
Florida death thrash metal outfit INTOXICATED will be unleashing their third full-length, ‘The Dome,’ on March 27, 2026 via Redefining Darkness! The band is now unleashing the vicious second single from the album, “Shifted Cross,” which can be found at THIS LOCATION,
Vocalist/guitarist Erik Payne comments, “‘Shifted Cross’ was written for the puppeteers. The ones that hide in the night, the manipulative cowards. It’s a reminder that we see them and to never get complacent. They as well can be pulverized where they snivelingly hide.”
INTOXICATED is a thrash/death metal band from Altamonte Springs, Florida, originally formed in 1993. Led by vocalist and guitarist Erik Payne, the band quickly carved out a place in Florida’s extreme metal lineage, earning early mentorship from Death’s legendary Chuck Schuldiner. Rooted firmly in Florida’s storied death-thrash tradition, Intoxicated’s sound draws natural comparisons to Death, Sadus, and Obituary— as marked by unrelenting speed, sharp riffing, and concise, high-impact songwriting.
‘The Dome’ is now available for pre-orders in the USA HERE while it’s available for the rest of the world HERE.
The cover artwork for ‘The Dome’ was created by Celeste Payne and can be found below along with the tracklisting.
Tracklisting:
- Carved In Stone (02:49)
- Sever The Strings (02:51)
- The Dome (03:11)
- War Club (03:58) [WATCH]
- Tighten Your Eyes (02:59)
- Unescaped (02:59)
- It’s Dead (03:29)
- Shifted Cross (02:56) [LISTEN]
- Rake The Grate (02:21)
- Drowning The Weak (02:22)
Full running time: (00:27:15)

Intoxicated is a thrash/death metal band from Altamonte Springs, Florida, originally formed in 1993. Led by vocalist and guitarist Erik Payne, the band quickly carved out a place in Florida’s extreme metal lineage, earning early mentorship from Death’s legendary Chuck Schuldiner. Their first run produced a trio of EPs—.08 (1994), Scars (1995), and Metal Neck (1997)—before releasing their third EP, Drain.
Following their initial rise, Intoxicated went on hiatus as Payne, along with Obituary’s Donald Tardy and Ken Andrews, joined the touring lineup for Andrew W.K. in 1999, a role they held for nearly two decades while performing around the world.
The band reactivated in 2019, returning with the Walled EP (2020) and their long-awaited debut full-length, Watch You Burn (2022). The album showcased the band’s signature blend of ragged thrash aggression and Florida-bred death metal grit. Featuring guest appearances from Ken Andrews (Obituary, ex–Andrew W.K.) and Tony Foresta (Municipal Waste), and produced, mixed, and mastered by Ryan Boesch (Foo Fighters, Andrew W.K.) at Candor Recording—formerly Morbid Angel’s headquarters—Watch You Burn reaffirmed Intoxicated’s place among fans of classic Kreator, Death, Obituary, Protector, and Devastation.
Now, Intoxicated is preparing to unleash their second full-length album, The Dome, on Redefining Darkness Records.
Rooted firmly in Florida’s storied death-thrash tradition, Intoxicated’s sound draws natural comparisons to Death, Sadus, and Obituary— as marked by unrelenting speed, sharp riffing, and concise, high-impact songwriting.
Lineup:
Erik Payne – Guitar/Vocals
John Sutton – Guitar
Shawn Clarson – Bass/Backing Vocals
Colin Vaccaro – Drums
Album credits:
Produced by Ryan Boesch and Erik Payne @ Candor Recording in Tampa Fl
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Ryan Boesch
Links: Official Website – Bandcamp – Facebook – Instagram – YouTube – Spotify – Apple Music






