Scars for You to Remember
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{{Infobox album
| name = Scars for You to Remember
| type = studio
| artist = Varials
| cover = Varials - Scars for You to Remember.png
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2022|10|14}}
| recorded = 2020–2021
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 31:31
| label = Fearless
| producer = Josh Schroeder
| prev_title = In Darkness
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Scars for You to Remember
| type = studio
| single1 = The Cycle of Violence: Chapter 1
| single2 = .50
| single3 = Circles
| single3date = October 5, 2022{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2022/09/22/news/varials-premiere-new-single-circles/|title=Varials Premiere New Single "Circles"|website=ThePRP|access-date=October 7, 2024|date=September 22, 2022}}
}}
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = Boolin Tunes
| rev2 = Distorted Sound
| rev3 = Metal Injection
}}
Scars for You to Remember is the third studio album by Varials. It was released on October 14, 2022, through Fearless Records. It is their first release to feature former lead guitarist Shane Lyons as rhythm guitarist, and only release to have Mitchell Rogers as vocalist after dropping his role as lead guitarist, after former vocalist Travis Tabron announced his departure from the band in 2020 due to mental health reasons.{{cite web |last=Heasley |first=Ellis |date=November 26, 2022 |title=Varials: Remember The Name |url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/varials-remember-the-name/ |access-date=October 7, 2024 |website=Distorted Sound}} and last to feature Mitchell Rogers and James Hohenwarter, who both left the band on October 27, 2024
Background and promotion
In late 2020 and early 2021, the band began working with producer Josh Schroeder on a new EP. They later decided to switch from an EP to their third studio album.{{cite web|url=https://lambgoat.com/news/33858/Varials-working-on-new-album |title=Varials working on new album |website=lambgoat.com |date=2021-02-13 |access-date=2022-03-12}} Varials released three singles/music videos in advance of the album's release; "The Cycle of Violence: Chapter 1",{{cite web |title=Varials Premiere "The Cycle Of Violence: Chapter 1" Music Video |url=https://www.theprp.com/2022/05/26/news/varials-premiere-the-cycle-of-violence-chapter-1-music-video/ |website=The PRP |accessdate=2024-10-07}} ".50",{{cite web|first=Greg|last=Kennelty|url=https://metalinjection.net/video/varials-throws-down-with-new-song-50-announces-scars-for-you-to-remember|title=VARIALS Throws Down With New Song ".50," Announces Scars For You To Remember|website=Metal Injection|date=August 26, 2022|access-date=October 7, 2024}} and "Circles".{{cite web |title=Varials Premiere "Circles" Music Video |url=https://www.theprp.com/2022/10/05/news/varials-premiere-circles-music-video/ |website=The PRP |accessdate=2024-10-07}} The release of ".50" came with the announcement that the album, titled Scars for You to Remember, would be released through Fearless on October 14, 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://nextmosh.com/varials-reveal-new-album-scars-for-you-to-remember-share-50-video/|title=Varials reveal new album 'Scars For You to Remember'; share ".50" video|date=August 26, 2022}} Varials toured in support of the album with Boundaries, Dr. Acula, Orthodox, and Distinguisher, from October to November 2022,{{cite web |title=Varials, Boundaries, Dr. Acula, Orthodox, Etc. Announce Fall Tour |url=https://www.theprp.com/2022/07/25/news/varials-boundaries-dr-acula-orthodox-etc-announce-fall-tour/ |website=The PRP |accessdate=2024-10-07}} and with Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows, The Callous Daoboys, and 156/Silence, from January to March 2023.{{cite web |title=D.R.U.G.S., Varials, The Callous Daoboys & 156/Silence Announce U.S. Tour |url=https://www.theprp.com/2022/12/14/news/d-r-u-g-s-varials-the-callous-daoboys-156-silence-announce-u-s-tour/ |website=The PRP |accessdate=2024-10-07}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Scars for You to Remember track listing
| total_length = 31:31
| title1 = A Body Wrapped in Plastic: Prologue
| length1 = 3:20
| title2 = The Cycle of Violence: Chapter 1
| length2 = 2:37
| title3 = Ritual Division (Haüs)
| length3 = 3:09
| title4 = Scars for You to Remember
| length4 = 2:22
| title5 = Day 3: Revenge
| note5 = featuring Matt Honeycutt, Shaolin G, and Andrew Hileman
| length5 = 2:44
| title6 = Phantom Pain: Chapter 2
| length6 = 1:04
| title7 = Circles
| length7 = 3:18
| title8 = Phantom Power
| note8 = featuring Darius Tehrani
| length8 = 3:46
| title9 = The Gold Room: Chapter 3
| length9 = 1:01
| title10 = .50
| length10 = 3:03
| title11 = You Were Never Safe Here: Chapter 4
| length11 = 0:42
| title12 = Halo of the Sun
| length12 = 3:25
}}
Personnel
Varials
- Mitchell Rogers – vocals
- James Hohenwarter – lead guitar
- Shane Lyons – rhythm guitar
- Mike Foley – bass guitar
- Sean Rauchut – drums