Under the Influence (album)
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| Studio album by Overkill | ||
| Released | 1988 | |
| Recorded | March – April 1988 Pyramid Studios, Ithaca, New York, USA |
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| Genre | Thrash metal | |
| Length | 48:45 | |
| Label | Megaforce Records | |
| Producer(s) | Alex Perialas Overkill |
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| Professional reviews | ||
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| Overkill chronology | ||
| !!!Fuck You!!! (1987) |
Under the Influence (1988) |
The Years of Decay (1989) |
Under The Influence was an album released by the thrash metal band Overkill in 1988 on Megaforce Records. This was the first Overkill release to feature Sid Falck on drums. The album spawned the single "Hello From The Gutter", and the music video achieved regular airplay on MTV's Headbangers Ball.
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[edit] Overview
Under the Influence saw a much more raw, thrashy effort, lacking much of the tightness, and epic atmosphere of its predecessor, Taking Over. Suffering from rushed writing and production, the album is often regarded by fans and critics as a snapshot and a step backwards for the band.
[edit] Track listing
All songs written by Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth, Bobby Gustafson, and D.D. Verni
- "Shred" – 4:05
- "Never Say Never" – 5:58
- "Hello From the Gutter" – 4:12
- "Mad Gone World" – 4:31
- "Brainfade" – 4:08
- "Drunken Wisdom" – 6:18
- "End of the Line" – 7:03
- "Head First" – 6:02
- "Overkill III (Under the Influence)" – 6:28
[edit] Personnel
- Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth – vocals
- D.D. Verni – bass, backing vocals
- Bobby Gustafson – guitar
- Sid Falck – drums
- Recorded March – April, 1988 at Pyramid Studios, Ithaca, New York, U.S.
- Produced by Alex Perialas and Overkill
- Engineered by Alex Perialas
- Assistant engineered by Rob Hunter
- Mixed by Michael Wagener for Double Trouble Productions Inc at Enterprise Studios, Burbank, California, USA
- Assistant mix engineered by Lori Fumar
- Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, New York, U.S.
- Cover illustration by Steve Fastner and Rich Larson
