Country: Greece (Athens)
Genre: Thrash / Groove Metal
Release: 2024
For fans of: Sepultura, Pantera, Machine Head, Suicidal Angels.
Athenian Toxic Pub, a young and impetuous power trio, make their recording debut with the album “…To Not Die Blind”. Uniting the raw, socially restless DNA of thrash metal with the weight and movement of groove, they deliver a work full of energy. With a DIY approach and authentic aesthetics, their lyrics deal with topics such as social anxiety, the suffocation of everyday life and the end of the world, acting as a clear call to wake up in the face of the chaos surrounding us.
Tracklist :
- Toxic Pub
- Panic Attack
- …To Not Die Blind
- Still Unformed
- The End Is Nigh
- Thin Line
- Stoned to Death
- Delusions?
REVIEW : If you thought the domestic underground scene had stagnated, Toxic Pub are here to give you a firm slap. The debut of the Athenian trio, “…To Not Die Blind”, is exactly what modern heavy sound needs: pure, unadulterated aggression with no frills. The guys take the speeds of thrash, throw them into the cauldron with the monolith of groove metal and pull out a result that reeks of the street, sweat and honesty.
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The strongest card of this record is its immediacy. They don’t hide behind polished productions or try to sound “pretty”. The sound is rough and alive, as if they’ve set up their amps in your living room and are playing just for you. The guitars sow panic, the rhythm section breaks necks, while the vocals pour out all the despair of modern social rot. Tracks like “Panic Attack” grab you by the throat, musically conveying the claustrophobia and anxiety of our era, without a trace of gimmickry. It’s a record that’s a punch to the stomach, proving that when you have soul and vision, you don’t need expensive studios to put out a killer record. Check them out yesterday!
