Dallas Toler-Wade

Dallas Toler-Wade (born June 6, 1974) is an American musician, best known for his work in the ancient Egyptian-themed technical death metal band Nile. He is currently the guitarist, lead vocalist and primary songwriter of the metal band Narcotic Wasteland.

Dallas Toler-Wade
Toler-Wade in 2011
Toler-Wade in 2011
Background information
Born (1974-06-06) June 6, 1974
Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S.
GenresDeath metal, thrash metal
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitars
Years active1985–present
LabelsNuclear Blast, Megaforce (MRI)

Biography

Toler-Wade started playing the drums at seven-years old. At the age of fourteen, he started learning to play the guitar. His career started as a drummer for the Greenville, South Carolina-based technical death metal band Lecherous Nocturne. During his tenure there, he was recommended to Karl Sanders of Nile and subsequently joined the band in September 1997 as a guitarist and vocalist.[1] He left the band in October 2016. Nile announced the departure in February 2017.[2]

Toler-Wade started Narcotic Wasteland as a side project in 2014, but it became his full-time project once he left Nile in 2016. Narcotic Wasteland has released two albums. The first album is self-titled and the second is titled Delirium Tremens. Both albums were released through Megaforce Records. Narcotic Wasteland is signed with the talent agency Ashley Talent International, LLC.

Instrumentation

Discography

Toler-Wade performing in 2007
Nile
Narcotic Wasteland
  • Narcotic Wasteland (2014; Reissued 2017, Megaforce Records)
  • Delirium Tremens (2017, Megaforce Records)
Others

References

  1. Dean Guitars (September 10, 2015). "Dallas Toler-Wade's Profile at Dean Guitars". Dean Guitars.
  2. "NILE Parts Ways With DALLAS TOLER-WADE, Announces Replacement". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
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