{"id":14268,"date":"2013-01-05T11:01:23","date_gmt":"2013-01-05T00:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/?p=14268"},"modified":"2013-01-05T11:08:14","modified_gmt":"2013-01-05T00:08:14","slug":"toxic-rose-toxic-rose-ep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/2013\/01\/toxic-rose-toxic-rose-ep\/","title":{"rendered":"Toxic Rose – Toxic Rose (EP)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Having first heard a couple of teaser tracks (which don\u2019t appear on the EP) from Sweden\u2019s Toxic Rose way back in February 2012, their debut EP has certainly been one of most anticipated of 2012.\u00a0 For the likes of myself who keep both eyes and ears tuned into the Swedish\/Stockhkolm rock scene, then the Toxic Rose members would already be well familiar to you guitarist Tom (Gemini Five) and Andy (Lipstixx N\u2019 Bulletz). on vocals and Michael (Lipstixx N\u2019 Bulletz). on drums, along with Goran (Sexydeath).\u00a0 Throw them all together and with Toxic Rose the guys deliver a mighty metallic and symphonic sound dominated by grandiose keys and bombastic backing vocals.<\/p>\n

The video for lead single A Song For The Weak <\/em>showcases the bands powerful visual image, as well as their ability to back that up with a song writing style that can equally bludgeon you around the head with some crushing riffs or slowly infect your ears with swirling melodies and arrangements.\u00a0 Crashdiet\u2019s Martin Sweet (brother of drummer Michael) handles production and there\u2019s certainly some elements of early era Crashdiet in the bands song style, but the influences on Toxic Rose are the likes of Children Of Bodom, In Flames and WASP, which is certainly where that heavier and darker side of the band such as on songs like Black Bile <\/em>comes from.<\/p>\n

With some upcoming touring action with Crashdiet and Sister and a full length album on the horizon, 2013 shapes up as a big year for Toxic Rose and as always, you can say that you were one of the first to hear about them via May The Rock Be With You!<\/p>\n

Check out our Toxic Rose interview right here…<\/a><\/p>\n

Essential Information<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

For fans of: <\/strong>Crashdiet, Gemini 5, Deathstars and metallic, anthemic and symphonic metal!<\/p>\n

Release date: <\/strong>7 December 2012<\/p>\n

Produced by:<\/strong> Martin Sweet<\/p>\n

Record label:<\/strong> City Of Lights Records<\/p>\n

Website:<\/strong>\u00a0www.toxicrose.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Track listing:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. A Song For The Weak<\/p>\n

2. Set Me Free<\/p>\n

3. Follow Me<\/p>\n

4. Black Bile<\/p>\n

5. Fear Lingers On<\/p>\n\n

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