Overkill - From The Underground And Below (1997) [Original Sonopress U.S. pressing] RE-UPLOAD

From the Underground and Below is the ninth studio album by the thrash metal band Overkill released in October 1997. This record retained some of the modern influences from The Killing Kind, while also reincorporating elements from the band's earlier efforts. Some songs on From The Underground And Below, including "Save Me", even had a slight industrial metal sound to them. Reportedly a video for the track "Long Time Dyin'" was shot, but due to the non-existence of metal in the mainstream media at the time, it is unlikely that the video has ever aired on television.

Yet another solid metal outing from veteran New York thrash/power metal outfit Overkill, From the Underground and Below again demonstrates the consistent inventive and energetic stylings that made this band one of America's best underground metal outfits. Together for their second release, the very effective lineup of Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth on vocals, D.D. Verni on bass, Sebastion Marino and Joe Comeau on guitar and drummer Tim Mallare plow through ten ultra-heavy tracks laced with all the spirited aggression fans of the band should expect. Standout tracks include "Long Time Dyin'" and "Half Past Dead" – just two examples that feature the biting guitar riffs and thumping drums that typify the kind of aggressiveness and precision that Overkill used to build a solid musical reputation. Ellsworth's performances are not quite up to speed on From the Underground and Below, but any vocal shortcomings on this disc are more than made up for by the truly inspired guitar and drum performances and articulate, inventive material.

~ Vincent Jeffries, all media guide

Tracklist:

01. It Lives
02. Save Me
03. Long Time Dyin'
04. Genocya
05. Half Past Dead
06. F.U.C.T.
07. I'm Alright
08. The Rip N' Tear
09. Promises
10. Little Bit O' Murder

all songs written by Overkill


Produced by Overkill. Tracking and Mix engineer by Andy Katz. Mixed by Colin Richardson
Recorded at Carriage House Studio, Stamford, Connecticut, USA, in June – July of 1997
Mastered by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisk, New York City.

• Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth - vocals
• D.D. Verni - bass, backing vocals
• Joe Comeau - guitars, backing vocals
• Sebastian Marino - guitars
• Tim Mallare - drums

Release Date: Sep 30, 1997
Format: Original Recording
Label: CMC International Records, Inc
Catalog No.: 86219-2