| Venomous | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Burgerkill |
| Cover: | Venomous (album).jpg |
| Released: | 11 June 2011 |
| Recorded: | January – June 2011 |
| Studio: | Massive Studio, Bandung |
| Genre: | Groove metal, metalcore |
| Length: | 59:50 |
| Label: | Xenophobic, Revolt! |
| Producer: | Burgerkill, Yayat Ahdiat |
| Prev Title: | Beyond Coma and Despair |
| Prev Year: | 2006 |
Venomous is the fourth studio album by Indonesian metal band Burgerkill, released in June 2011. Venomous is the first album to feature the vocals of lead vocalist Vicky.[1] [2] [3] [4]
The album became a success in the local heavy metal music scene. In the first week of album promo concert at Bandung Berisik, a local metal venue, about 1,000 compact disks were sold.[5] It was listed third after Satu Untuk Berbagi and Jemima as the best studio album release for 2011 by Rolling Stone Indonesia.[6]
In an interview, Eben explains to Mahardhika Utama of Formagz, an Indonesian online music magazine, the reason behind the chosen name:[7] In the same time Vicky explained about musical style and influences:
Venomous was well received by several critics. Brian Fischer Giffin of "LoudMag", an Australian online music magazine stated that: Rod Whitfield of "Metal Forge" magazine expressed his surprise reaction to Venomous, and wrote:
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