Power in Black is the first
demo
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from American
thrash metal
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band
Overkill in 1983, although some songs had been recorded previously, such as "The Beast Within". Three of the songs from this demo ("Overkill", "There's No Tomorrow" and "Raise the Dead") were re-recorded for Overkill's debut ''
Feel the Fire'', while "The Beast Within" and "Death Rider" have never been re-recorded on future albums.
Track listing
Side one
# "Overkill" – 3:23
# "The Beast Within" – 4:05
# "There's No Tomorrow" – 3:35
Side two
# "Death Rider" – 3:50
# "Raise the Dead" – 3:13
Personnel
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Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth – vocals
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Bobby Gustafson
Robert Wayne Gustafson (born July 15, 1965) is an American musician, best known as the former guitarist of the New Jersey-based thrash metal band Overkill from 1982 until his split with the band in 1990. He was also the rhythm guitarist for thr ...
– guitars
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D.D. Verni – bass
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Rat Skates – drums
External links
Official OVERKILL Site
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Overkill (band) albums
Demo albums
1983 albums