Under the Influence
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100
Don't be surprised if when you finish this, you've lost a few teeth, cause it's a power trio kicking and punching hard that's got you. From opener 'Shred', and never has a track been more aptly titled, it's heads down and crunch all the way
2y
60
Overkill still cranks out their own brand of first-class metal on Under the Influence, a record that, while respectable, might only interest the most passionate fans of the band.
9y
talk about a fuckin upgrade. every single song on here is memorable chant along and fun. the bass on here especially. GOOD FUCKING GOD IS IT TASTY. Easily overkills finest hour...for now.... (9/10)
The first of what's essentially a trilogy making up Overkill's peak. Out of the three, it's definitely the one I revisit the least, but it's still basically all killer.
And Hello From The Gutter is the song that got me into the band, so there's that.
A better album than Taking Over I feel, but it still doesn't quite live up to their debut I don't think. My main problem with this project is honestly the production, the snare is kinda obnoxious, and I hate how present Bobby Ellsworth is in the mix, I think his voice works way better when it's a bit less present and clear in the mix. I'm not a huge fan of the guy's voice, but I can look past it in the debut because of how it's mixed, which is something they ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | Shred 4:05 | 98 |
| 2 | Never Say Never 4:58 | 98 |
| 3 | Hello From the Gutter 4:12 | 89 |
| 4 | Mad Gone World 4:31 | 94 |
| 5 | Brainfade 4:08 | 91 |
| 6 | Drunken Wisdom 6:18 | 98 |
| 7 | End of the Line 7:03 | 96 |
| 8 | Head First 6:02 | 90 |
| 9 | Overkill III (Under the Influence) 6:28 | 97 |
Total Length: 47 minutes
