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The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons
Rock · 2023 · 12 tracks · 31m

The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons

A high-octane return to form featuring razor-sharp guitar riffs, manic vocals, and the kind of relentless garage-punk energy that only a decade of absence can fuel.

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The Hives are back from the dead to punch you in the face with the best riffs of the decade.

Relentless, high-voltage energy delivered with a smirk and a sharp suit.

The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons · vs · The Hives
Humor Satire+1.4σ

The writing leans notably further into humor satire than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 31m
01
Bogus Operandi
3:44
02
Trapdoor Solution
1:03
03
Countdown to Shutdown
3:14
04
Rigor Mortis Radio
2:29
05
Stick Up
2:19
06
Smoke & Mirrors
3:01
07
Crash into the Weekend
2:59
08
Two Kinds of Trouble
2:44
09
The Way the Story Goes
2:57
10
The Bomb
2:14
11
What Did I Ever Do to You?
3:10
12
Step out of the Way
1:39
Moments Worth Waiting For
The massive, fuzz-drenched opening riff of Bogus Operandi that announces their return with a sledgehammer.
The relentless sixty-second sprint of Trapdoor Solution that feels like a controlled musical heart attack.
The rhythmic, hand-clapping breakdown in Countdown to Shutdown that demands immediate crowd participation.
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