what makes you happy.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LARS CHRISTENSEN, MORTEN TOFT HANSEN, JESPER MEINBY KVIST, JESPER TILSTED, LARS VOGNSTRUP
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Haesty
První 2 alba byly naprosto perfektní (Velvet Noise a Confusion Bay).Bral jsem je jako měkčí klon Fear Factory.Těchhle kapel tu tenkrát moc nebylo.Dnes tu máme Sybreed,Arkaea,Neurotech a spoustu dalších.Původní zpěvák byl skvělej
33 RPM
This one and Confusion Bay... the best metal albums ever.
Kriksi Zanderson
I like to listen to this on a gloomy rainy day
Mi Scusi
really amazing song
Mi Scusi
5 years later, still really amazing song
AdrenochromeDream
amazing track