PowermadAbsolute Power

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Rock

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Power Metal

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Tracklist

Slaughterhouse 5:21
Absolute Power 4:28
Nice Dreams 4:11
Return From Fear 2:56
Test The Steel (Powermad) 3:20
Plastic Town 4:58
B.N.R. 5:17
Failsafe 3:14
Brainstorms 3:32
Final Frontier 5:30

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    Cover of Absolute Power, 1989-10-00, CD Absolute Power
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    Reprise Records – 9 25937-2 US 1989 US1989
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    Cover of Absolute Power, 1989, Vinyl Absolute Power
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    Reprise Records – 1-25937 US 1989 US1989
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    Cover of Absolute Power, 1989, CD Absolute Power
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    Reprise Records – 925 937-2 Europe 1989 Europe1989
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    Cover of Absolute Power, 1989, Cassette Absolute Power
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    Reprise Records – 9 25937-4 US 1989 US1989
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    Cover of Absolute Power, 1989, CD Absolute Power
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    Reprise Records – W2 25937 US 1989 US1989
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    Cover of Absolute Power, 1989, Vinyl Absolute Power
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    Reprise Records – 925 937-1 Europe 1989 Europe1989
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    Cover of Absolute Power, 1989, Cassette Absolute Power
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    Reprise Records – 925 937-4 Europe 1989 Europe1989
    Cover of Absolute Power, 1989, Cassette Absolute Power
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    Reprise Records – 925 937-4 Indonesia 1989 Indonesia1989
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    Cover of Absolute Power, 1989-10-00, CD Absolute Power
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    Reprise Records – 9 25937-2 US 1989 US1989
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    Cover of Absolute Power, 1989, Cassette Absolute Power
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    Reprise Records – 4-25937 US 1989 US1989
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    Cover of Absolute Power, 1989, Cassette Absolute Power
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    Reprise Records – 9 25937-4 US 1989 US1989
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    Cover of Absolute Power, 2014-09-03, CD Absolute Power
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    Reprise Records – WPCR-15919 Japan 2014 Japan2014
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    Cover of Absolute Power, 2021-10-08, CD Absolute Power
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    Music On CD – MOCCD14085 Europe 2021 Europe2021
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    Cover of Absolute Power, 2023, Vinyl Absolute Power
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    Music On Vinyl – MOVLP3384 Europe 2023 Europe2023
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    Cover of Absolute Power, , CD Absolute Power
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    Reprise Records (2) – 9 25937-2
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    Cover of Absolute Power, , Cassette Absolute Power
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    Reprise Records – 1-25937 US US
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    Reviews

    • Fifth-Chord's avatar
      Fifth-Chord
      Immerse yourself in 80s era heavy metal riffage! Building on a base from the '88 EP, and not shy about emulating their thrash predecessors, Powermad proudly defies corporate hard rock formulas and ballads while carving out their own path. Tight musicianship, timing changes, I just love these guys even despite the shiny production and confusing cover art. The MoV pressing sounds bright but loaded with bottom end, decent mids. Between the original CD, the cassette, the OG US pressing I'd go with the CD 1st and then this MoV pressing second. The MoV is true to the original except for the fuzzy cover reproduction. However, the artwork is not necessary as aforementioned. Enjoy this because we won't hear from Powermad for another 26 years!
      • Telekon333's avatar
        Telekon333
        Edited one year ago
        This album is not underrated. It almost came off sterile and over produced. It is an amalgamation of Thrash done before. There is not a ounce of originality on this recording, even though it is well produced and well crafted. This really doesn't hold a candle to Kreator, or Death Angel, Testament or even Nuclear Assault. It almost sounds like studio musicians and a record producer created a "Thrash/Speed-Metal album to try and cash in on a trend. I love this album but it's too cliche' to be a real classic.
        • Eric-1965's avatar
          Eric-1965
          Extremely good trash metal album! A real classic! This pressing is very good and sound terrific!
          • sappet102's avatar
            sappet102
            Absolute gem, very underrated thrash album. This has become my go to since becoming bored with Anthrax and Metallica. This is just heavier, and with better riffs.
            • kjcazier's avatar
              kjcazier
              Surprisingly a pretty amazing album. Sures Metallica in precision and speed in my opinion. Probably one of the first US thrash bands to experiment with offbeat rhythms. Meshuggah vibe.

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