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
Twelve Feet Tall
Raunchy Lyrics
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Feeling at least
Silence, overrated
Our time, we made it
Missing hours alone
Lack of inspiration
No time left for consideration
Nothing is gonna bring me down tonight
Nothing is gonna pass me by
My perfect night my attention
I wanna be the one
The center of
Twelve feet tall women
Gasping for heat burning
Fire-water green silk-cut-shag
Crank it up till it bleeds
Whisky/coke skirts fights birds choke
Lever to wheels high speed fuel peaks me
Like roaches surviving
Take it higher, we're climbing
Loose the losers
Choose the choosers
Nothing is gonna bring me down tonight
Nothing is gonna pass me by
My perfect night my attention
I wanna be the one
The center of
Twelve feet tall women
Gasping for heat burning
Fire-water green silk-cut-shag
Crank it up till it bleeds
Whisky/coke skirts fights birds choke
Lever to wheels high speed fuel peaks me
The lyrics to Raunchy's song "Twelve Feet Tall" describe a feeling of empowerment and freedom in the face of societal expectations and limitations. The first few lines indicate a desire to avoid the beaten path and live life on one's own terms. The idea of silence being overrated suggests a rejection of the idea that one should keep quiet and conform to social norms. Instead, the lyrics suggest that the individual has made a conscious effort to live life on their own terms and make the most of their time.
The second verse describes a lack of inspiration and a feeling of being drained. However, the overall tone remains one of defiance, with the lyrics "nothing is gonna bring me down tonight" and "nothing is gonna pass me by" indicating a determination to overcome these obstacles and have a good time. The rest of the song describes a wild and exciting night out, with references to alcohol, drugs, and fast cars. The final lines "levers to wheels high speed fuel peaks me" suggest a thrill-seeker mentality.
Line by Line Meaning
Avoiding the bypass
We're avoiding a situation that would hinder our progress
Feeling at least
We're feeling good about ourselves, at the very least
Silence, overrated
We don't believe in staying silent or keeping things to ourselves, it's overrated
Our time, we made it
We've made it to this point in our lives through our own hard work and dedication
Missing hours alone
We feel like we've missed out on opportunities because we've spent too much time alone
Lack of inspiration
We're feeling uninspired and need something to spark our creativity
No time left for consideration
We don't have any time to waste contemplating our decisions
Nothing is gonna bring me down tonight
We're determined to have a good time and won't let anything ruin it
Nothing is gonna pass me by
We're not going to miss out on any opportunities tonight
My perfect night my attention
We're completely focused on making tonight the best it can be
I wanna be the one
We want to be the center of attention
The center of
We want to be the main focus of attention
Twelve feet tall women
We want to surround ourselves with powerful, confident women
Gasping for heat burning
We want to be surrounded by passionate, excited people
Fire-water green silk-cut-shag
We're attracted to luxurious, exotic things
Crank it up till it bleeds
We want to turn everything up to the maximum level of intensity
Whisky/coke skirts fights birds choke
We're drawn to wild, unpredictable situations
Lever to wheels high speed fuel peaks me
We thrive on excitement and adventure
Like roaches surviving
We feel like we're able to survive and thrive in difficult situations
Take it higher, we're climbing
We're constantly striving to reach higher levels of success and excitement
Loose the losers
We want to cut ties with anyone who isn't contributing positively to our lives
Choose the choosers
We want to surround ourselves with people who take control of their lives and make their own decisions
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JESPER TILSTED, JESPER MEINBY KVIST, LARS CHRISTENSEN, LARS VOGNSTRUP, MORTEN TOFT HANSEN
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