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The Righteous & the Butterfly

Mushroomhead · 2014

60 min · 17 tracks · industrial metal

An industrial metal landscape where aggressive riffs intertwine with haunting melodies and theatrical vocals.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing with dynamic shifts
  • theatrical vocal performances throughout
  • aggressive riffs for cathartic release
  • haunting melodies for reflective moments
  • engaging narrative flow across tracks

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • avoid theatrical or aggressive styles

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2014, 'The Righteous & the Butterfly' marked Mushroomhead's first album in six years, following their 2006 release, 'Savior Sorrow.' At this point, the band was navigating lineup changes and redefining their sound while aiming to reconnect with both long-time fans and new listeners.
Stylistic neighbors
Slipknot· Fear Factory· Static-X

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Our Apologies 3:23
  • 2 How Many Times 4:50
  • 3 Devils Be Damned 3:16
  • 4 Qwerty 3:30
  • 5 Portraits of the Poor 3:31
  • 6 Childlike 1:45
  • 7 This Cold Reign 4:04
  • 8 We Are the Truth 4:05
  • 9 Son of 7 3:29
  • 10 For Your Pleasure 4:12
  • 11 Worlds Collide 4:19
  • 12 Graveyard Du Jour 3:20
  • 13 Out of My Mind 3:35
  • 14 Rumor Has It 3:39
  • 15 We Are the Truth 3.0 3:42
  • 16 Dope Ass Watt (remix) 3:00
  • 17 Watt (DG mix) 2:33

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