---
title: "Powermad"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/powermad"
genre: "Heavy Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1984
---

# Powermad

**Powermad** is a heavy metal band, from United States, active 1984 to present.

Powermad is an American thrash/speed metal band formed in Minneapolis in 1984. 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.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powermad

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Powermad |
| Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Minneapolis, United States |
| Formed | 1984 |
| Releases in catalog | 5 |

## Genres

[Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal) · [Speed Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/speed-metal) · [Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Jeff Litke](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jeff-litke) | Bass guitar | 1984 to present | Current |
| [Joel DuBay](https://themetalnet.com/musician/joel-dubay) | Guitar, Lead vocals | 1984 to present | Current |
| [Todd Haug](https://themetalnet.com/musician/todd-haug) | Guitar | 1984 to present | Current |
| [John Macaluso](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-macaluso) | Drums (drum set) | 1989 to 1989 | Former |
| [Dirk Verbeuren](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dirk-verbeuren) | Drums (drum set) | 2011 to 2011 | Former |
| [Adrian Liberty](https://themetalnet.com/musician/adrian-liberty) | Drums (drum set) | 1984 to 1990 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1986 | [Powermad](https://themetalnet.com/album/3f2c36cd-d28e-4525-aad7-3f66adb05624) | EP |
| 1988 | [The Madness Begins...](https://themetalnet.com/album/99976b8f-c412-4779-bb34-36f8772c2439) | EP |
| 1989 | [Absolute Power](https://themetalnet.com/album/6721f418-5590-3387-8d44-e9499fb8cb3f) | Album |
| 2008 | [Absolute Madness](https://themetalnet.com/album/118569a3-b778-3a79-bf00-b5b9b37eccae) | Album |
| 2015 | [Infinite](https://themetalnet.com/album/2514f4db-b907-4c88-947e-c6fcf1709f38) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together)
- [Motörhead](https://themetalnet.com/band/motorhead) (listened together)
- [Judas Priest](https://themetalnet.com/band/judas-priest) (listened together)
- [Metallica](https://themetalnet.com/band/metallica) (listened together)
- [Testament](https://themetalnet.com/band/testament) (listened together)
- [Overkill](https://themetalnet.com/band/overkill) (listened together)
- [Saxon](https://themetalnet.com/band/saxon) (listened together)
- [Slayer](https://themetalnet.com/band/slayer) (listened together)
- [Sepultura](https://themetalnet.com/band/sepultura) (listened together)
- [Accept](https://themetalnet.com/band/accept) (listened together)
- [Megadeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/megadeth) (listened together)
- [Metal Church](https://themetalnet.com/band/metal-church) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Powermad/1565
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5gfvf8wmzLYbofHCOaTTjJ
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/4326249

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/powermad](https://themetalnet.com/band/powermad). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt