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 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).
In 2019 Joel Grind signed to Entertainment One, and released Primal Future: 2019 later that year.[2] Tours were planned but halted due to the spread of COVID-19.
Joel Grind
Joel Grind around the release of Evil Never Dies
Joel Grind at Party.San Open Air 2015
Joel Grind is the frontman and main songwriter of Toxic Holocaust.[3] He now lives in Oregon. Grind began his musical career at a young age,[4] first playing drums. His musical influences included bands such as Metallica, Bathory, Venom, and Sodom. As a teen, he ran a home recording and mixing business for local bands. In 1999, he started Toxic Holocaust. Around this time, he picked up guitar.
Grind now works as a music producer, and has been involved in side projects other than Toxic Holocaust. He has released synth tracks, as well as metal albums for his solo projects War Ripper and the Yellowgoat Sessions. Grind is known for being social with his fans and can often be seen at the merchandise table before a Toxic Holocaust show.
Members
Current members
Joel Grind – lead vocals (1999–present), bass (1999–2008, 2015–present), guitars (1999–2015), drums (1999–2008)
Tyler Becker – drums (2018–present)
Robert Gray – guitars, backing vocals (2019–present)
Touring musicians
Charlie Bellmore – guitars, backing vocals (2015–2018)
Past members
Al Positions – drums (2008–2009)
Phil Zeller – bass, backing vocals (2008–2015)
Nick Bellmore – drums (2009–2018)
Eric Eisenhauer – guitars, backing vocals (2018–2019)
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Toxic Holocaust news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Toxic Holocaust is an American thrash metal band from Portland Oregon Toxic HolocaustToxic Holocaust at Party San Metal Open Air 2018Background informationOriginPortland Oregon U S GenresThrash metal 1 crossover thrashYears active1999 presentLabelsRelapse eOneMembersJoel Grind Tyler Becker Robert GrayPast membersAl Positions Phil Zeller Nick BellmoreWebsitetoxicholocaust wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Joel Grind 3 Members 4 Discography 4 1 Studio albums 4 2 EPs 4 3 Demos 4 4 Live and video albums 4 5 Compilations 4 6 Splits 4 7 Contributions 4 8 Videography 5 References 6 External linksHistory Edit Toxic Holocaust in 2011 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 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 In 2019 Joel Grind signed to Entertainment One and released Primal Future 2019 later that year 2 Tours were planned but halted due to the spread of COVID 19 Joel Grind Edit Joel Grind around the release of Evil Never Dies Joel Grind at Party San Open Air 2015 Joel Grind is the frontman and main songwriter of Toxic Holocaust 3 He now lives in Oregon Grind began his musical career at a young age 4 first playing drums His musical influences included bands such as Metallica Bathory Venom and Sodom As a teen he ran a home recording and mixing business for local bands In 1999 he started Toxic Holocaust Around this time he picked up guitar Grind now works as a music producer and has been involved in side projects other than Toxic Holocaust He has released synth tracks as well as metal albums for his solo projects War Ripper and the Yellowgoat Sessions Grind is known for being social with his fans and can often be seen at the merchandise table before a Toxic Holocaust show Members EditCurrent membersJoel Grind lead vocals 1999 present bass 1999 2008 2015 present guitars 1999 2015 drums 1999 2008 Tyler Becker drums 2018 present Robert Gray guitars backing vocals 2019 present Touring musiciansCharlie Bellmore guitars backing vocals 2015 2018 Past membersAl Positions drums 2008 2009 Phil Zeller bass backing vocals 2008 2015 Nick Bellmore drums 2009 2018 Eric Eisenhauer guitars backing vocals 2018 2019 TimelineDiscography EditStudio albums Edit Evil Never Dies 2003 Hell on Earth 2005 An Overdose of Death 2008 Conjure and Command 2011 Chemistry of Consciousness 2013 Primal Future 2019 2019 EPs Edit Death Master 2003 EP Gloom Records Power from Hell 2004 EP Reaper s Grave 2006 EP Gloom Records Gravelord 2009 EP Demos Edit Main article List of Toxic Holocaust demos Radiation Sickness 1999 demo Critical Mass 2002 demo Promo 2004 2004 demo Demo 2007 2008 demo Live and video albums Edit Only Deaf is Real 2007 live album Brazilian Slaughter 2006 2008 video album Compilations Edit Toxic Thrash Metal 2004 CD From the Ashes of Nuclear Destruction 2013 CD Splits Edit Toxic Holocaust Oprichniki 2001 split CD Implements of Mass Destruction Nuclear Apocalypse 666 2002 split CD Outbreak of Evil 2004 split CD Thrashbeast from Hell 2004 split tape Blasphemy Mayhem War 2005 split CD Don t Burn the Witch 2006 split 10 Speed n Spikes Volume 1 2008 split 7 Toxic Holocaust Inepsy 2010 split 12 Toxic Holocaust Midnight 2011 split 7 to benefit the Japanese tsunami victims Toxic Waste with Municipal Waste 2012 split 12 Contributions Edit Thrashing Like a Maniac 2007 CD In the Sign of Sodom Sodomaniac Tribute 2008 12 Power Trip Nightmare Logic 2017 CD mastering Videography Edit Wild Dogs Nuke the Cross Lord of the Wasteland Judgement Awaits 666 Agony of the Damned Acid Fuzz References Edit Schreurs Jason October 30 2013 Toxic Holocaust s Joel Grind Talks Chemistry of Consciousness Shaking Thrash Revival Tag Exclaim Retrieved December 6 2013 TOXIC HOLOCAUST Announces Primal Future 2019 With New Song Chemical Warlords Metalinjection net August 13 2019 Retrieved August 13 2019 Joel Grind Wikidata org Retrieved September 15 2020 Joel Grind Master Of His Domain Complexdistractions blog June 2 2017 Retrieved September 15 2020 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Toxic Holocaust Official website Toxic Holocaust on Facebook Toxic Holocaust on Bandcamp Toxic Holocaust at AllMusic Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Toxic Holocaust amp oldid 1130205162, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
