Metal maniacs, rejoice! I am proud to present to you: TOXIC fooking HOLOCAUST; signed via eOne records, hailing from the United States Of America - performing Speed/Thrash/Black Metal, on the 6th album entitled: "Primal Future: 2019" (released October 4th, 2019).

Since formation in 1999; mastermind soloist Joel Grind has delivered 5 classic albums, masterpieces of one-man mayhem & intricately designed formulas of heavy-hitting Speed/Thrash/Black Metal amalgamations. 10 tracks ranging at around 39:23; TOXIC HOLOCAUST have certainly made a reputation for himself, from the paranormal cult classic debut album: "Evil Never Dies"; to the metallic crucifixtion of "Hell On Earth", onward marching onto the endless armageddon of "An Overdose Of Death..."; until the "Conjure And Command" sounds the charge with a first attempt at a full band, well...trio...bringing in Phil Gnaast on bass/backing vocals & Nikki Bellmore on drums until the rat eater shakes up the acid fuzz in the international conspiracy of "Chemistry Of Consciousness" - all killer records that solidified speedy thrash metal with a blackened formulaic. The latter came out in 2013; 7 years without any new material, until October 4th, 2019 unleashed the most anticipated album of the year: "Primal Future: 2019". The previous record took me some time to grow on me, but eventually it became one of my most replayable record in the yellowgoat's repertoire...does the new studio recording represent a similar simulation? Let's find out...

The salvo single: "Chemical Warlords" begins the new trek; conveying amplified adrenaline, boistrously bouncy flamboyancy & an intricately designed formula of heavy-hitting crusty grooves that chug & gallop with a barraged frenzy of potent vibrancy & quirky snappiness. Joel Grind's signature snarls bark into a gnarly fabrication of rawly rough raspiness, showcasing punky jumpiness that juxtaposes with his trademark riffs & sonically seamless solos that manifests a maturely punchline melody. The incredibly catchy "Black Out The Code" implements infectious audibility of crisp bass frolicking that ultilizes thumpy versatilities, revolved with meticulously maximum vehemence & razor-sharp rhythms which thunder like a bulldozing blast of belligerently primitive warfare – pulsating with profusely robust virtuosity & quintessential momentum.

"New World Beyond" adroitly attributes an articulate slab of sludgy yet slimey raucousness; relentlessly stampeding with monstrously meaty pandemonium, meaty mayhem & organically nimble substance with rapidly swift clunkiness. Creating a dynamically detailed doses of dextrous harmonies, hybrid dimensions & complex firepower in which wonders with prodegiously experimental embellishments of neckbreaking thrash with throaty vocals that rumble with wildly rushing stability. "Deafened By The Roar" is a 1:30s shredder with ripping aesthetics; blistering with scattering, trailblazing aggression. While "Time's Edge" subtly displays an occassional twin-guitar element; fuelled into a dizzying whirlwind of riveting melodies that ramp up with pumping overarches of oozing melodic tempos make an unprecedented pattern change, flowing with oppression & killer lacerations.

The titular track: "Primal Future" romps up with clapping blitzkreig; bombarding eardrums with bombastic drum pedalling, surging into a riff that almost sounds like an outtake from "The Lord Of The Wasteland" if you listen close enough. Forging fuzzy distortion, energetic effectiveness & while rocketing with brisk haste. "Iron Cage" enforces eccentric outrès of prolific outbursts; juxtaposed with jumpy, slick subsides that rolls with uproarious skill. Balancing impactful; Crossover Thrash with traditional, revving pace - fastened into a fashionable grip of industrial vibes within the next crusher "Controlled By Fear". "Afrermath" distils more jarring disputes of engaging rebellion; scampering with smothering thickness, tight throbs & salubriously subjugating shreiks that strum with screeching velocity.

Overall concluding "Primal Future: 2019" with the enjoyably entertaining finale called: "Cybernetic War"; with its unrelenting, uncompromising plunks of pounding percussion & persistent perseverence of promising pursuits that shines with remarkably splendid talent - Joel Grind still remains to be a consistent forerunner of one-man prominence, that alone compells me to say that this TOXIC HOLOCAUST release certainly delivered a fabulously disastrous attack for old-school & modern fans of these sub-genres indefinitely. A succulent salvo that all metal maniacs will want to discover – utterly savage and brilliant...it may not be the previous onslaughts, however...for a single musician performing all this alone, deserves a bunch of credit from me. Excellent stuff, Mr. Grind; I salute you once more!