''Bloodletting'' is the eleventh studio album by American thrash metal band

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, released on October 24, 2000, by Metal-Is. It is the first after the departure of guitarists Joe Comeau and Sebastian Marino and the addition of Dave Linsk. ''Bloodletting'' also marked the first and only time since 1989's '' The Years of Decay'' that Overkill had recorded together as a four-piece.

Reception

The album sold around 2,450 copies in its first week of release in the U.S.

Track listing

Personnel

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– lead vocals *

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– bass, backing vocals *Dave Linsk – guitars *Tim Mallare – drums

Additional personnel

* Produced by

* Engineered by John Shyloski and John Montegnese * Assistant engineered by Chris Jones * Mixed by Colin Richardson at Sonalyst Studios * Mastered by Roger Lian at

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, New York City, USA

References

External links

Official OVERKILL Site
Overkill (band) albums 2000 albums Albums with cover art by Travis Smith (artist) {{2000s-thrash-metal-album-stub