# The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo

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.

## Background

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. Along with founding members Mike Patton, Trey Spruance and Trevor Dunn, it features Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian and former Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo.

## Promotion

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.
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.

## Critical reception

Professional ratings :
| Aggregate scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 81/100 |
| Review scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Clash | 7/10 |
| Consequence of Sound | A− |
| Exclaim! | 8/10 |
| Glide | |
| Kerrang! | |
| Metal Injection | 9/10 |
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. 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." 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."

## Personnel

Mr. Bungle
* Mike Patton – vocals
* Trey Spruance – lead guitar
* Trevor Dunn – bass
* Scott Ian – rhythm guitar
* Dave Lombardo – drums
Additional personnel
* Rhea Perlman – narration on "Anarchy Up Your Anus"
Production
* Husky Hoskulds – recording engineer
* Jay Ruston – mixing and mastering
* John Douglass – assistant
* Maor Appelbaum – masters prepared for manufacturing

## Charts

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