Saturday Singles: Toxikull-“Nightraiser”

Mosher Records and Firecum Records
2018

Formed in 2016 (and previously known as Toxic Room), Toxikull is a (killer!) Portuguese speed/thrash metal band that sports one bass ass moniker! Thank the metal gods above and below then that their latest single, "Nightraiser", lives up to the group's fucking wicked name!! Fronted by the brothers Lex Thunder (Midnight Priest) and Michael Blade, Toxikull* goes straight for the jugular with the raw and utterly ruthless "Nightraiser"! It mixes classic speed metal and thrash with modern heavy/thrash metal. Filled with great guitar work, a sick rhythm section,  and demonic screams from hell, this headbanger clocks in at just over five minutes! Well-written and all but guaranteed to start a mosh pit(!), "Nightraiser" also serves as the title cut for the band's upcoming EP. If this sinister single is anything to go by, "The Nightraiser" EP might just be one of the best speed/thrash metal releases of 2018! We can only hope. While we wait for that moment, this monster of a metal moment can be experienced by checking out the video below. Enjoy!

*Possessed by the spirits of old school heavy metal, speed metal, and thrash, Toxikull also includes bassist/vocalist Armageddon (Booze Abuser, Okkultist) and drummer The Lorke.

Saturday Single: Jenner-"How Deep Is Your Greed"

Infernö Records
2017

Active since mid-December 2013, Serbian speed/thrash metal quartet Jenner have signed on with Infernö Records in order to release their full-length debut album, "To Live Is To Suffer". The intellectual "How Deep Is Your Greed" is just one of the band's original compositions that is set to appear "To Live Is To Suffer". It's a fast and fun take on vintage speed metal and thrash that shows off the many skills of this extremely-talented band. While this highly-anticipated album is not scheduled for release until February 20th, Infernö Records has been kind enough to offer a teaser look at what is sure to be one of 2017's most surprising hits! You can check out the clip for yourself by clicking on the image below. Afterwards be sure to head over to the band's Facebook page and hit that "like" button. And of course keep an eye out for my eventual review of "To Live Is To Suffer"! 

As a side note the band's first album will be available on both CD and cassette. The CD version is limited to 1,000 copies. The cassette one will be only 100 copies. Even though they will likely feature the same track list I still hope to snag both formats. Why you might be asking? Well, since I am a fan first and foremost, Jenner sounds as if it will be a great new addition to my personal collection!