Hirax

On April 1, 2026 at The Garrison, Toronto, HIRAX brings its Southern California thrash back to the stage. Fronted by founding vocalist Katon W. De Pena, the band cut its teeth alongside Metallica, Exodus, Megadeth and Slayer during the first surge of the genre in the 1980s. Decades on, they still attack with fast, precise riffing, breakneck tempos and a vocal delivery built for the pit. Expect a set that pulls from a catalog of albums and EPs where technical edge meets raw aggression, delivered with the straight-ahead energy that has defined their shows since day one.

HIRAX’s footprint runs through multiple scenes, with their sound and attitude echoing in bands from Death and Deicide to Napalm Death and Municipal Waste. Years of touring across South America, Europe, Japan and the U.S. have sharpened a live approach that keeps things tight and loud without frills. De Pena’s presence at the mic remains the anchor: clear, commanding, and built to drive the crowd. For anyone who tracks the roots and the ongoing charge of thrash, this date is a chance to catch a band that helped set the pace and still pushes it hard.