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band Overkill in 1999. The album consists of cover songs by artists that influenced the band, including

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, Jethro Tull,

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, and

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. This was Overkill's first release with guitarist Dave Linsk.

Track listing

Personnel

Bobby Ellsworth Robert Ellsworth (born May 3, 1959), best known as Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth, is an American singer who is the lead vocalist of New Jersey thrash metal band Overkill. He has been the vocalist of Overkill since its inception in 1980, and he and b ...

– lead vocals *

D. D. Verni Carlo "D.D." Verni (born April 12, 1961) is an American musician, songwriter, and producer, best known as a founding member, bassist and songwriter of the thrash metal band Overkill. He and vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth are the only two o ...

– bass, backing vocals *Dave Linsk – lead guitar *

Joe Comeau Joe Comeau is an American singer, guitarist and songwriter from Rochester, New York. He is best known for his work with Annihilator, Liege Lord and Overkill. He is currently the lead singer for the band DuskMachine and the recently reunited ...

– rhythm guitar *Tim Mallare – drums *Sid Falck - drums

Additional personnel

*Andy Katz – producer, engineer *Alex Perialas – mixing *

Colin Richardson Colin Richardson is a British record producer, mixer and recording engineer. He has worked on over 100 albums and is most frequently associated with heavy metal and its subgenres. Career Some of the bands he has worked for include: * 3 In ...

– mixing

References

External links

Official OVERKILL Site
Overkill (band) albums Covers albums 1999 albums SPV/Steamhammer albums {{1990s-thrash-metal-album-stub