Toxik - World Circus
Tracklist
01. Heart Attack02. Social Overload
03. Pain And Misery
04. Voices
05. Door To Hell
06. World Circus
07. 47 Seconds of Sanity/Count Your Blessings
08. False Prophets
09. Haunted Earth
10. Victims
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I am so glad Thrash Metal existed before I was born because, if what we hear today was all there was, this genre wouldn't be my favorite. But thanks to bands like the recently discovered Toxik, I have an opportunity to dive into the fathomless depths of the 80's Thrash, with its countless bands and ideas they put forward. Unfortunately, just like many other not so popular but great Thrash bands, Toxik disbanded in the nineties, namely in 1992. They have reunited in 2007 though and reissued their only two albums, one which I am going to review. Ladies and gents, please welcome, World Circus. Read more ›› |
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"Panem et circenses!" Said a wise man back in the day. Nowadays it's getting more and more important. Those lucky ones who know Toxik have the pleasure of hearing the mocking explanation behind those words in a very pleasant and mind draining way. A real gem that due to its diversity and meaningful playing will never be worn out. Back to the famous quote, look at the cover. That's exactly what's happening. Well packed and suited clowns started an automated and (in the long run) self-destructive process that's causing us "Heart Attack", "Social Overload", "Pain And Misery"; "Voices" in our heads whispering to buy more! and opening a "Door To Hell" to get an outside view on the "World Circus" with gaining "47 Seconds Of Sanity". Then, an imminent return as "False Prophets" approach you via the channels of this "Haunted Earth" so we become "Victims" of the "Machine Dream". Read more ›› |
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Been listening to this one a lot again. What an under-looked classic. :3
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Sadly under-looked. :/
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Has everything I look for in thrash. Probably the closest I've ever come to giving a thrash album a perfect 10.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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Posts: 3493 Written by Troy Killjoy on 08.01.2012 at 10:41 Tell me more, all-knowing Lord Apparent.
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Posts: 21306 Written by vezzy on 08.01.2012 at 10:43 It's near-perfect. That is all.
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Posts: 40071 Written by Egigantea on 15.04.2013 at 01:05 it has been re-released a couple of years ago, first by Metal Mind and a year later by Displeased. Btw go for the Displeased version because it has a lot more bonus stuff on it.
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 
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Posts: 79 Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 15.04.2013 at 13:01 found it on Amazon for around 24 bucks! Is there anywhere else where it's not so expensive or was I that late? Cause if so this one is going to have a wait for a while.
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This is what I would call as impressive musicianship and of course the vocals are magnificent as well. About the remaster: it sounds waaaay better than the original to me and the song "Wasteland" is a great addition.
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It's year 1987 and these guys with their clown world theme were already on point. The only criticism I can give World Circus is that it's not Think This.
---- You've got a lot of guts. Let's see what they look like!
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Not as strong as Think This but still a great and consistent album.
---- Top 500 Albums (ordered & rated) Top 200 Overlooked Albums (with genres) So I Heard You Like Wintersun... (Time II find new bands)
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I can't get into the vocals. They distract me too much from those absolutely bonkers riffs. What a shame. 
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A classic along with Think This. Great vocals too.
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