The story goes that back in 2018 members of Nux Vomica, Deathammer and Raw Filth wanted to forge a sound that brought together their mutual love of 80’s Metal with Rock n’ Roll swagger and Punk grit, citing influences in the likes of Motörhead and Venom. A year later they released their first demo as Total Maniac and would go
Recorded by Kevin Bernsten (Full Of Hell, Pig Destroyer, Integrity) at Developing Nations, mastered by Brad Boatright (Obituary, Internal Bleeding, Creeping Death) at Audiosiege and with artwork by Jamie Rosier (Bludgeoned by Deformity, Vilecrush) as we already know, sophomore album “Love Overdrive” from Baltimore Street Metal gang Total Maniac is going to strike like deep impact
Filmed at the Metro in Baltimore a live rendition of “Drinkin’ Our Way To Hell” by Maryland Street Metal crew Total Maniac has surfaced online. The song is the first single from the bands sophomore album “Love Overdrive“, a 27th March release recorded by Kevin Bernsten (Full Of Hell, Pig Destroyer, Integrity) at Developing Nations,
Calling their sound Baltimore Street Metal, Total Maniac have been sailing the seven seas since 2018 and in doing so they’ve shared stages with everyone from BAT to Poison Ruin as well as earning the opportunity to play Maryland Deathfest with their 2022 self titled debut album. Four years on their sophomore album “Love Overdrive”