Joel Grind founded Toxic Holocaust in 1999. He originally wrote and recorded all of the band's music himself, and after a couple of demo releases (Radiation Sickness, 1999; Critical Mass, 2002), he made his official full-length album debut as Toxic Holocaust with Evil Never Dies (2003). Two years later, after some touring with a hired backing band, Grind released the second Toxic Holocaust album, Hell on Earth (2005), which once again he wrote and recorded by himself. The album notably features cover art by Ed Repka, known for having created iconic covers for albums by Megadeth, Death and others. Extensive touring followed, along with a recording contract with Relapse Records. In addition to releasing the third Toxic Holocaust album, An Overdose of Death... (2008), Relapse reissued Evil Never Dies and Hell on Earth.
Toxic Holocaust also recorded and released a number of other recordings: Gravelord (2009, EP), Conjure and Command (2011), and Chemistry of Consciousness (2013).
Future Shock
Toxic Holocaust Lyrics
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Tearing out of a violent mind
It's these evil ways that will change our times
Militance to opposing thought
Weapons breaking through to change our times
It's gonna bring us down into the fire
It's gonna take us down, the future's ripping out
It's a future shock!
Dominate through an iron fist
Can't ya clearly see that this world is lost
Fear controls, consuming everyone
Don't put your total fate in the one you're told to trust
Lies are coming out and now the fire's
The fire's ripping through
Future Shock by Toxic Holocaust is a song that explores the consequences of violence, fear-mongering, and control in society. The lyrics paint a picture of a world that is tearing itself apart due to opposing thoughts and evil ways. The message seems to be that those who are in power are using violence and fear to maintain their control over the masses. Lines such as "dominate through an iron fist" and "fear controls, consuming everyone" suggest that the ruling class is willing to do whatever it takes to maintain their power, even if it means sacrificing the well-being of the people they claim to serve.
The chorus of the song is particularly powerful. The repetition of the phrase "into the fire" creates a sense of impending doom, as if the world is hurtling towards some kind of catastrophic event. The words "it's a future shock!" seem to be a warning of some kind, a reminder that if we continue down this path of violence and fear, we will ultimately destroy ourselves.
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Jakaś Nazwa
I have heard about this band many times. Interesting music, I think.
Sean Acker
I saw these guys last year on Halloween.One of the best shows I have been to in a while.
marc300game
Ran into the band about a week ago. Absolutely awesome...Fist in the air get the hell out of the way music. LOVE IT.
O V E R D R I V E
Hell yeah!!!
Martin Callipo
Damn this album fucking rules
Autumn Bingley
Love it <3 :D
ManBearPig7621
my favorite song by them
YaWantTaters
@heWHOstomps Through bus windows? ... or generally just down then into the dirt? Seriously, this band tears it, and I just heard them for the first time today! Gonna keep them on a playlist, for sure.
samhain10311978
This song sounds just like Terror: only death. This one was first. Both songs rule.
bloodinthewater
Fucking vicious.