Doin' the Nasty

1992 studio album by Slik Toxik
Doin' the Nasty
Studio album by
Slik Toxik
ReleasedMarch 24, 1992
RecordedPhase One Studios, Toronto
GenreHard rock
Heavy metal
Glam metal
Length53:14
LabelEMI
ProducerAnthony Vanderburgh, Paul Gross
Slik Toxik chronology
Smooth and Deadly
(1991)
Doin' the Nasty
(1992)
Irrelevant
(1994)
Singles from Doin' the Nasty
  1. "Helluvatime"
    Released: 1992
  2. "By the Fireside"
    Released: 1992
  3. "White Lies, Black Truth"
    Released: 1992
  4. "Sweet Asylum"
    Released: 1992

Doin' the Nasty is the debut album by the Canadian hard rock band Slik Toxik. The album was released in 1992. The album reached #61 in Canada[1] and was certified gold by the CRIA.[2]

"Helluvatime", "By the Fireside", "White Lies, Black Truth", and "Sweet Asylum" were released as singles and they all had accompanying music videos.

The album won the 1993 Juno Award for "Best Rock Album of the Year". At the 1992 MuchMusic Video Awards, the "Helluvatime" video won the People's Choice Award for "Best Video of the Year" and "Best Metal Video Award".

Track listing

  • Lyrics by Dave Mercel. Music by Slik Toxik.
  1. "Big Fuckin' Deal"
  2. "Helluvatime"
  3. "Sweet Asylum"
  4. "White Lies, Black Truth"
  5. "Cherry Bomb"
  6. "Marionette"
  7. "It's Not Easy"
  8. "Crashed"
  9. "By the Fireside"
  10. "Blood Money"
  11. "Cheap Nicotine"
  12. "Midnight Grind"
  13. "Rachel's Dead"

Band members

  • Nick Walsh – vocals
  • Rob Bruce – guitar
  • Kevin Gale – guitar
  • Pat Howarth – bass
  • Neal Busby – drums

Charts

Chart (1992) Peak
position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[3] 61

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[4] Gold 50,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Awards

1993 Juno Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1993 Slik Toxik Most Promising Group Nominated
Doin' the Nasty Best Rock Album of the Year Won

MuchMusic Video Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1992 "Helluvatime" Best Metal Video Award Won
People's Choice Award: Best Video of the Year Won

References

  1. ^ Canadian charts
  2. ^ CRIA Certifications Archived April 12, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 2143". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  4. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Slik Toxik – Doin' the Nasty". Music Canada. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
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