Technical thrash metal, from Bern in Switzerland. They started up in 1986, but are now split up.

BEHIND MY MASK (1991) CENTURY MEDIA

  1. We Are The People
  2. Behind My Mask
  3. Act Of Violence
  4. Grey
  5. Delusion
  6. Drilled To Kill
  7. Make Your Choice
  8. Chato's Land
  9. Still Alive
  10. Driftin' Away

Line-up:

André Greider - Vocals

V.O. Pulver - Guitar

Marek - Bass

Alex - Drums

Guest:

Drums played on this album by Gino

Keyboards by Matt Bluestone

Background Vocals by V.O.M.-Choir: Graf, Marc, Mauch, Straumi, Schmier, Marek, André, V.O.

This is one absolutely stunning thrash metal album! I brought it home just to listen to it, and ended up playing it over and over again! The technical music is mind-blowing, and neck-breaking. They remind me a little bit of bands like Xentrix, Equinox and even early Metallica, but Poltergeist have their own sound. Their albums are so hard to find. I also searched the entire internet, but were unable to find much info on this band. Couldn't even find a picture of the cover, but luckily my friend had a scanner. If you like thrash metal, and come across this band, don't hesitate. They are AWESOME! Collectors of thrash metal might also want to notice the guest appearance by members of the band Destruction (a band André would join on a later occasion). "Chato's Land" is inspired by the Charles Bronson movie, of the same name.

Killer tracks: Behind My Mask, Act Of Violence, Chato's Land

Andrč Greider guest appearances:

Destruction - 'Release From Agony'

 

V.O. Pulver guest appearances:

Destruction - 'Release From Agony'

 

Related artists:

Destruction