7/1/2023 0 Comments Slik toxik band![]() ![]() Slik Toxik brought in various producers to add a similar heaviness to their own sound in order to stay true to themselves and their music. Bands such as Alice In Chains, Pantera, and Skid Row had successfully added crunch from the thrash metal scene to their music without compromising their hard rock and glam metal roots. ![]() In the confusion of the time, many successful and promising hard rock and glam metal bands were abandoned in favour of the newer hard rock trends. Hard rock had undergone profound changes in the period between Slik Toxik's formation in 19 when they reconvened to create their second album. In 1992 they opened the Canada Day festival with Spinal Tap and 54-40 at Molson Park in Barrie, Ontario, and they toured North America as opening acts for Kim Mitchell, Faster Pussycat, Yngwie Malmsteen, and Black Sabbath before doing their own headlining tours with Sven Gali and Big House as their opening bands. As an indicator of their openness toward their fans, they were invited to be the last act to play Toronto's popular Rock And Roll Bar, The Gas Works, before it shut down. Slik Toxik kept in close touch with their fans through mail-outs and contests, which earned the band an enthusiastic grassroots following. The "Helluvatime" video won the People's Choice Award for 'Best Video Of The Year' as well as 'Best Metal Video Award' at the 1992 MuchMusic Video Awards. They won the 1993 Juno Award for Best Rock Album of the Year. ![]() Slik Toxik toured Canada from coast to coast and released four singles which helped the album reach gold status in Canada and placed No. Both the EP and full length album were produced by Paul Gross and recorded at Toronto studio Phase One. This was followed in 1992 by the full album Doin' the Nasty. Capitol Records (EMI) signed the band in 1991 and issued an EP, 'Smooth And Deadly'. A demo tape was recorded and produced by Bob Potter (Scorpions, ) and shopped to major labels. Manager John Boyes saw the band performing at The Siboney Club in Toronto and signed Slik Toxik to a management deal. Slik Toxik was brought to the attention of Drew Masters and the band took to the southern Ontario hard rock touring circuit. Pat Howarth soon replaced Mercel on bass and Neal Busby replaced Alex Munro on drums, forming the classic Slik Toxik lineup. The band agreed to change their name again, and Slik Toxik was born. Over time, bassist Frank Currell left the band and was replaced by Dave Mercel. In 1986, the Canadian rock journalist Drew Masters convinced Virgin Angel to change their name, and they became Portrait. Hard rock band Cardinal Sin contained singer/guitarist/keyboardist Dave Ferguson, bassist Pat Howarth, drummer Steve Ferguson, and a cast of rotating guitarists. Glam metal band Virgin Angel was made up of singer/guitarist Nick Walsh, guitarist Rob Bruce, rhythm guitarist Kevin Gale, bassist Frank Currell, and drummer Alex Munro. Slik Toxik was formed from several different members of Toronto's hard rock/glam metal scene in the late 1980s. ![]()
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