In the June 1988 issue of Circus magazine, music critic Paul Gallotta offered a mixed yet promising evaluation of the debut material, drawing a direct stylistic comparison to Metallica. The reviewer noted that if the latter were to replace their frontman with an anonymous, high-pitched vocalist, their sonic approach would closely resemble that of the New York-based quartet. While Gallotta argued that the musicians could benefit from external assistance regarding their songwriting department, the publication ultimately concluded that the record demonstrated significantly more artistic potential than the efforts of most of their contemporary peers.[3]
^Gallotta, Paul (June 30, 1988). "Longplayers: Toxik – World Circus (Roadracer/MCA)". Circus. New York: Circus Enterprises Corporation. p. 110. ISSN0009-7365.
