With "Love Overdrive", TOTAL MANIAC has raised the bar even higher! The quintet's music can shift from gut-wrenching thrash to sleazy hard rock, from menacing d-beat to anthemic choruses. Capturing the wild energy and irreverent humor of their live shows and packed with their strongest and most memorable songs to date, the album is sure to grab the attention of metalheads and open even more doors for the band!
Formed in 2018 by members of Nux Vomica, Deathammer, and Raw Filth who wanted to create a sound halfway between their love of 80s metal and the arrogance of rock ‘n’ roll with a touch of punk. After months of touring and developing their style, they were compared to classic bands sharing the same influences, such as Motörhead and Venom, with their self-produced demo in 2019.
After a few lineup changes and more prestigious gigs opening for BAT, Poison Ruin, and a spot at Maryland Deathfest, they released their self-titled debut album in 2022. Total Maniac sets itself apart from its contemporaries by not giving a damn about fitting into a narrow mold.
Several other high-profile concerts, festivals, and DIY tours followed. It's not uncommon to see them on a big stage opening for major metal bands such as Midnight or Sodom one night, then in a crowded, smoky bar alongside crust punk bands the next month.
Their extravagant performances and varied musical influences have earned them the interest of different scenes.
"Love Overdrive" will be available on 12" vinyl LP and digital formats - out March 27th !
FFO: NWOBHM, Motörhead, Judas Priest, Exciter....
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