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
Warriors
Raunchy Lyrics
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I am the one that breaks death, and dirty girls,
I am the future, the destroyer of your worlds.
I am the one in your colossal sky,
I am you when you scream and wonder why.
That was pain from when you rose,
And all your race time. (?)
I am your (ya) warrior,
Chrous:
Its dark,
Of the home and stakes of caused (?)
And batted wings of sand.
To bring back the light again.
Past imagination.
Verse 1:
I am the one that breaks revision dark.
If I worship dark, then you will live all day, (?)
And your not wrong. (?)
That was pain from when you rose,
And all your race time. (?)
I am your (ya) warrior,
(YOUR WARRIOR)
Chrous:
Its dark,
Of the home and stakes of caused
And batted wings of sand.
To bring back the light again.
Past imagination
Of the home and stakes of caused
And batted wings of sand.
To bring back the light again.
Past imagination
Verse 2:
(A little step closer x2)
A little step closer to the end.
A little to late.
A little step close to the end.
A little too late.
(Faded:
Send me,
Send me the misery)
Outro:
Its dark,
Of all the mistakes I've caused
And batted wings of sand
Its dark,
To bring back the light again.
Past imagination
Of all the mistakes I've caused
And batted wings of sand
To bring back the light again.
Past imagination
The lyrics of Raunchy's song "Warriors" depict an individual who sees themselves as a destructive force that breaks through death and uncleanliness. The character identifies as the future and the destroyer of worlds. They claim to exist in the vast sky and embody the pain of humanity. The pain referred to could be the individual's own personal pain or the pain of society's history. They view themselves as a warrior to humanity who can bring back the light despite the darkness that surrounds them.
The chorus emphasizes the darkness with phrases like "Its dark, of the home and stakes of caused, and batted wings of sand." The darkness represents the past, particularly the past that has been forgotten or not yet acknowledged. The lyrics suggest that bringing the light back will not be easy and will require imagination from the past to help illuminate the present.
In the second verse, the character realizes that they are a little too late to prevent the end. The end referred to could entail something specific or represent the end of something generally. The lyrics in the outro start by emphasizing that everything is dark with a reference to the mistakes caused by the character. However, again the lyrics end on a hopeful note that past imagination can bring back the light.
Line by Line Meaning
I am the one that breaks death, and dirty girls,
I am the one who defies death and indulges in pleasures with women.
I am the future, the destroyer of your worlds.
I am the harbinger of destruction, the downfall of your societies.
I am the one in your colossal sky,
I am the all-powerful being in your world.
I am you when you scream and wonder why.
I am the voice in your head, the one you turn to when you are distressed.
That was pain from when you rose,
I am the reminder of your painful past experiences.
And all your race time. (?),
My existence is intertwined with the history of your race.
I am your (ya) warrior,
I am the protector of your people.
Its dark,
The world is bleak and hopeless.
Of the home and stakes of caused (?),
The chaos in the world is caused by the actions of those in power.
And batted wings of sand.
The angels and other divine beings are helpless to stop this destruction.
To bring back the light again.
To bring hope and salvation to the world.
Past imagination.
Beyond what anyone could have ever imagined.
I am the one that breaks revision dark.
I am the one who rejects conformity and the status quo.
If I worship dark, then you will live all day, (?),
If I give in to evil, it will consume the world and create a living nightmare.
And your not wrong. (?),
Your fear and doubt are not unfounded.
A little step closer to the end.
We inch ever closer to inevitable doom.
A little too late.
It may be too late to save ourselves from destruction.
Send me, Send me the misery.
I am unafraid of the pain and suffering that will come.
Of all the mistakes I've caused,
The world is suffering due to the consequences of my actions.
To bring back the light again.
To reverse the damage and bring hope to the world.
Past imagination
To achieve what seems impossible.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JEPPE CHRISTENSEN, JESPER TILSTED, JESPER MEINBY KVIST, KASPER THOMSEN, LARS CHRISTENSEN, MORTEN TOFT HANSEN
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