Kerry King - Toxic (Official Music Video)
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Published 2024-05-16
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"We’re at a point where political fatigue has set in and become an issue for most people who live in our country no matter what side of the coin they land on. In an election year that feeling is going to start elevating to new heights as we prepare for what’s next in America. The lyrics and energy of the song showcase that sentiment so I wanted to create something visually that almost feels like a trailer for what we are about to experience. I also wanted to address PTSD for people who have serviced in the military and how the increased political landscape affects their mental health which often goes unnoticed. I clearly wanted to take it as far as I could with this example." -Jim Louvau
KERRY KING - “Toxic” - Music Video Credits
Directed by: Jim Louvau & Tony Aguilera
Edited by: Tony Aguilera & Julius Aguilar
Cinematography: Tony Aguilera, Jim Louvau, & Julius Aguilar
Treatment: Jim Louvau
Grip: Robert Davis & Tony Aguilera
Producers: Jim Louvau & Tony Aguilera
Location: Madhouse Studio PHX
BTS: Julius Aguilar
Set Design: Robert Davis, Jim Louvau, Tony Aguilera
For his debut album, From Hell I Rise, due out May 17 on Reigning Phoenix Music, King, on guitar, enlisted drummer Paul Bostaph (Slayer), bassist Kyle Sanders (Hellyeah), Phil Demmel (formerly Machine Head) on guitar, and vocalist Mark Osegueda (Death Angel). Working with producer Josh Wilbur (Korn, Lamb of God, Avenged Sevenfold, Bad Religion), the vast bulk of King’s solo album was recorded at Henson Studios in Los Angeles.
“Toxic” lyrics:
Sanity implies
That there’s intelligence
All I ever find
Is pure incompetence
Laws are washed away
Society will bleed
Scorned and left to die
And now the mutant’s feed
Too many people
Spend too much time
Forcing their opinions
On other people’s lives
Toxic rhetoric
Toxic government
Toxic politics
Toxic hypocrites
To your face they lie
Unleash and overthrow
Legal rights denied
And fall like dominoes
Hide behind the cloak
To change your way of life
Liberty revoked
A target for all time
Too many people
Spend too much time
Forcing their opinion
On other people’s lives
Toxic rhetoric
Toxic government
Toxic politics
Toxic hypocrites
Lead-Demmel
Toxic rhetoric
Toxic government
Toxic politics
Toxic hypocrites
Biased policy
Aborting history
Exploding at the chance
With rabid arrogance
Lead-King
Words now weaponized
With violence criticize
Ignore the majority
And force feed insanity
Lead-King
Unleash hatred’s wrath
And social aftermath
You penance will be do
It’s time for my own fucking coup
Too many people
Spend too much time
Forcing their opinion
On other people’s lives
Toxic rhetoric
Toxic government
Toxic politics
Toxic hypocrites
All Comments (21)
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"Too many people Spend too much time Forcing their opinions On other people's lives" Ain't that the truth.
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Happy 60th Birthday Kerry <3
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Toxic!!! What a hit! I remembered the Britney original to be a bit different but I like when artists add their own twist!
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LOVE THIS BAND!💀🤘💀 KERRY KING THE FUTURE... SLAYER THE PAST!!!
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The opening riff is definitely has that “At Dawn They Sleep” and “Angel of Death” vibe. Nice
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Mark is phenomenal! Riffs are good, drummer rules and l have beer 😄
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Mark Osegueda is killing it🤘
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Phil Demmel is a Randy Rhoads freak. Plays his signature polka-dot flying V guitar and RR tattoo on his leg 🤘
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yes, the sound that we like.
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I could imagine Kerry King playing with the Cavalera brothers. It would be epic.
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So glad to see Demmel still in action. Great track, great album!
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What a killer line up! Phil's solos fit so good in this group
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As a huge Slayer fan I'm not gonna lie I wasn't expecting such a killer album. Osegueda sounds fantastic,Horns up for the King 🤘👹🤘☠
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Kerry King RULES IMO, also; this is the best track on this album thus far
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I didn't know this was possible in 2024.
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this should have been the lead single, best riff on the album
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The world’s greatest Slayer cover band!
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This is what the fans want
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Kerry King as main band, category 7 as opener.... THAT'S A FUN TIME RIGHT THERE!
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Listened to the album a couple of times at work today and absolutely love it. Mark is on another level. And I think this is my favorite track.
