From the Underground and Below is the ninth studio album by the thrash metal band Overkill released in 1997 by CMC International. Two cover songs were recorded during these sessions: "No Feelings" by Sex Pistols and "Space Truckin'" by Deep Purple. Lead singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth considers From the Underground and Below to be one of his favorite Overkill albums.[4]
| From the Underground and Below | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 30, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | June–July, 1997 | |||
| Studio | Carriage House Studios, Stamford, Connecticut | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 47:07 | |||
| Label | CMC | |||
| Producer | Overkill | |||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Kerrang! | [2] |
| Rock Hard | 8.5/10[3] |
The album was re-issued along with Necroshine (1999) as part of a box set in 2003.[5]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth and D.D. Verni except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It Lives" | 4:31 | |
| 2. | "Save Me" | 4:56 | |
| 3. | "Long Time Dyin'" | 4:53 | |
| 4. | "Genocya" | 4:46 | |
| 5. | "Half Past Dead" | 5:29 | |
| 6. | "F.U.C.T." | 4:56 | |
| 7. | "I'm Alright" | 5:49 | |
| 8. | "The Rip n' Tear" | 4:18 | |
| 9. | "Promises" | 4:49 | |
| 10. | "Little Bit o' Murder" | 4:09 | |
| 11. | "Space Truckin' (Deep Purple cover)" (Japanese bonus track) | Ian Gillan, Ian Anderson Paice, Jon Lord, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger David Glover | 4:00 |
| Total length: | 47:07 | ||
Credits
edit- Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth – lead vocals
- D.D. Verni – bass, backing vocals
- Sebastian Marino – lead guitar
- Joe Comeau – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Tim Mallare – drums
Additional personnel
edit- Produced by Overkill
- Mixed by Colin Richardson
- Tracking and mix engineer, Andy Katz
- Mastered by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisk, New York City, USA
- Pre-production at Gear Rehearsal Studios, Shrewsbury, New Jersey, USA
- Demos recorded by Filthy Tracks Studio, Rochester
Charts
edit| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Heatseekers (Billboard)[6] | 34 |
References
edit- ^ "From the Underground and Below - Overkill". AllMusic. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ Shiels, Liam (October 25, 1997). "Albums". Kerrang!. No. 671. UK: EMAP. pp. 46–47.
- ^ "From The Underground And Below". rockhard.de (in German). September 24, 1997. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ "Overkill – Hello From the Golden Gutter Age Feature Interview At". Blistering.com. 2007-11-22. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
- ^ "Overkill - Necroshine". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 2013-01-10.
- ^ "From the Underground and Below - Overkill : Awards". AllMusic. 1997-09-30. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
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