''Punk Statik Paranoia'' is the third album by the
industrial metal
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band
Orgy
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. It was released on February 24, 2004, their first
independent
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recording.
The album's style is a big departure from the
electronic rock
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sound that was present in ''
Candyass'' and ''
Vapor Transmission
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'', leaning more to an aggressive
nu metal
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sound similar to bands like
Korn
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and
Linkin Park
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. It is also the first Orgy album to feature occasional
screaming vocals
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.
Sales and chart performance
''Punk Statik Paranoia'' debuted at #11 on the ''Billboard'' Independent Albums chart. The album sold 5,353 copies during its first week of release.
Track listing
References
Orgy (band) albums
2004 albums
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