The German Metal Band POWERGAME has released a new lyric video for the song 'Puppets On A String'. That song is on the album "Masquerade", which will be released on 18th January 2019 on CD via IRON SHIELD RECORDS and on Vinyl via Fucking Kill! Records. The pre-orer phase for the album is already started on the Bandcampside of the band.
Founded in 2012 by singer and guitar player Matty, POWERGAME stands for pure passion for the NWOBHM. The band’s name was taken from the Tokyo Blade-song with the same title, but of course many other bands of that era like Tygers Of Pan Tang, Samson, Tank, Raven, Holocaust, Angel Witch, Demon and Iron Maiden are big influences for the band.
Following some major line up-changes, a demo called 'Raw Heavy Metal' (2013) and the self-released album 'Beast On The 'Attack', 'Masquerade' marks the previous peak for the quartet from Bielefeld, Germany. Razor-sharp riffs, twin guitar-leads, pumping bass, driving drums and Matty’s characteristic voice are the ingredients of the band’s songs. The songs come to the point but still include enough details to stay thrilling for a long period of time.
As an example, listen to the canon the guitars are playing in the band’s anthem ‘Powergame’. The lyrics often deal with Metal-clichés, and titles like ‘Baptized In Fire And Steel’ can be taken as the musicians’ self-concept. The song ‘Final Warning’ deals with the band’s mascot 'El Demonio Negro', a Mexican wrestler. The drums on the album have been recorded by two drummers, KG (Lost World Order/Vyre) as well as Jörg Uken (Weckörhead, ex-Stormwarrior), in whose Soundldoge-studio parts of the other recordings and mix/mastering have taken place. KG will remain a live-member of the band until further notice.
On stage, the band spreads pure energy, don’t forget there are lots of Punk-vibes to be found in the NWOBHM. You’ll love it, you’ll need it – POWERGAME!
TRACKLIST:
1. Legion Of The Dead
2. Lucid Dreams
3. Puppets On A String
4. Powergame
5. Final Warning
6. The Chase Of The Falcon
7. For Those Who Died
8. Baptized In Fire And Steel
9. Masquerade
10. Ghost Town
11. Blackout
Total Playing Time: 48:14 min
POWERGAME - Masquerade Album-trailer:
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LINEUP
Matthias Weiner – vocals, guitars
Marc Zimmermann – bass
Tobias Hoppe – guitars
Klaus-Gerald Fedeler – drums
BIOGRAPHY
In the summer of 2012 POWERGAME came to life, founded by Matty (Git, vox) and Tobi (git). After a short peiod of time the band was completed by Grobi (dr) and McZ (bs).
The band was looking for a lead singer, but without any success. So, Matty decided to stay with the lead vocals and look for another guitar player. At the same time the band recorded the demo "Raw Heavy Metal" which was released in 2013.
In early 2014 Mattes joined the band as the new second guitarists. The band played several concerts with the one in Münster being the careers's highlight so far - they shared the band with Nightfyre, Night and High Spirits.
POWERGAME started to record the first full length-album in June 2014. Unfortunately, both guitar players decided to leave the band in early 2015, so the recordings took way longer than it had been planned.
The band was lucky enough to find Frank and Michael quite quickly. In the meantime, the album has been completed as well.
In 2016, the line up changed more than one time, so by middle of June it's only Matty waving the flag of POWERGAME. At the moment a new album is in the works.
RAW HEAVY METAL!
DISCOGRAPHY
Beast on the Attack - 2015
Masquerade - 2019