Mad butcher –

Metal lightning attack strikes live - reunion

Legendary German heavy/speed metal pioneers Mad Butcher are thrilled to announce the upcoming release of a special limited edition CD+DVD, documenting their electrifying reunion concert in Oberhausen, Germany. This highly anticipated set, featuring high-quality audio and multi-camera footage from that January 2023 show, will be available in early 2026, offering fans a chance to relive one of the band's most memorable nights.To mark the 42nd anniversary of their formation in 1981, Mad Butcher reunited for a triumphant concert at Resonanzwerk in Oberhausen on January 28, 2023. Drawing a passionate crowd of longtime devotees and new enthusiasts alike, the band delivered a powerhouse setlist brimming with timeless classics and unexpected gems. The performance underscored the enduring legacy of a group that has long been revered as trailblazers in the German heavy metal scene.Captured with audio sourced directly from the soundboard and dynamic multi-camera video, this CD+DVD edition preserves the raw energy and intensity of the event. It serves as a testament to Mad Butcher's influential role in shaping the genre, having shared stages with iconic acts such as SODOM, HELLOWEEN, SLAYER, and EXODUS during their original run from 1981 to 1992.Formed in Essen in 1981, Mad Butcher helped shape the German heavy metal scene. Their debut album, Metal Lightning Attack (1985), is a landmark of speed metal, blending aggressive riffs with themes of violence and metal, followed by their second album, Metal Meat (1987), cementing their place in the vibrant German scene. After a hiatus, the band reactivated in 2021, with the current lineup featuring Harry Elbracht (vocals), Rolli Borchert (guitars), Reinhard Gollan (drums), and Nihil Baxter (bass).

Country of Pressing	US
Artist	Mad Butcher
Released	2026
Music Genre	Pop / Rock
Label	LOST REALM RECORDS
Condition	New
UPC	5601218181168
SKU	al-5601218181168

1.1 Remember
1.2 Freewind
1.3 Rockshock
1.4 Children of Tomorrow
1.5 Drivin' Drivin'
1.6 Night of the Wolf
1.7 Burn It Down
1.8 Speed of Ligh
1.9 Edge of the World
1.10 Meaning of Life
1.11 Feel the Noise
1.12 Livin' in Sin
1.13 Mad Butcher
1.14 Run for Your Life