Powermad
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| Powermad | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
| Years active | 1984 - 1990 |
| Genres | Speed metal |
| Labels | Reprise Records |
| Members | Joel DuBay Jeff Litke Todd Haug Adrian Liberty |
Powermad was a Speed metal band from Minneapolis.
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[edit] History
Powermad has been called "An innovative and often forgotten speed metal band...who infused progressive metal styles and European styles into abstract American speed metal." The band's intricate riff formulations were heavily influenced by thrash metal acts like Metallica and Testament, but vocalist Joel Dubay's mixture of singing and high screams was more reminiscent of Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden) or Eric A. Knudtsen (Flotsam and Jetsam).
The band formed in 1984 in Minneapolis and released an EP on Combat Records. They subsequently signed to Reprise Records and released The Madness Begins EP in 1998 and Absolute Power in 1989. Despite some critical acclaim and a US tour opening for Overkill after the release of Absolute Power, Powermad never achieved notable success. However, their albums are considered collector's items by collectors of thrash and speed metal music.
[edit] Discography
| Year | Title | Label | Other information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Powermad | Combat Records | EP, Released as part of the Combat Boot Camp series that put bands' demos on vinyl |
| 1988 | The Madness Begins... | Reprise Records | EP, Recorded and mixed at Paisley Park Studios |
| 1989 | Absolute Power | Reprise Records | |
| 1999 | Combat Boot Camp | Century Media Records | Compilation CD split with demos from Have Mercy and Napalm |
[edit] Trivia
- Powermad appeared in the David Lynch film Wild at Heart, performing Slaughterhouse in the background of a scene.
- The opening sequence of the track Slaughterhouse was used as the jingle to "MTV At The Movies" in the late 1980s.
- Playing drums on the Absolute Power album was John Macaluso, who later played with Riot, TNT, Yngwie Malmsteen and Ark.
- One of the riffs from "Slaughterhouse" is the base sample of an Atari Teenage Riot song called "Speed."
