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| Released | November 4, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013-2014 | |||
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| Length | 57:13 | |||
| Label | Rock Ridge | |||
| Producer | Joshua Key, Patrick Murphy, Psychostick | |||
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IV: Revenge of the Vengeance [1] is the fourth studio album by American comedy metal band Psychostick, released on November 4, 2014, through Rock Ridge Music. It's the first full album by the band that features no lineup change.
The album was recorded in the band's own studio, funded by the fans through Indiegogo. The band announced the fundraiser during a webcast upon the release of the song and video of "Obey the Beard." The studio took six months to build.
The band announced that they were making a new album during the "America F*ck Yeah" tour with bands Dog Fashion Disco and The Bunny The Bear, and played "Quack Kills" to promote it. On September 18, 2014, the band announced during a webcast that the album titled Revenge of the Vengeance was releasing November 4, and began accepting preorders for the album.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Revenge of the Vengeance" | 0:42 | ||
| 2. | "Obey the Beard" | Rzemyk, Key, Kersey | Key, Rzemyk | 3:56 |
| 3. | "President Rhino" | Murphy, Kersey, Key | Murphy, Key, Rzemyk | 2:12 |
| 4. | "H-Flat" (skit) | 0:20 | ||
| 5. | "So. Heavy." | Murphy, Key, Rzemyk | Key, Rzemyk | 4:48 |
| 6. | "Dogs Like Socks" | Rzemyk, Key | Key, Rzemyk | 1:09 |
| 7. | "Super Legit OFFICIAL Teaser #2 Explode" (skit) | 0:31 | ||
| 8. | "Quack Kills" | Dontre, Key, Rzemyk | Key, Dontre, Rzemyk | 3:29 |
| 9. | "Blue Screen" | Murphy, Key, Rzemyk | Rzemyk, Key | 4:37 |
| 10. | "NSFW" | Key | Key, Rzemyk | 3:13 |
| 11. | "Danger Zone" (Kenny Loggins cover) | Tom Whitlock | Giorgio Moroder, adapted by Key and Rzemyk | 3:50 |
| 12. | "New to the Neighborhood" (skit) | 0:53 | ||
| 13. | "Loathe Thy Neighbor" (Concept by Nick Belyung) | Rzemyk, Key, Dontre, Kersey | Rzemyk, Key | 4:57 |
| 14. | "AWESOME!" | Murphy, Key, Dontre, Rzemyk, Kersey | Key, Murphy, Rzemyk | 3:32 |
| 15. | "Choking Hazard" | Rzemyk, New York State Department of Health | Rzemyk, Key | 3:14 |
| 16. | "Fight to the Death" | Key, Murphy, Rzemyk | Key, Rzemyk | 3:18 |
| 17. | "Bruce Campbell" (Concept by Nick Belyung) | Dontre, Murphy, Rzemyk, Kersey | Key, Dontre, Murphy, Rzemyk | 2:40 |
| 18. | "Trick or Treat" (skit) | 0:40 | ||
| 19. | "Dimensional Time Portal" | 3:21 | ||
| 20. | "The Power of Metal Compels You" (Concept by Guale "Wally" Hovden) | Murphy | Key, Rzemyk | 2:04 |
| 21. | "Outtakes IV: The Outtakening" | 3:47 |
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