ReeToxa just dropped a seismic event. “BPD Vs Bipolar” is a voltage-straight-to-the-veins revival of everything that made grunge a cathedral of release. This is the sound of flannel bleeding, of basement practice rooms echoing with truth, and frontman Jason McKee is our tortured priest, leading the sermon straight from the war zone of his own past.
This track has balls. It’s got that classic, filthy guitar tone that sounds like it was ripped from a ’92 Seattle garage, but it’s packing a modern lyrical punch. Jason, the heart and soul of this operation, is writing from a place of brutal, lived-in hell. This beast was born from the harrowing fights with an ex-wife, a “perfect love story” ready to explode, underpinned by mental illness neither saw coming. That ain’t a metaphor; that’s jet fuel. That trauma is what dragged Jason back to writing after an absence and changed his whole life back to music. You can HEAR that reckoning in every distorted chord.
What does it sound like? For the old heads, it’s a welcome shot of nostalgia, a validation that the sound never died. For the new kids? It’s a fresh, punishing take—a “how to wield anguish and volume”. The genius here is how ReeToxa tackles the mental illness theme. It’s not some vague, pretty allusion; the track’s “epic sound” is designed to drag you into that chaotic mindspace.
“BPD Vs Bipolar” stands out because it’s authentic, loud, and unafraid to stare into the abyss. It’s not a comeback. It’s a declaration. ReeToxa just reminded everyone what rock is supposed to feel like: dangerous, therapeutic, and absolutely freaking essential. Now go turn it up until your speakers cry.