From the Underground and Below
1997 studio album by Overkill
From the Underground and Below | ||||
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Studio album by Overkill | ||||
Released | September 30, 1997 (1997-09-30) | |||
Recorded | June–July, 1997 | |||
Studio | Carriage House Studios, Stamford, Connecticut | |||
Genre |
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Length | 47:07 | |||
Label | CMC | |||
Producer | Overkill | |||
Overkill chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Kerrang! | [2] |
Rock Hard | 8.5/10[3] |
From the Underground and Below is the ninth studio album by the thrash metal band Overkill released in 1997 by CMC International. Two cover songs were recorded during these sessions: "No Feelings" by Sex Pistols and "Space Truckin'" by Deep Purple. Lead singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth considers From the Underground and Below to be one of his favorite Overkill albums.[4]
The album was re-issued along with Necroshine (1999) as part of a box set in 2003.[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth and D.D. Verni except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "It Lives" | 4:31 | |
2. | "Save Me" | 4:56 | |
3. | "Long Time Dyin'" | 4:53 | |
4. | "Genocya" | 4:46 | |
5. | "Half Past Dead" | 5:29 | |
6. | "F.U.C.T." | 4:56 | |
7. | "I'm Alright" | 5:49 | |
8. | "The Rip n' Tear" | 4:18 | |
9. | "Promises" | 4:49 | |
10. | "Little Bit o' Murder" | 4:09 | |
11. | "Space Truckin' (Deep Purple cover)" (Japanese bonus track) | Ian Gillan, Ian Anderson Paice, Jon Lord, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger David Glover | 4:00 |
Total length: | 47:07 |
Credits
- Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth – lead vocals
- D.D. Verni – bass, backing vocals
- Sebastian Marino – lead guitar
- Joe Comeau – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Tim Mallare – drums
Additional personnel
- Produced by Overkill
- Mixed by Colin Richardson
- Tracking and mix engineer, Andy Katz
- Mastered by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisk, New York City, USA
- Pre-production at Gear Rehearsal Studios, Shrewsbury, New Jersey, USA
- Demos recorded by Filthy Tracks Studio, Rochester
Charts
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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US Top Heatseekers (Billboard)[6] | 34 |
References
- ^ "From the Underground and Below - Overkill". AllMusic. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ Shiels, Liam (October 25, 1997). "Albums". Kerrang!. No. 671. UK: EMAP. pp. 46–47.
- ^ "From The Underground And Below". rockhard.de (in German). September 24, 1997. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ "Overkill – Hello From the Golden Gutter Age Feature Interview At". Blistering.com. 2007-11-22. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
- ^ "Overkill - Necroshine". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 2013-01-10.
- ^ "From the Underground and Below - Overkill : Awards". AllMusic. 1997-09-30. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
External links
- Official OVERKILL Site
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