American thrash metal pioneers EvilDead return with Toxic Grace, a genre-defying album that melds doom, melodic metal, and classic thrash.
In the wake of four transformative years since their last album, American thrash metal pioneers EvilDead have emerged once more with their latest offering, Toxic Grace. This highly anticipated release follows their acclaimed comeback record, United States Of Anarchy, reaffirming the band's unwavering presence and evolution within the metal scene.
Toxic Grace delivers a nuanced blend of styles, ranging from doom to melodic metal, and the band's trademark old-school thrash. Vocalist Phil Flores describes it as a journey through various sonic landscapes, while guitarist Juan Garcia highlights the album's deliberate focus on power and flow over mindless speed.
Two of the album's singles, "Raising Fresh Hell" and "Subjugated Souls" showcase EvilDead's enduring vitality with Flores' lyricism remaining sharply political and critical, reflecting on contemporary societal issues with a blend of cynicism and hope.
Within the album bio, Garcia emphasized the album's diversity, pointing to tracks like "Reverie," "Stupid On Parade," and "Porn" - each showcasing controlled aggression and meticulous songcraft. Yet, Toxic Grace harbors surprises too, such as "Bathe In Fire" and notably, "The Death And Resurrection Show," which pays tribute to Killing Joke's Geordie Walker who passed away in 2023.