Toxic Reasons were an American punk rock band, formed in 1979. The band released nine full-length studio albums between 1982 and 1995.
Toxic Reasons formed in Dayton, Ohio, in 1979. The founding members were Bruce Stuckey (bass guitar and vocals), Joel Agne (guitar and vocals), Ed Pittman (lead vocals) and Mark Patterson (drums).
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.
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Links to Peel[]
Peel seemed to have first played Toxic Reasons in late 1983 via their debut album, 'Independence', according to available tracklistings on this site. Further material from the group were played on his radio programmes including a session they recorded for his show in 1986.
Sessions[]
Toxic Reasons (US) John Peel Session - 1. October 14th 1986 ( FULL BBC FM RADIO)
1. Recorded: 1986-10-14. First Broadcast: 18 November 1986. Repeated: 09 December 1986
- White Noise / Break The Bank / No Pity / Harvest
Other Shows Played[]
- 1983
- 13 December 1983: Mercenary (LP - Independence) Risky
- 14 December 1983: War Hero (7") Banit
- 19 December 1983: How Do You Feel (LP - Independence) Risky
- 1984
- 02 January 1984: Rally 'Round The Flag, Boys (album - Independence) Risky
- 07 January 1984 (BFBS): Mercenary (album - Independence) Risky
- 09 January 1984: How Do You Feel (LP - Independence) Risky
- 30 August 1984: Destroyer (7") T-Reason (JP - 'seems to be only American bands that still do that kind of heads down and charge stuff though this was recorded in our own Cargo Studios in Rochdale')
- 09 September 1984 (BFBS): Can't Get Away (7") T-Reason
- 23 September 1984 (BFBS): Destroyer (7" EP - God Bless America) T-Reason
- 1985
- 15 January 1985: Junior's Friends
- 1986
- 01 September 1986: Tomorrow Night (LP - Bullets For You) Alternative Tentacles
- 01 September 1986: Get Out The Gun (LP - Bullets For You) Alternative Tentacles
- 23 September 1986: Tomorrow Tonight (LP - Bullets For You) Alternative Tentacles
- 1988
- 21 June 1988: 'Turn The Screw (LP-Dedication 1979-1988)' (Funhouse)