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Toxic Shock Syndrome

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About Me


Way back in the day there was a local band named Sugar and Spikes. They were fast, tight, and more often than not drunken punk rock/hardcore. There bass player moved, and at last word, is now a total wigger, plus their drummer worked for the government as a bullet catcher/global policeman for two years. When he returned, shit started again, only this time with a new kid who was lame but could play fast. Rock was brought. Roughly a year later a recording was made that all were relatively happy with. Then the drummer disappeared for nine months. Now hes back. Everyone is even more fucked up, and now all that is required is direction and will, and we will be climbing down you collective throats on tour.Here's a rundown of members from the new guy's perspective.We're like the fantastic four.I am the thing. I'm there to look cool and smash things. I add muscle and intensity, but not much else.Tom is the human torch. He's is a formidable weapon in our arsenal, if a little hotheaded. He will attempt things, and may fail, but that's what living on the edge is all about dood. He is an amazing drummer. He knows rock and roll to boot.Elija is the invisible woman. None too flashy are his abilities, but he is actually the most powerful member of the team. Elija writes the majority of the material, and in my humble opinion has an excellent sense of songwriting.Josh is mister fantastic. He seriously looks like he's all stretched out. He'll fuck things up sometimes and has ego issues, but in the end, he WILL save the universe. Bi weekly if necessary.I for one love being in this band. I hope you enjoy our shit.Man, bios are the gayest. So are comic book references. Come to think of it, so are we. But most of all, the fact that you can't have paragraphs on here sucks balls.

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Member Since: 5/9/2004
Band Website: shocksyndrome.com
Band Members: Elija Lou Kirby: Guitars, vocals Joshua Lewis Nordwall: vocals Noah Allen Schafer: Bass, vocals Thomas Arnold Hill: Drums, vocals
Influences: There is nothing new under the sun:Disrupt, Pig Destroyer, the deftones, Mukilteo Fairies, Converge, Tool, Page 99, Decrepit, Circle Takes The Square, The Used, Coalesce, Botch, Thursday, and Mudvayne. We don't really sound like any of these bands for more than a second, but we identify with their sound, attitude, and overall aestetic.We enjoy honest, passionate music, and that is what we try to make.
Sounds Like: Genre's are shit, but if we have to be in one, we prefer punk hardcore.Sorta political, sorta emo, and occasionally epic as shit.
Record Label: S.O.S Productions
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Josh's eulogy

Our friend Joshua Lewis Nordwall taught us so much about priorities, comeraderie, and human relationships.  Being around him was a lesson in instigation, and thought-provoking mischief.  But...
Posted by Toxic Shock Syndrome on Sat, 30 Sep 2006 01:04:00 PST

TSS's lead singer is dead.

Joshua Lewis Nordwall died yesterday.  He was a great singer, a great dude, and we will always treasure having been in a band with him.  I'm no good at this, so call 7013883483 if you're loo...
Posted by Toxic Shock Syndrome on Thu, 28 Sep 2006 04:42:00 PST

Much too late...as usual

So this is our second and last blog entry, not that any of you will care.  Our band, Toxic Shock Syndrome has been broken up for about six months now, just so that is clear with everyone who view...
Posted by Toxic Shock Syndrome on Wed, 26 Apr 2006 12:35:00 PST

Uh....and shit.

Yeah.  I'm not really sure what to say in this. We hope to have an "official" site soon, which will hopefully mean mp3's.  We suck at computers, that's why there aren't any mp3's yet. Also...
Posted by Toxic Shock Syndrome on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST