DANGEROUS TOYS – Pissed [Deluxe Edition] (2026) HQ *Exclusive*

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Pretty underrated but one of the best sleazy hard rock acts from the classic U.S. ’80s movement: DANGEROUS TOYS is getting their raucous third studio album, 1994’s “Pissed“, reissued in a Deluxe Edition, remastered and including 3 bonus tracks.
Originally released in 1994 – full grunge apogee – with song titles like ‘Loser’ and ‘Hard Luck Champion’, it’s possible to assume that Dangerous Toys were feeling the big rock backlash while recording “Pissed”. This record is a big middle finger to the music industry, and one of the best albums from the genre – for us, the type Guns N’ Roses shoulda been released after Use Your Illusion.

Their major label debut, ‘Dangerous Toys’, released in May 1989, was certified as a Gold Record by RIAA, and while the band never achieved world wide stardom, they are among the best sleazy hard rock acts in history. Dangerous Toys never released a bad album, and “Pissed”, the group’s third studio disc (and the first featuring new lead guitarist Paul Lidel) is not an exception.
Full of hard driving tunes, on “Pissed” Jason McMaster and his rapy vocals delivers the goods once again, and Lidel sounds like he has been playing in the band forever.

There is a lot to like on this disc, like the opening title track ‘Pissed’, a great rollicking uptempo number that need to be cranked up to 10. ‘Paintrain’ and ‘The Law Is Mine’ continues the fun with two great in your face rockers back to back, both with some of Guns N’ Roses / Motley Crue on it.
‘Promise The Moon’ is an excellent power ballad and something that you wouldn’t expect to hear from Dangerous Toys. Around the era Rock Radio wasn’t playing this type of songs, they did it because they wanted, not as a potential single.
‘Strange’ is a heavy track full of sleaze and head banging goodness, while ‘Loser’ ride over a classic rock riff with a great party feel to it.

‘Hard Luck Champion’ is one of my favorite tracks on this disc. It’s hard rocking but mature, very well composed over a solid backbone and with very good instrumentation. ‘Screamin’ for More’ is an upbeat song but built over an acoustic skeleton, however, it packs the same punch as the entire CD.
‘Oh Well, So What!’ is one of those songs that you would love to crank up and play in your office when you are having a bad day. Fun lyrics and contagious rhythm.
For the end ‘Illustrated Man’ is a cool song that would make a good theme song for an ’80s comedy movie. It is a great way to close out the disc.
The bonus tracks are Jason McMaster collaborations with tribute acts, doing covers of Aerosmith, David Lee roth (with George Lynch), and The Cult.

“Pissed” is a strong U.S. hard rock record all the way through. There are no filler tracks, and it is a fun party rock album with substance. It’s on par with any GN’R or LA Guns releases from the same era. Sure, “Pissed” was released right in the middle of the grunge movement, and got very little attention.
So now this remastered reissue (very good sound quality) is the perfect occasion to enjoy this really good Dangereous Toys album in its full potential, for fans of the genre and a whole new generation of metal heads!
HIGHLY Recommended

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01 – Pissed
02 – Paintrain
03 – The Law Is Mine
04 – Promise The Moon
05 – Strange
06 – Loser
07 – Hard Luck Champion
08 – Screamin’ For More
09 – Oh Well So What!
10 – Illustrated Man
BONUS TRACKS:
11 – Back In The Saddle
12 – ShyBoy
13 – King Contrary Man

Jason McMaster – Vocals
Paul Lidel – Guitars, Backing Vocals
Scott Dalhover – Guitars
Mike Watson – Bass, Backing Vocals
Mark Geary – Drums

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