This is Intoxicated at their most focused & ferocious! For fans of Gruesome, Obituary, and High on Fire!
Intoxicated is a thrash/death metal band from Altamonte Springs, Florida, originally formed in 1993. Led by vocalist and guitarist Erik Payne, the band quickly carved out a place in Florida's extreme metal lineage, earning early mentorship from Death's legendary Chuck Schuldiner. Their first run produced a trio of EPs--.08 (1994), Scars (1995), and Metal Neck (1997)--before releasing their third EP, Drain.
Following their initial rise, Intoxicated went on hiatus as Payne, along with Obituary's Donald Tardy and Ken Andrews, joined the touring lineup for Andrew W.K. in 1999, a role they held for nearly two decades while performing around the world. The band reactivated in 2019, returning with the Walled EP (2020) and their long-awaited debut full-length, Watch You Burn (2022). The album showcased the band's signature blend of ragged thrash aggression and Florida-bred death metal grit. Featuring guest appearances from Ken Andrews (Obituary, ex-Andrew W.K.) and Tony Foresta (Municipal Waste), and produced, mixed, and mastered by Ryan Boesch (Foo Fighters, Andrew W.K.) at Candor Recording--formerly Morbid Angel's headquarters--Watch You Burn reaffirmed Intoxicated's place among fans of classic Death, Obituary, and D.R.I.
Now, Intoxicated are preparing to unleash their second full-length album, The Dome, on Redefining Darkness Records. The band will hit the road immediately, supporting Obituary on tour beginning December 5th, 2025, followed by an additional U.S. run in March 2026.
Rooted firmly in Florida's storied death-thrash tradition, Intoxicated's sound draws natural comparisons to Gruesome and Obituary with a smattetring High on Fire -- as marked by unrelenting speed, sharp riffing, sludge-like grooves and concise, high-impact songwriting.
