'80s Hard Rockers Slik Toxik

Slik Toxik was formed in 1988 out of Toronto hard rock band Portrait. Portrait consisted of original members singer/guitarist Nick Walsh, drummer Kevin Harrison, guitarist Kevin Gale and bassist/ lyricist Dave Mercel. Capitol Records (EMI) signed the band in 1991 and issued an EP, ‘Smooth And Deadly’. This was followed in 1992 by the full album Doin’ the Nasty. Both the EP and full-length album were produced by Paul Gross and co-produced by Anthony Vanderburgh and recorded at Toronto’s world-class facility studio Phase One. They won the 1993 Juno Award for Hard Rock Album of the Year. The “White Lies/Black Truth” video won the People’s Choice Award for ‘Best Video Of The Year’ and “Helluvatime” took home the ‘Best Metal Video Award’ at the 1992 MuchMusic Video Awards… read more >