Narcotic Wasteland

Narcotic Wasteland
Background information
OriginUnited States
GenresDeath metal
Years active2014–present
LabelMegaforce Records
MembersDallas Toler-Wade – guitar, vocals
Kenji Tsunami – bass
Austin Vicars – drums[1]
Websitenarcoticwasteland.com

Narcotic Wasteland is an American death metal band founded by former Nile guitarist and vocalist Dallas Toler-Wade. The band has released two studio albums, Narcotic Wasteland (2014) and Delirium Tremens (2017), and has toured with acts including Accept, Belphegor and Incantation.

History

Narcotic Wasteland was launched by Toler-Wade in 2014 while he was still a member of Nile. The project's debut album was released digitally on January 15, 2014.[2] After leaving Nile, Narcotic Wasteland became Toler-Wade's full-time project.[3]

The band's second album, Delirium Tremens, was released through Megaforce Records/MRI in 2017.[4][5]

Musical style and themes

Narcotic Wasteland's music has been described as combining elements of death metal, thrash metal and black metal.[6] Reviews have noted recurring lyrical themes including addiction, corruption and societal decay.[7]

Tours

In 2022, Narcotic Wasteland supported Accept on a North American tour.[8] Sonic Perspectives reviewed the tour's Nashville stop, describing Narcotic Wasteland's set as a blend of thrash, death and black metal.[9]

In 2025, Narcotic Wasteland undertook the Annihilation of Europe tour, including a UK leg that concluded in Newcastle upon Tyne.[10]

In 2026, Narcotic Wasteland joined Belphegor, Incantation and Hate on the Praise the Beast North American tour.[11] Reviews of the tour discussed the band's live performance, including Toler-Wade's role as frontman and Tsunami's use of an 8-string NS/Stick bass.[12][13]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Narcotic Wasteland (2014)
  • Delirium Tremens (2017)

Singles

  • "Morality and the Wasp" (2022)
  • "The Best Times Have Passed" (2022)[14]
  • "Victims of the Algorithm" (2022)[15]
  • "Sex Lies and DNA" (2023)[16]
  • "Barbarian" (2024)[17]

References

  1. ↑ Salgado, Rudy (March 12, 2026). "Narcotic Wasteland // Live @ The Observatory // 3.10.26". MonkeyGoose Magazine. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Narcotic Wasteland Featuring Nile's Dallas Toler-Wade: 'The Shackles Of Sobriety' Lyric Video". Blabbermouth.net. January 13, 2014. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  3. ↑ Maxwell, Jackson (October 6, 2017). "Narcotic Wasteland Premiere 'Faces of Meth' Guitar Playthrough". Guitar World. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  4. ↑ McGinn, Katarina (September 28, 2017). "Narcotic Wasteland – Delirium Tremens (MegaForce Records)". Dead Rhetoric. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
  5. ↑ Mergel, Thomas (October 24, 2017). "Review: Narcotic Wasteland – Delirium Tremens". SVBTERRANEAN. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  6. ↑ Reed, Alma (October 2, 2022). "Concert Review: Accept and Narcotic Wasteland Bring Double Heavy Metal Slam to Nashville". Sonic Perspectives. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  7. ↑ Weber, Ian (February 24, 2026). "Gig review: Belphegor Unleashed the Baphomet Upon the Brooklyn Monarch – 2/19/26". Metal Insider. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  8. ↑ DiVita, Joe (June 11, 2022). "Accept Announce Fall North American Tour With Narcotic Wasteland". Loudwire. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
  9. ↑ Reed, Alma (October 2, 2022). "Concert Review: Accept and Narcotic Wasteland Bring Double Heavy Metal Slam to Nashville". Sonic Perspectives. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  10. ↑ Hunter, Matty (December 2, 2025). "Narcotic Wasteland Complete Their Annihilation Of Europe UK Leg In Newcastle". MetalTalk. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
  11. ↑ Zukowski, Zenae (November 18, 2025). "Belphegor announce 2026 North American tour w/ Incantation, Hate & Narcotic Wasteland". Metal Insider. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
  12. ↑ Weber, Ian (February 24, 2026). "Gig review: Belphegor Unleashed the Baphomet Upon the Brooklyn Monarch – 2/19/26". Metal Insider. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  13. ↑ Crone, Christopher (March 15, 2026). "Narcotic Wasteland @ DNA Lounge & Goldfield Trading Post – Concert Review & Photos". Capital Chaos TV. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  14. ↑ Kennelty, Greg (October 10, 2022). "Narcotic Wasteland (Ex-Nile) Streams New Lyric Video For 'The Best Times Have Passed'". Metal Injection. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  15. ↑ Herron-Wheeler, Addison (November 17, 2022). "Video Premiere: Narcotic Wasteland – 'Victims of the Algorithm'". Decibel. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  16. ↑ Herron-Wheeler, Addison (October 18, 2023). "Video Premiere: Narcotic Wasteland – 'Sex, Lies & DNA'". Decibel. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  17. ↑ Keenan, Hesher (May 31, 2024). "Narcotic Wasteland Drop New Single 'Barbarian' Ahead of Summer Tour Dates". MetalSucks. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
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