EPK – Tonic Breed – Name Dealer (EP)
ft. guests from Whitesnake, Flotsam and Jetsam, Five Finger Death Punch, ex-Lamb of God, ex-Megadeth
Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com
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What the press has said about Tonic Breed:
“This is a collection of songs you need to hear, so what are you waiting for? [8/10]” – Metal Noise (2022 – Fuel The Fire)
“The guest musicians really came together on this EP, it’s real luxury material. In short, it is a great return of Patrick as he has been throughout his career with Tonic Breed. If you are fans of Metallica, Testament, Pantera or Slayer, listening to «Fuel the Fire» it is essential this year. Without a doubt I will follow the career of this One Man Band with great interest.” – Broken Tomb (2022 – Fuel The Fire)
“Tonic Breed show that the embers have not gone out and this EP gives them a good old poking, tossing them around and letting the heat build-up. ” – Metal Digest (2022 – Fuel The Fire)
“Tonic Breed reinforces my growing belief that music, and particularly metal, can one day survive and even thrive without need of the corporate machine.” – Metal Disciple (2014 – Outsold – LP)
“For an unsigned act Outsold has one of the best productions I have heard in a long time. Simply put it’s a fantastic album.” – Teeth of the Divine (2014 – Outsold – LP)
“TONIC BREED could easily advance up the ranks thanks to this impressive release.” – Metal Temple (2014 – Outsold – LP)
“10/10. Album of the year 2014.” – The Metal Review (2014 – Outsold – LP)
“For an unsigned act Outsold has one of the best productions I have heard in a long time. Simply put it’s a fantastic album.” – Teeth of the Divine (2014 – Outsold – LP)
EP Title: Name Dealer
Label: Self-Release
Release Date: June 10th, 2026
Genre: Heavy Metal
Location of Band: Norway
1. Name Dealer ft. Tommy Aldridge (drums), Joel Hoekstra (lead guitars) – 3:48
2. Close In ft. Charlie Engen (drums), Adrian Bjerketvedt (guitars and lead guitars) – 5:45
3. Anew – Chris Adler (drums) – 3:31
4. The Die is Cast ft. Michael Gilbert (guitar solo) – 3:31EP Credits:
Patrik Kvalvik Svendsen – All string instruments and vocals except when other specifiedTrack 1 – Name Dealer
Featuring: Tommy Aldridge (drums), Joel Hoekstra (lead guitars)
Produced by Patrik Kvalvik Svendsen
Co-produced by Adrian Bjerketvedt (including organ)
Mixed by Patrik Svendsen and Adrian Bjerketvedt
Drum recording at Joel Jacks Studio in Santa Ynez, CA
Vocals recorded in Sarpsborg, Norway
Engineered by Adrian Bjerketvedt
Mastered by Steve Kitch
Track 2 – Close In
Featuring: Charlie Engen (drums), Adrian Bjerketvedt (guitars and lead guitars)
Produced by Patrik Kvalvik Svendsen
Co-produced by Adrian Bjerketvedt
Mixed by Patrik Kvalvik Svendsen and Adrian Bjerketvedt
Vocals recorded in Sarpsborg, Norway
Engineered by Adrian Bjerketvedt
Mastered by Steve Kitch
Track 3 – Anew
Featuring: Chris Adler (drums)
Produced by Patrik Kvalvik Svendsen
Mix and master: Gene “Machine” Freeman
Studio engineer (vocals): Adrian Bjerketvedt
Recorded Match-May 2025, Oslo and Sarpsborg, Norway | Richmond, Virginia, United States
Track 4 – The Die Is Cast
Featuring: Michael Gilbert (guitar solo)
Producer: Patrik K. Svendsen
Engineer: Adrian Bjerketvedt
Mastered: Steve Kitch
Recorded January-February 2025, Oslo and Sarpsborg, Norway
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Track by Track (Musically and Lyrically)
1. Name Dealer
This is a song that wastes no time getting to the point. It opens with intensity and maintains momentum throughout. The chorus has a hook, which isn’t typically associated with Tonic Breed.
It’s an absolute honor to have Tommy Aldridge and Joel Hoekstra on this song. Their performances exceeded all expectations, and I couldn’t be happier with the result. Having the opportunity to collaborate with musicians of their caliber means a great deal to me, and it’s something I’m truly grateful for.
2. Close In
Musically, it’s a semi-ballad with a lot of layers. There are clean parts, heavier sections, harmonies, choirs, and orchestration. It’s by far the most dynamic thing I’ve done in music.
Lyrically, it deals with loss and what that does to you over time. Not just the moment, but the long-term weight of it.
3. Anew
This high-octane track features Chris Adler, the iconic drummer of Lamb of God, lending his blistering rhythms to the song. I originally sent over a rough demo of the song, a storm of riffs strung together with placeholder drums and a suggested structure. We worked together on a new structure for the song, and Chris took the lead on shaping it into something far more unique and effective than my original draft. To me, this is the most Lamb of God-style drumming I’ve heard from Chris since he was in Lamb of God. I’m sure some metal guitarists would kill to hear Chris Adler’s drumming behind their riffs; I’ve been lucky enough to experience that firsthand.
4. The Die Is Cast
Straight to the point. No fluff, no filler, “The Die Is Cast” is pure, hard-hitting thrash from start to finish, with a touch of melody woven in. The song is about a powerful war machine that lies broken and abandoned, surrounded by the wreckage of others like it. Its silence feels heavy, as if it’s aware of the destruction it once brought and the emptiness that followed.
I think the fans are gonna dig this one. Tonic Breed never releases a song that sounds too much like the previous one. Also, with guest appearances, the unique touch on each song is there all the time. I’m super excited about the response from the fans! I went for an ’80s thrash composition on this one! Having Michael on board is an absolute honor, as he was a part of that era and genre of music.
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Tonic Breed is a Norwegian thrash and heavy metal one-man music project by Patrik K. Svendsen. Until 2019, Tonic Breed was originally a four-piece band, established in Sarpsborg, Norway, in 2006. As of 2022, Tonic Breed has released three albums and one EP. Today, Tonic Breed is constantly reinventing itself in songwriting and guest collaborations, which already include Chris Adler (Lamb of God), Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth), Björn Strid (Soilwork), Michael Gilbert (Flotsam and Jetsam) and Charlie Engen (Five Finger Death Punch, Scale The Summit, Idealogy).
Discography:
-2026 – Name Dealer (EP)
– 2026 – Name Dealer (single) (ft. guest drums Tommy Albridge (Whitesnake, Ozzy Osbourne) and guest guitar Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake, Trans-Siberian Orchestra))
– 2026 – Close In (single) (ft. guest drums Charlie Engen (Five Finger Death Punch, Scale The Summit, Idealogy)
– 2025 – Anew (single) (ft. guest drums Chris Adler (Lamb of God)
– 2025 – The Die Is Cast (single) (ft. guest guitar solo Michael Gilbert (Flotsam and Jetsam)
– 2025 – The Charge (single w/ Darkroot)
– 2024 – Outsold – LP – 10th Anniversary Edition
– 2022 – Fuel the Fire – EP (ft. guests Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth), Bernt Jansen (Artch/Wig Wam), Björn Strid (Soilwork), Martin Skriubakken (Endezzma), Oliver Palotai (Kamelot)
– 2018 – Install Memory – LP
– 2014 – Outsold – LP
– 2010 – On the Brink of Destruction
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