''Necroshine'' is the tenth studio album by

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band Overkill released on February 23, 1999, on

CMC International CMC International was an American independent record label founded by Bill Cain and Tom Lipsky in 1991, focused mainly on classic rock, and classic heavy metal. The label was the haven of many hard rock, arena rock, thrash metal, glam metal, and ...

records. It is the first Overkill album to feature a guest vocalist, with singer

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's sister Mary Ellsworth performing background vocals on "Let Us Prey" and a duet with Blitz on "Revelation". The title track is an almost permanent addition to Overkill's live set, being played at almost every live performance since its release. ''Necroshine'' was reissued along with '' From the Underground and Below'' (1998) as part of a box set in 2003. As of November 1999, Necroshine sold over 20,500 copies in the United States. ''Necroshine'' marked the first time in Overkill's career that they did not make any personnel changes after more than two studio albums, although guitarist Sebastian Marino left the band shortly before its release.

Track listing

Personnel

Bobby "Blitz" 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 (band), Overkill. He and vocalist Bobby Ellsworth, Bobby "Bli ...

– bass, backing vocals *Sebastian Marino – 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, backing vocals *Tim Mallare – drums

Additional personnel

* Produced and mixed by Overkill and Andy Katz * Additional vocals by Mary Ellsworth * Engineered by Andy Katz * Mastered by Roger Lian at

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* Pre-production at Gear Rehearsal Studios,

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, USA

Charts

References

External links

Official OVERKILL Site
{{Authority control Overkill (band) albums 1999 albums CMC International albums Albums with cover art by Travis Smith (artist)