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The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo is the fourth full length studio album by American experimental rock band Mr. Bungle, released on October 30, 2020, through Ipecac Recordings. It serves as their first album after a 20-year hiatus and subsequent reunion in February that year, while also marking their first release through Ipecac, which was co-founded by lead vocalist Mike Patton.

The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo
Studio album by
Mr. Bungle
ReleasedOctober 30, 2020
StudioStudio 606[1]
Genre
Length56:27
LabelIpecac
ProducerMr. Bungle
Mr. Bungle chronology
California
(1999) 		The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo
(2020) 		The Night They Came Home
(2021)
Singles from The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo
  1. "Raping Your Mind"
    Released: August 13, 2020
  2. "Eracist"
    Released: September 24, 2020
  3. "Sudden Death"
    Released: October 23, 2020

Background

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This is a re-recording of the band's first self-released demo tape of the same name from 1986. It is their first album to be released in over 20 years.[6] Along with founding members Mike Patton, Trey Spruance and Trevor Dunn, it features Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian and former Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo.

Promotion

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The band announced shortly after the reunion tour, they would be in the studio working on a re-recording of the demo that was performed in its entirety (with the exception of "Evil Satan" and most of "Hypocrites", which was shortened and filled out with a Stormtroopers of Death cover) along with three unrecorded songs in an interview with Revolver Magazine.[7]

On August 13, 2020, the band revealed the album and the first single "Raping Your Mind" with a music video posted on YouTube. This was followed by the release of a second single, and music video, for the song "Eracist" on September 24, 2020.

On October 23, 2020, the band released the closing track "Sudden Death" for streaming.[8]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic81/100[9]
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [10]
Clash7/10[11]
Consequence of SoundA−[12]
Exclaim!8/10[13]
Glide     [14]
Metal Injection9/10[15]
Kerrang     [16]

The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny was released to positive reception. At Metacritic, they assign a weighted average score to ratings and reviews from selected mainstream critics, which based upon six reviews, the album has a score of 81 out of 100.[9] Consequence of Sound rated the album A−, stating, "The album could stand to be 10 minutes shorter, but who's to complain about having too much of a good thing? Recorded pre-pandemic, the joy and enthusiasm of the reunion tour is captured here and the results are immensely entertaining. If you like thrash, then the Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo is mandatory listening."[17] Clash gave the album 7/10, writing, "There's a school of thought that argues Bungle's talents are wasted in this context. There are no audacious genre- surfers like 'Goodbye Sober Day' or 'Desert Search For Techno Allah'. For believers, it's great to have them back."[4]

Track listing

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The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo track listing[18][19][20]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Grizzly Adams"Spruance2:55
2."Anarchy Up Your Anus"Spruance2:15
3."Raping Your Mind"Dunn5:53
4."Hypocrites / Habla Español O Muere" (Stormtroopers of Death cover)Patton, Dunn, Stormtroopers of Death3:43
5."Bungle Grind"Spruance6:30
6."Methematics"Patton, Dunn8:45
7."Eracist"Patton3:52
8."Spreading the Thighs of Death"Dunn5:59
9."Loss for Words" (Corrosion of Conformity cover)Mike Dean, Woody Weatherman, Reed Mullin4:16
10."Glutton for Punishment"Dunn4:49
11."Sudden Death"Patton7:30
Total length:56:27

Personnel

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Mr. Bungle

Additional personnel

Production

  • Husky Hoskulds – recording engineer
  • Jay Ruston – mixing and mastering
  • John Douglass – assistant
  • Maor Appelbaum – masters prepared for manufacturing

Charts

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Chart performance for The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[21] 6
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[22] 31
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[23] 75
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[24] 44
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[25] 96
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[26] 15
French Albums (SNEP)[27] 110
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[28] 29
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[29] 24
Scottish Albums (OCC)[30] 18
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[31] 85
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[32] 25
UK Albums (OCC)[33] 53
US Billboard 200[34] 30

References

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  2. ^ Thomas, Olly (October 28, 2020). "Album Review: Mr. Bungle – The Raging Wrath Of The Easter Bunny Demo". Kerrang!. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  3. ^ "See Mr. Bungle's Insane Animated Video for New Single "Raping Your Mind"". Revolver. August 13, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Mr. Bungle - The Raging Wrath Of The Easter Bunny Demo". Clash Magazine. October 26, 2020.
  5. ^ "Hear Mr. Bungle's Insane 1986 Demo 'The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny'". Revolver. August 13, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  6. ^ Sacher, Andrew. "Mr. Bungle detail new version of 'The Raging Wrath Of The Easter Bunny,' share a track". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  7. ^ Bennett, J. (March 23, 2020). "Mr. Bungle Re-Recording First Demo: Exclusive Studio Report, Part 1". Revolver. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  8. ^ "Hear Mr. Bungle's Ripping New Version of "Sudden Death"". Revolver. October 22, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  9. ^ a b Metacritic (October 30, 2020). "Critic Reviews for The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo". CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  10. ^ Monger, James C. "AllMusic Review by James Christopher Monger". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  11. ^ Hopkins, Ben (October 26, 2020). "Mr. Bungle – The Raging Wrath Of The Easter Bunny Demo". www.clashmusic.com. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  12. ^ Hadusek, John (October 29, 2020). "Mr. Bungle Unleash Thrash from the Past with Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo: Review". consequence.net. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  13. ^ Smith-Engelhardt, Joe. "Mr. Bungle's Career Finally Feels Complete on 'The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo'". excalim.ca. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  14. ^ Lukens, Jeremy (October 27, 2020). "Mr. Bungle Returns With Fresh Rendition of Early Songs – 'The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny' (Album Review)". glidemagazine.com. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  15. ^ Heilman, Max (October 29, 2020). "Album Review: MR. BUNGLE The Raging Wrath Of The Easter Bunny Demo". metalinjection.net. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  16. ^ Thomas, Olly (October 28, 2020). "Album Review: Mr. Bungle – The Raging Wrath Of The Easter Bunny Demo". www.kerrang.com. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  17. ^ "Mr. Bungle unleash thrash from the past with Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo: Review". October 29, 2020.
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  19. ^ "Mr. Bungle Playing 1986 Demo at First Shows In Nearly 20 Years". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  20. ^ "Mr. Bungle Studio Report, Part 2: Thrash, Lyrics, "Death-Metal Virgins"". Revolver. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  21. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. November 9, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  22. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Mr. Bungle – The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  23. ^ "Ultratop.be – Mr. Bungle – The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  24. ^ "Ultratop.be – Mr. Bungle – The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  25. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Mr. Bungle – The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  26. ^ "Mr. Bungle: The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  27. ^ "Top Albums (Week 45, 2020)". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  28. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Mr. Bungle – The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  29. ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 9, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  30. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  31. ^ "Top 100 Albumes – Semana 45: del 30.10.2020 al 05.11.2020" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
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  33. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  34. ^ "Mr. Bungle Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
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