Album Review: Vanna has Re-Recorded "The Search Party That Never Came"

Breaking up in 2017 and leaving a hole in the metal core/ post hardcore scene. Vanna is back with their all original lineup. They have been busy touring up and down the east coast with Being as an Ocean. Then to celebrate the 20th aniversary of ‘The Search Party Never Came‘ the boys hit the road with I Promised The World and Holder. These tours both leaving loyal superfans wondering “When does the west coast get to see a Vanna set in 2026?”.

It has been 20 years since the release of the album that put this band on the map.

And we all know how much nostalgia sells right now. Vanna does ‘The Search Party Never Came‘ justice by doing a full re-recording and re-release. Vanna honored this iconic album and stayed true to their sound but with modern production and engineering.

The original was well known for being raw, gritty, and having that underground flair. The album fully captured the emotion of the metal core scene at the time. Now this band is focused on the future, giving the album the love it deserved. With mixdowns and mastering that rivals any superstar band you can hear every little aspect of these timeless tunes. Angelic vocals layered with gritty screams, warm guitars and bass, clear and punchy drums and the lead screams that throw the crowd into a frenzy before bringing them back to tears in a full sing along.

As if the re-release was not enough to celebrate the 20 year anniversary, fans have been blessed with a melodic intro setting the tone for the whole album. Then bringing it all the way back to the OG Myspace days, the final track of the album is “Red Hands, Blue River” which was never featured on ‘The Search Party That Never Came“.

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