heavy-metal-darkness: Toys That Bïte |You Have Been Warned |Scare Bear Records

Monday, March 16, 2026

Toys That Bïte |You Have Been Warned |Scare Bear Records

Release Date March 6^th, 2026
Format CD/Digital
Genre Heavy Metal
Country United Kingdom

Toys That Bïte got together in 2022, born out of a long-running writing partnership. The guys crawled out of the practice room in 2024 to play a rock weekender in Ilfracombe, a gig that scored them a distribution deal right out of the gate. They dragged their gear into Axe & Trap Studios down in Somerset with Ben Turner to lay down the tracks, sending the results over to Long Wave Studios in Wales for Romesh Dodangoda to handle the final mix. Now, they are dropping their debut full-length, "You Have Been Warned", looking to make some serious sense.

The music taps into the heavy rock sounds of Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Aerosmith, and Dio. You get a steady attack of twin guitars and straightforward riffs driving the whole machine. The rhythm section lays down a swinging groove, adding bar-room swagger to the heavy sections. Vocally, the singing goes full-throttle with a dramatic delivery, pushing huge anthemic hooks mixed with street sleaze. It is a chunky, dark-edged assault aimed straight at making heads bang and getting crowds rowdy.

The lyrical themes tackle bad decisions, late nights, and having a wild time. Tracks like "Genius Level Stupid" and "Last Train To Hell" plunge into staying out late and making questionable choices. "Hit That Like" takes a swing at online posturing, before "Pour Me A Whiskey" ends the party with a massive singalong. Focus tracks "Toys That Bïte" and "Gentlemen's Club" pack serious heat, throwing down fast tempos and choruses built for screaming back at the stage. The band gives the listeners real stories and loud riffs to chew on.

"You Have Been Warned" provides a good time for anyone needing a fresh dose of heavy rock. The riffs smash through the speakers, the solos rip, and the choruses stick in your skull for days. It brings a loud, rowdy party that gets the blood pumping and the fists raising. Toys That Bïte turns up the volume, dish out the riffs, and leave the crowd wanting another round.

Score: 7.5