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About Me

Formed largely by guitarist Bryan Lanting sometime in late 1989-90, "Neuro Toxin" recorded their first demo "World Wide Hatred" with the lineup of Lanting, Ambrosini, Edwards, Mudrich and Domelle. Soon afterwards, Lanting was joined by Perzo ( replacing Mudrich ) and Gee, with Ambrosini moving to bass guitar. A demo entitled "End Of Design" followed and showed the band moving into a direction that showed less of the punk/hardcore influence of the last lineup's sound and into a more guitar-oriented, "dual lead" direction.Exit Perzo ( currently of Chicago's Salt Of The Earth ), enter Roberts ( currently with Novembers Doom )......also around this time, drummer Edwards was replaced with Nunez ( also currently of Novembers Doom ), and soon after THAT "Neuro Toxin" became "Neurotoxin", and a 4-piece band, with Roberts not only handling lead vocals but taking over the guitar slot of the exiting Lanting. The "Nothing In Focus" demo is prepared.... and the band becomes a 5 piece once again, adding a THIRD guitar in the form of Dominiak ( now of Chicago's 40 Piece Choir and Cal City Skies ).Another lineup change, and longtime member Ambrosini exits for other musical avenues ( Snap Judgment, Hot Stove Jimmy, Cougars ) and is replaed by Vasquez ( currently of Chicago's Ideamen and soulvasq ). This lineup continues to perform and record until Gee's departure in early 1996, replaced by Garcia's keyboards. Neurotoxin continued to compose and perform into the summer of 1996 before going on extended hiatus.There are a handful of tunes that still have not seen any recorded medium at this time, but that may possibly change - as well as the name of the project. There are distant rumblings, Ancient Ones awakening, and lightning may strike the same place twice.... keep your eyes peeled, your ears open, and prepare to duck and cover.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 16/05/2007
Band Members: at one time or another members were, at various periods: Sam Ambrosini (guitar, bass guitar, vocals ) Bryan Lanting ( lead guitar ) Doug Edwards ( drums ) Randy Mudrich ( lead vocals ) Mike Domelle ( bass guitar ) Jay Garcia ( keyboards ) Mark Vasquez ( bass guitar, vocals ) Dan Dominiak ( guitar, vocals ) Michael Sean Perzo ( lead vocals ) Joe Nunez ( drums, batterie ) Larry Roberts ( lead vocals, guitar ) Willie Gee ( guitar, guitar fx, vocals ) John Almonte ( bass guitar )
Influences: Neurotoxin was a band that had a lineup that changed from time to time around a basic core few members.Influences on the band's sound, which they liked to refer to as "technogressive" were varied as each of the members had their own far-ranging music tastes and influences. Rooted in traditional heavy metal and thrash metal stylings, ideas from recording acts as far ranging as MISFITS, RAMONES, MOTORHEAD, MEGADETH, CELTIC FROST, THIN LIZZY, NASTY SAVAGE, VOI VOD, MEKONG DELTA, KREATOR, KISS, ENTOMBED, DEATH and MERCYFUL FATE as well as various pop acts and bits of classical music all contributed in the forging of some oftentimes quirky, sometimes odd but always memorable and heavy metal.

Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

stopping by to say hello, thanks, etc. and updates

It seems that people are popping up everywhere lately, and checking in through one means or another!First of all, glad to note that Dan Dominak has just finished school....yep, now a college graduate,...
Posted by on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:49:00 GMT

a bit of a change in topic, but some people don’t read bulletins

----------------- Bulletin Message -----------------From: Squeak - Photo Mistress - Get Well Covan!Date: Jan 7, 2009 1:42 AM As most everyone knows, it has been just over a year since the tragic bus a...
Posted by on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:56:00 GMT

Dan Dominiak puts down the acoustic, picks up the pointy

I am sure many of us would like to welcome guitarist Dan Dominiak back into the Church of the Decibel. Dan's rejoined the recently reformed I Decline. Be sure to check them out live, and drop by their...
Posted by on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:03:00 GMT

Hey CHECK THIS OUT !

If any of us do not know you, and you send a request with no explanation: WE ARE NOT ADDING YOU. If your band or your music sucks: WE ARE NOT ADDING YOU. If you appear...
Posted by on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:52:00 GMT

Just like Haley's Comet

I just heard from the elusive Sam Ambrosini, who apparently has quite a few photos that he may scan and send over to add to this somewhat Spartan page. This should prove to be pretty amusing....get re...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Jul 2007 16:30:00 GMT

Endorses, not necessarily endorsed BY, submissions, etc

Hey folks I've been getting some emails and stuff from some of you who have old flyers, photos, band shots, etc. from the thrilling days of yesteryear ( rolls eyes )...thanks for your input! Those wil...
Posted by on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 19:35:00 GMT

forgot someone!

May be just a "special guest appearance".... but in the "members" section, John "Experiment" "Light Speed" "Johnny Woo" "BayBay's Kids" Almonte was inadvertently left out. He will think it is be...
Posted by on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:15:00 GMT

good ol' web archiving

Just found out that there is some old listing ( as well as a very grainy photo ) posted on the website, "Encyclopaedia Metallum"....pretty cool. http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=39795 And als...
Posted by on Thu, 24 May 2007 21:17:00 GMT

Opening night!

Well.....here we go, the first entry for this page. Not sure how much will be added blog-wise, as this page is created for kicks, but we'll see.... Thanks to everyone w...
Posted by on Wed, 23 May 2007 21:34:00 GMT