Toxic Holocaust

Toxic Holocaust is an American thrash metal band from Portland, Oregon.
History.
Joel Grind founded Toxic Holocaust in 1999. He originally wrote and recorded all of the band's music himself, and after a couple of demo releases ("Radiation Sickness", 1999; "Critical Mass", 2002), he made his official album debut as Toxic Holocaust with "Evil Never Dies" (2003). 
Two years later, after some touring with a hired backing band, Grind released the second Toxic Holocaust album, "Hell on Earth" (2005), which once again he wrote and recorded by himself. The album notably features cover art by Ed Repka, known for having created iconic covers for albums by Megadeth, Death and others. Extensive touring followed, along with a recording contract with Relapse Records. 
In addition to releasing the third Toxic Holocaust album, "An Overdose of Death..." (2008), Relapse reissued "Evil Never Dies" and "Hell on Earth". Toxic Holocaust also recorded and released a number of other recordings: "Gravelord" (2009, EP), "Conjure and Command" (2011), and "Chemistry of Consciousness" (2013). 
In 2019 Joel Grind signed to Entertainment One, and released "Primal Future: 2019" later that year. Tours were planned but halted due to the spread of COVID-19.
Joel Grind.
Joel Grind is the front man and main songwriter of Toxic Holocaust. He now lives in Oregon. Joel began his musical career at a young age, first playing drums. His musical influences included bands such as Metallica, Bathory, Venom, and Sodom. As a teen, Joel ran a home recording and mixing business for local bands. In 1999, He started Toxic Holocaust. Around this time he picked up guitar. 
Joel now works as a music producer, and has been involved in side projects other than Toxic Holocaust. He has released synth tracks, as well as metal albums for his solo projects War Ripper and the Yellowgoat Sessions. Grind is known for being social with his fans and can often be seen at the merchandise table before a Toxic Holocaust show.