I think I’m right in saying that every Overkill studio album has now been released, remixed, or remastered on vinyl on one label or another. Which when you are 20 albums in, is no mean feat.
This album came out in ´94 and chartered at #10 on Billboard and when you consider that this was prime time grunge, the decision to drop them by Atlantic was a weird one. As with most Overkill albums, they have stuck true to the formula whereas others have faded and changed. Blitz and the boys have thrashed their way through the 20 albums giving the fans what they want. The only one that veered slightly was I Hear Black, which didn’t go down to well with fans and critics.
This is Overkill at their best. Thrash a plenty, with hints of punk and hardcore sprinkled in, its no compromise here my friends just heads down no nonsense mindless metal, as it should be. Does anyone remember the video for Fast Junkie? If not, I’m not surprised as MTV hardly played it, but what a killer tune. I always loved the fact that Overkill played with plenty of groove and this album is prime time groove central, giving the dandruff plenty of opportunity to fly free.
If you’re a lover of all things thrash then you may already own this gem, but if not… away to the store with you.
9/10 from The Grooveman.
