Toxic Reasons


Toxic Reasons were an American punk rock band, formed in 1979. The band released nine full-length studio albums between 1982 and 1995.

History

Toxic Reasons formed in Dayton, Ohio, in 1979. The founding members were Bruce Stuckey, Joel Agne, Ed Pittman and Mark Patterson.
In 1980, Agne left the band and was replaced by Greg Stout on bass, while Stuckey switched to lead guitar. In 1981, Patterson left the band and was replaced by James J. "J.J." Pearson on drums. Rob "Snot" Lucjak also joined on rhythm guitar.
They recorded their first studio album, Independence, at Keystone Recording in Indianapolis, Indiana, then went on tour and moved to San Francisco, where their label, Risky Records, was located. David "Tufty" Clough joined the band on bass guitar.
Pittman left the group following the release of Independence. During this time, the band created a logo showing the U.S., Canadian, and British flags joined. The symbol not only represented their tri-national roots, but also came to symbolize the diversity of their sound, which mixed fast hardcore punk with melodic guitar lines and elements of punk-reggae.
The band's last album, No Peace in Our Time, was the first-ever punk rock CD-ROM released for Mac and Windows. It included short videos, a history of the band's history as told by Stuckey and a karaoke competition with "White Noise". Several songs from No Peace in Our Time appeared in the 1997 feature film The Waiter, directed by G. Allen Johnson.
The band has played occasional reunion gigs such as in 2022 at the Blind Rage Records 2nd anniversary show in Dayton.

Later projects

In 2007, Pearson released a solo album, Only One Reason.
Clough later rejoined the reformed Zero Boys.
Pittman currently plays with the band New Regrets.

Band members

  • Bruce Stuckey - guitar, vocals
  • Ed Pittman - lead vocals
  • Mark Patterson - drums
  • Joel Agne - guitar, vocals
  • Greg Stout - bass
  • Jimmy Joe "J.J." Pearson - drums, vocals
  • Rob "Snot" Lucjak - bass, guitar, vocals
  • David "Tufty" Clough - bass, vocals
  • Terry Howe - guitar
  • Federico "Fefo" Forconi - guitar

    Discography

Studio albums

  • Independence
  • Kill By Remote Control
  • Within These Walls
  • Bullets for You
  • Dedication 1979-1988
  • Anything for Money also released on cassette as Fashion for Fascism
  • In the House of God
  • ''No Peace in Our Time''

    Singles and EPs

  • "War Hero"/"Somebody Help Me" 7-inch single
  • "Ghost Town"/"Killer", "Noise Boys" 7-inch single
  • "God Bless America"/"Can't Get Away", "Destroyer" 7-inch single
  • Nobody Tells Us 7-inch EP
  • Toxic Reasons/ZB split 7-inch EP with Zero Boys
  • No Pity 7-inch EP

    Live albums

  • ''Live Berkeley Square December 1981''

    Compilations

  • Essential Independence
  • ''God Bless America?''

    Compilation appearances

  • Process Of Elimination E.P. - "Riot Squad"
  • The Master Tape - "Mercenary", "Punk and Disorderly"
  • Charred Remains - "Somebody Help Me"
  • We Won't Be Your Fucking Poor - "Powercrazed"
  • Symphonies For The Disaffected cassette - "Destroyer", "Mercenary"
  • We Don't Need Nuclear Force - "God Bless America", "Can't Get Away"
  • The Power Of Love-International Hardcore Compilation - "Never Give In", "Party Is Over"
  • When The Bow Breaks cassette - "Turn The Screw"
  • Live Treatment cassette "If The Kids..."
  • Children Of The Corn: Compilation Of Indiana Bands - "Shut You Down"
  • Nothing Lasts - "Somebody Help Me"
  • Reagan Regime Review - "Somebody Help Me"
  • That's Pop Bix - "Roadkill"
  • Bloodstains Across The Midwest - "War Hero"
  • For A Fistful Of Yens! - "Headfirst", "White Noise"
  • Ox-Companion #17-No Way Out - "Armageddon Night"
  • Cheap Thrills - "Friends"
  • Stange Notes! A Germ Cover Compilation - "Not All Right", "Caught My Eye"
  • Identity II - "Armageddon Night"
  • So You Wanna Be A Rock 'N' Roll Compilation? - "Mark 13", "Goin' Nowhere", "Break The Bank"
  • We Won't Take No More - "Powercrazed"
  • Rock The Ripple '95 - "Show No Mercy"
  • Splitter Kompilaischn #1 - "Friends"
  • Dance To The Revolution "Third World America"
  • Best Rare Alternative cassette - "Goin' Nowhere"
  • H.E.A.R. - "Time"
  • Counter Attack - "Drunk And Disorderly"
  • Punk Подвал - "Mercenary"
  • Ox Compilation #137 - "White Noise"
  • Goudvishal - "God Bless America"
  • Punk For Ukraine Vol. #1 2XCD - "Unholy War"

    Videos

Target Video Presents Live! VHS