Powermad, an American thrash/speed metal band, was formed in Minneapolis in 1984. The group released their debut EP with demos on Combat Records in 1986, followed by signing to Reprise Records and releasing The Madness Begins... in 1988. This release was distributed via a promotional ad in metal magazines, allowing readers to mail in for a free cassette copy. Their first full-length album, Absolute Power, was released in 1989. Despite notable achievements such as a US tour opening for Overkill and a cameo appearance in the David Lynch film Wild at Heart, Powermad never achieved significant commercial success. In 2015, after resuming touring in 2007, they released their second full-length album, Infinite. The band has continued to work on new material as of February 2020.
