Metal Riot

Portland, Oregon crossover legends Toxic Holocaust are preparing to release their latest full-length Primal Future: 2019 via Entertainment One on October 4.

Joel Grind had this to say about the new album:

“When I started the band in 1999, I never imagined I’d still be doing it in 2019. It’s been a long time coming but the new album is finally ready and it’s sort of a culmination of my past twenty years of doing this band. Most notably, I decided to go back to my roots and record this entire album by myself and play all of the instruments like I did in the early days. It was a lot of fun and nostalgic and at the same time exciting to be able to apply everything I’ve learned over the years. ‘Chemical Warlords’ opens the album and sets the tone for the rest of the record. My vision for this album was sort of a cyberpunk dystopian future. Enjoy!”

Portland punkers Toxic Holocaust have announced a North American tour with Exhumed.

The tour will start on January 22 in Seattle and run 19 shows before wrapping up on February 9 in Sacramento, just a couple weeks before the Toxic Holocaust/Exhumed European invasion!

The lineup will be rounded out by openers Ramming Speed and Mammoth Grinder.

Check out comments from frontmen Joel Grind and Matt Harvey, tour dates and lots of other metallic goodies, including full streams of both bands most recent albums, here.

Portland punk-metallers Toxic Holocaust have premiered the track “Rat Eater” over at Loudwire.

“Rat Eater” comes from Toxic Holocaust’s upcoming release Chemistry of Consciousness.

Chemistry of Consciousness will be released on October 29 via Relapse Records.

Joel Grind had this to say about “Rat Eater”:

“‘Rat Eater’ is a song about paranoia. The track mixes in a lot of the elements from all eras of TOXIC HOLOCAUST but updating it with a wall of noise guitar sound. Definitely straddling the line between punk and metal with this one.”

Check out “Rat Eater” over at Loudwire.

Also check out “Out of the Fire” over at MetalSucks.

 Portland hardcore metallers Toxic Holocaust have announced a few shows in August.

Toxic Holocaust founder Joel Grind had this to say about the shows:

“I’m really looking forward to these three shows in the Northwest! It’s been a while since we’ve stepped on stage at all and even longer since we’ve played the U.S. and Canada. We’re playing with some great bands and excited to play a few songs from the new record for everyone to check out.”

Check out the dates here.

 The Relapse Records family had a tragic loss this past Monday as one of their own, Pat Egan, Director of Retail Sales, lost a battle against pneumonia.

To honor him, Relapse has released a twenty-track downloadable sampler available for just five bucks. All proceeds will go to the college fund of his daughter Katie.

The sampler features heavy acts such as Kingdom of Sorrow, Mastodon and Brutal Truth. You can check out the tracklisting here and get your own copy here.

The label also said the following about a tribute event:

“A memorial event for Pat has been scheduled for Tuesday March 5^th from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST at Idle Hands Bar in New York, NY. Everyone is invited to attend as we pay tribute to a dear friend, colleague & family man who left behind an amazing wife and a wonderful daughter. All proceeds from the event will go directly to his daughter Katie’s college fund. More information on the event can be found HERE.”