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- Rubberneck
- Released 1995
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- Hell Below/Stars Above
- Released 2001
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- No Deliverance
- Released 2008
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- Best of Toadies: Live From Paradise
- Released 2002
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Hailing from Fort Worth, TX, the Toadies formed in 1989 and weathered the grunge-punk revival of the early '90s by playing shows and issuing homemade tapes. Three years later, the alternative rock quartet (which was originally comprised of vocalist/guitarist Todd Lewis, drummer Mark Reznicek, bassist Lisa Umbarger, and guitarist Darrel Herbert) issued an EP entitled Pleather and won the attention of Interscope Records, which signed the band soon after. The debut album Rubberneck arrived in mid-1995, and the Toadies quickly found a national audience thanks to "Possum Kingdom," a disturbing, catchy single that became a staple of modern rock radio. Tours with Bush, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and the Butthole Surfers helped the Toadies establish a temporary space in the post-grunge landscape; however, the band had trouble producing a worthy follow-up to Rubberneck.
The band returned to the studio in 1997 and recorded an album's worth of new material. Entitled Feeler, the record was slated for a 1998 release, but Interscope objected to the new songs and permanently shelved the project. Disenchanted, the Toadies took a break during the remainder of the decade. Herbert exited the lineup prior to the new millennium and was replaced by Clark Vogeler, signaling a new maturation within the band. By 2001, the Toadies had captured a fresh new sound on the long-awaited sophomore effort Hell Below/Stars Above, which featured several songs from the Feeler sessions. Before the year's end, however, the group had disbanded, with the release of Best of Toadies: Live from Paradise marking their official exit. Although the band sporadically reunited throughout the following years for one-off shows, the Toadies properly re-formed (with new bassist Doni Blair) for the release of 2008's No Deliverance. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide
The band returned to the studio in 1997 and recorded an album's worth of new material. Entitled Feeler, the record was slated for a 1998 release, but Interscope objected to the new songs and permanently shelved the project. Disenchanted, the Toadies took a break during the remainder of the decade. Herbert exited the lineup prior to the new millennium and was replaced by Clark Vogeler, signaling a new maturation within the band. By 2001, the Toadies had captured a fresh new sound on the long-awaited sophomore effort Hell Below/Stars Above, which featured several songs from the Feeler sessions. Before the year's end, however, the group had disbanded, with the release of Best of Toadies: Live from Paradise marking their official exit. Although the band sporadically reunited throughout the following years for one-off shows, the Toadies properly re-formed (with new bassist Doni Blair) for the release of 2008's No Deliverance. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide
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this band is beast
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- By Stew Top Mike
- 3/29/2009 18:13:37
- i love the toadies at first i only heard of possum kingdom but then my guitar teacher got me in to all of their stups.my favorite song by them is away its such a beast song but backslider is awsome to and tyler is their beast fan song and i come from the water is just epic but possum kingdom deserves to be their bigest hit
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TYLER
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- By sin53
- 10/28/2008 15:52:18
- FOR SOME REASON I CAN NEVER SHAKE THIS SONG OFF MY HEAD.. love their albums... But this song has so many memories.... take care guys..
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Another must have band!
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- By DarkSoul
- 8/20/2008 04:16:41
- The toadies are a Texas Mainstay that deserve their place in Rock & Roll History right along with ZZ Top and Pantera.<br/><br/>Vaden Tod Lewis has been a creative driving force behind the Toadies from the beginning. This is a band you just have to hear, but more importantly - this is a band you have to see.<br/><br/>The Toadies and Todd Lewis' other project The Burden Brothers are among the best performers I have ever seen in the 250 plus bands I have seen. You can go a lifetime without seeing band that has the stage presence these guys have. Todd Lewis and the band give it their all at any venue from a concert with only 5 people present or in a stadium with tens of thousands.<br/><br/>As for the new album "No Deliverance" I have to give it a 10 out of 10, I loved it on the very first listen.
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Have to Like Dem
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- By NDf00tball77
- 6/30/2008 20:06:37
- If you like 90's rock you will some how like the toadies, even if you have never heard of them before.
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Totally Cool
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- By wingy33
- 5/18/2008 20:58:51
- Such a great band from Texas!! Guitars, vocals, lyrics.....all just so perfectly rockin'. Seen em live several times and the whole show was fantastic. They were back together touring in December, hope they stay together and make a new album. You just can't go wrong listening to their music.
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