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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO SPREAD THE POISON

BIOHAZARD PROFILE

From the ashes of the Asarco smelter crawls ARSENIC GRIN—a band that thrives amidst the toxicity and gloom of their Tacoma surroundings—with a metal sound as dirty as the air they breathe. Since their formation in early 2024, ARSENIC GRIN has been on a mission to poison your senses, delivering a sound that brings a wicked smile to your face, an evil tickle to your ears, and a high that leaves you feeling you've been drugged!

⚠ WARNING CLASSIFICATION ⚠

Their latest releases "Bleak" and "Hard Way" were released July 2025, with more poisonous offerings coming soon. Handle with extreme caution.

TOXICOLOGY REPORT

ORIGIN

Tacoma, WA, 2024

GENRE

Toxic Metal

CONTAMINATION LEVEL

HIGHLY TOXIC

CONTAMINANTS

REVEREND BLACKBALL

[VOCALS]

DR. RAINWATER

[GUITAR]

SCAPEGOAT

[BASS]

OWEN MONEY

[DRUMS]

RECENT RELEASES

"Bleak" (July 2025)

"Hard Way" (July 2025)

"Cull" (June 2025)

THE CONTAMINATED

REVEREND BLACKBALL

[VOCALS]

From the ashes of many local bands rose a stench only Tacoma could appreciate. The stench of mediocrity and regret. Years of self-medicating with vintage poisonous potions left Rev. BlackBall with an evil cackle and wry grin. He had burning red eyes and only blunt toxic sounds leaked from his throat. These hideous sounds and chronic grin summoned a beast born of the past's failures. Former shortcomings became the basis of an uprising. Using the negative energy stored for years within, Rev. BlackBall presents the scene with a unique method of purging the demons. Arsenic Grin is the vehicle. The Reverend BlackBall is one of the four wretched vessels tasked with carrying out the purge.

⚠ BE WARNED ⚠

DR. RAINWATER

[GUITAR]

Specializing in surgery with a chainsaw, no anesthesia. The Venerable Dr. Rainwater conducts operations on sound waves, dissecting melodies with surgical precision and zero mercy.

"Is this too loud? Perfect!"

"I don't know, cut it open and see"

"This will only hurt a lot"

"Oh, I'm not a real Doctor"

SCAPEGOAT

[BASS]

This member's identity remains classified. Their contribution to the toxicity is undeniable, but their methods... unspeakable.

OWEN MONEY

[DRUMS]

Born and raised in a chemical plant in Tacoma WA, Owen has made his way by borrowing. He's known to borrow money and never pay it back. At every show there is at least 10 people trying to get their money back from Owen. He learned to play drums on a pots and pans set that he thought sounded pretty metal. His early busking years earned him some credit and attracted other freaks from under the plume. After Arsenic Grin was formed, Owen found a reason to exist and still thrives on toxic metals to this day!

⚠ If you encounter him, do not loan him money. ⚠