Powermad returns!

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Reactivated Minneapolis, MN metallers POWERMAD have been confirmed to appear at the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 22-23, 2007 in Balingen, Germany. A new studio album is currently being recorded for a summer release.

POWERMAD 2007 is:

Joel DuBay - Guitar/Vocals
Todd Haug - Guitar
Jeff Litke - Bass
John Macaluso – Drums

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 group's intricate riff formulations are heavily influenced by thrash-metal acts like METALLICA and TESTAMENT, but vocalist Joel DuBay's mixture of melodic singing and high screams is reminiscent of Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST) and Tom Araya (SLAYER).

POWERMAD formed in 1984 in Minneapolis and released an EP on Combat Records. The band subsequently signed to Reprise Records and released "The Madness Begins" EP in 1998 and "Absolute Power" in 1989.

For more information, visit www.myspace.com/powermadband.

(Thanks: Kyle Hansen)

 

[Diabolik]

sweet..they got overlooked when they were around years ago. But I am getting tired of all these bands reuniting....seems like most are trying to cash in.

 

[Matt Crooks]

I can assure you that they're not going to "cash in" on this reunion. Joel's been working on songs for a long time and really wants them to see the light of day. I'd be very surprised if they made more than just covering their expenses on this...

 

[MetalNations]

Who is their contact? I want it.

info@minneapolismayhem.com

 

[Matt Crooks]

Who is their contact? I want it.

info@minneapolismayhem.com

Well, Joel has a myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/powermadband

 

[Dark One]

Dammit.... every time I see a thread about them I think it means the return of the old Powermad Festival.

Jason