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Powermad | |
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Powermad in 2012 | |
Background information | |
Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
Genres | Thrash metal, power metal, speed metal[1] |
Years active | 1984–1990, 2007–present |
Labels | Reprise Records Century Media Records Pentacat Records |
Members | Joel DuBay Jeff Litke Todd Haug Dirk Verbeuren |
Powermad is an American thrash/speed metal band formed in Minneapolis in 1984.[1] The group 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. Vocalist Joel DuBay's singing is easily recognizable with his mixture of singing and high screams.