EPK – Korrosive – Toxic Apokalypse (2022) (CDN Records) |

EPK – Korrosive – Toxic Apokalypse (2022) (CDN Records)

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“Diabolical, fast, unforgiving armageddon. From slow passages, mid-tempo bangers, hyper-fast blast beats, and the occasional odd-time signature, it’s a ride in extreme thrash unlike anything before. Toxic Apokalypse is an album that will hit you hard, fast and leave you with a “what the fuck just happened?” feeling.” – Korrosive

For fans of Sodom, Kreator, Death, Sepultura

Album Title: Toxic Apokalypse
Release Date:
– CD – November 18, 2022
– Digital – October 7, 2022
– Vinyl TBA 2023
– Cassette – TBA 2023
Label: CDN Records
Distribution: CDN Records

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“If you like your thrash metal with a little San Francisco and a nice helping of Germany, then this is the album for you. “Toxic Apokalypse” is already out on CDN Records from Canada and it’s a must for any metal fan who likes it hard, nasty, and ripping off heads! This is easily in my top five metal albums of 2022.” – Pete Altieri, Murder Metal Mayhem

“It’s an album which is relentless, something that any self-respecting thrash fan would want. And yet, there is some balance to the album. It’s paced well, with the tempo picking up again at the tail end of the album” – UK Thrashers

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Track Listing:
1. Into Nekropolis 05:28
2. Radioaktive Scourge 01:48
3. The Goddamned 04:47
4. Fatal Strike 03:28
5. Libertad y Muerte 05:15
6. Infernal Onslaught 05:10
7. Hail the Hellfire 04:20
8. Karnage Incarnate 07:39
Album Length (37:55)

Album Credits:
• All songs performed by: Korrosive
• All songs written by: Korrosive
• Produced by: Ben Erikson
• Mixed by: Ben Erikson
• Mastered by: Arthur Rizk
• Album Artwork by: Ed Repka
• Music is Canadian Content (MAPL)

Album and Live Band Lineup:
Rad Zarei – Vocals
Jack Neila – Guitars
Kaveh Afshar – Drums
Derek Solomos – Guitars
Carlos Rodriguez – Bass

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Track By Track:

The album as a whole (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):

Diabolical, fast, unforgiving armageddon. From slow passages, mid-tempo bangers, hyper-fast blast beats, and the occasional odd-time signature, it’s a ride in extreme thrash unlike anything before.

Track by track (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):

Into Nekropolis
Into Nekropolis is the first song that introduces the whole album. This picks up literally from where Kaustic Hordes (2021) ended. We wanted to write something that would capture the attention of the listener and encapsulate the idea of the entire album into a single track. And that is how we came up with Into Nekropolis.

Radioaktive Scourge
For this one, we wanted to write something that is aggression, unlike anything we’ve released before. From the speed, the lyrics, and the sheer intensity, this song may be the shortest track but makes the largest impact and it’s over before you know it.

The Goddamned
This track is what the band calls as “our answer to Terminal Violence”. A mid-tempo banger that oozes thrash from beginning to end. Lyrically, this song talks about the curse of immortality from bloodlust, which basically happens when someone has an insatiable thirst for violence.

Fatal Strike
This track is our densest song, which has three solos in a span of three and a half minutes, playing with blast beats and a catchy chorus. It’s probably the most violent song in the album and that is why we decided to shoot a music video for it.

Libertad Y Muerte
Libertad y Muerte is a collaborative effort between Jack Neila and Derek Solomos, putting their best foot forward musically for this track. Switching from the key of G to the key of D, this track also shows experimentation with odd time signatures, having three different ones throughout the whole song.

Infernal Onslaught
Infernal Onslaught is another track that brings you from one end to the other, by combining mid-tempo riffs, blasts, and old-school thrash vibes. This track is probably Korrosive’s most experimental song in terms of musicality and lyrics.

Hail the Hellfire
Hail the Hellfire is perhaps the anthem to the entire Toxic Apokalypse album. Written as a reflection of the period when the album was being composed, this track discusses the brutality of war and the end result of each and every individual involved in its cause, regardless of side.

Karnage Incarnate
This track was originally written for Jack Neila’s previous death metal band, Vias, and was rewritten as it was thrashy, and fit the Korrosive vibe perfectly. This track also features solos from both Jack Neila and Derek Solomos.

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BAND STORY ANGLES / FUN FACTS:

1. Both of Korrosive’s albums (Kaustic Hordes and Toxic Apokalypse) deals with the subject of science fiction, armageddon and “what if” scenarios. The album art and the songs are mostly tied with each other, basically narrating a story drawn out in both albums.

2. The album art for Toxic Apokalypse was created by Ed Repka who has worked with bands such as Dark Angel, Death, Hirax, Megadeth, Suicidal Angels and Venom.

3. The band’s sound engineer, Ben Erikson, played the cyborg in the band’s 2021 music video “Burning Earth 2029”.

4. Jack Neila works for Glenn Fricker, who played shows with Michael Jari Davidson (director of two Korrosive music videos), who also played in a band with Craig Newman, the CEO of CDN Records, the band’s label.

5. Toxic Apokalypse was mastered by Arthur Rizk, who is known for producing, mixing and/or mastering for Power Trip, Cavalera Conspiracy, Kreator, Cro-Mags, Municipal Waste, Soulfly, Sacred Reich and Primitive Man.

Canadian extreme thrash metal band Korrosive was formed by vocalist Rad Zarei in late 2015 initially as a project to create something that would explore and push the boundaries of thrash metal.

After a few years and some band member changes, the final lineup was established in the summer of 2020. With the initial addition of powerhouse Kaveh Afshar on drums and Carlos Rodriguez on bass, followed by the monstrous addition of Jack Neila and Derek Solomos on guitars, Korrosive was well on its way to decimating with its unrelenting style of blistering extreme thrash metal.

Korrosive is a thrash that is in your face, unapologetic and is definitely one that offers a headbang-inducing experience, unlike anything you’ve heard before.

Album and Live Band Lineup:
Rad Zarei – Vocals
Jack Neila – Guitars
Kaveh Afshar – Drums
Derek Solomos – Guitars
Carlos Rodriguez – Bass

Discography:
Toxic Apokalypse (album) – 2022
Korrosive x Fascicide (split) – 2022
Kaustic Hordes (album) – 2021
Melting from Within (EP) – 2019
Destroyed (demo) – 2018

Shared Stage with:
Havok, Venom Inc., Narcotic Wasteland, Voivod, Exciter, Accept

EPK – Korrosive – Toxic Apokalypse (2022) (CDN Records)

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