Toronto-based hardcore/crossover thrash quartet, THE SLIME, are back with a brutal new double single offering, “Russian Roulette” and “Orange”, set to give listeners a raw taste of what’s to come from their upcoming album, Crab-Walk To Oblivion, releasing January 24th, 2025.
These two tracks showcase the band’s signature style: ferocious riffs, socially conscious lyrics, and an unrelenting intensity that has made THE SLIME a staple in the underground punk and metal scenes.
“Russian Roulette” is a harrowing dive into the psychological toll of war. Featuring a riff that predates the current lineup, this track has become a staple in the band’s live shows thanks to its hardcore breakdowns and thrashing momentum. Lyrically, the song offers a stark anti-war message, reflecting on the terror and trauma of killing from the impersonal height of an airplane. In a chilling nod to Motörhead’s Bomber, THE SLIME deliver a poignant line, “This ain’t no Bomber fantasy,” to drive home the brutal reality of modern warfare and the haunting specter of PTSD.
On the flip side, “Orange” is a short, fast ripper that keeps both the band and their listeners on edge. But behind its lightning pace lies a weighty, deeply serious message. The song confronts Canada’s shameful history of colonial violence, focusing specifically on the atrocities of the residential school system. With pointed lyrics, THE SLIME call out the systemic racism that allowed such atrocities to happen, challenging the white colonial collaborators who sought to erase Indigenous communities. It’s a blistering critique of a history that can no longer be swept under the rug.
With these two powerful singles, THE SLIME continues their tradition of pairing hard-hitting music with thought-provoking themes, offering their audience a sonic experience that is as cathartic as it is socially relevant.
Listen to “Russian Roulette” HERE: https://youtu.be/qRbAU594iG4?si=bNTxz28Ujv9qeJew
Listen to “Orange” HERE: https://youtu.be/rNBh6vyhqmo?si=Ul50oAJ7DW5c1r3r
About THE SLIME:
Formed in 2019, the Canadian outfit amalgamate the viciousness of old-school hardcore with raging crossover thrash and a horror aesthetic, all to spawn their own weirdness in their latest release. Relentless percussion, fierce distortion and harsh vocals deliver explosive rounds of hard-hitting rock and roll.
THE SLIME has burned a trail in the local scene performing with Canadian legends like RANDOM KILLING and DAYGLO ABORTIONS.
Taking the onslaught from the live stage and into the studio, the band released their Bitter Dream EP in January 2020 followed by Living on Borrowed Slime in 2022. In April of 2024, THE SLIME unleashed the Trapped On Blood Island EP, providing a taste of the forthcoming blood-curdling full-length, Crab-Walk To Oblivion.Links:
Bandcamp: https://theslimehardcore.bandcamp.com/music
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theslimehardcore
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theslimehardcore/
Track Listing:
- Washout Revenge
- Sludge
- Moving Target
- Russian Roulette
- Orange
- Crab Walk
- Velociraptor
- Beyond Dead
- Blood Island
- Nude
- Bumble Bee