With the new Chemistry Of Consciousness (Relapse), frontman Joel Grind expands the Toxic Holocaust sound, explodes it with color and textures that seem more vibrant than the none-more-blackness of 2011’s Conjure And Command. The speed and righteous indignation of artists like Discharge and G.B.H. combine with the massive mixdown and mastering by heavy-music maven and Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou, creating a juggernaut of an album, a record that fires on all cylinders all the time. “Awaken The Serpent,” “Mkultra” and “Out Of The Fire” smack the listener upside the head like the wayward boot of an especially surly crowd surfer. Bassist Phil Zeller will be guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our recent Toxic Holocaust feature.
Zeller: OK, I speak for myself here, as there is a vegan in the band who would have much different taste. Much respect to that, as I enjoy many vegan and vegetarian dishes, too, but I must say my piece about these fish-sauce wings, which I only recently discovered. They are amazing. I’ve never tasted anything like them in my wing-munching world. This place Pok Pok originally started here in Portland as a food cart but has since opened a restaurant here as well as Brooklyn. Lineups to these places go down the street, and if you’ve ever tried their food, you’ll know why. It’s northern Thai food, and everything I’ve tried is awesome, but these wings may be the greatest thing I’ve ever tasted. No joke. They have a unique tangy-ness and spice that literally gives me an endorphin rush every time I have them. You don’t just get the standard wing pieces either. You get the whole wing, tip and all. Trust me on this one, even if you don’t like fish sauce, you must try!!!
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