From the Underground and Below
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.[1]
| 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 | |||
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| Length | 47:07 | |||
| Label | CMC | |||
| Producer | Overkill | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   link |
| Rock Hard |  link |
The album was re-issued along with Necroshine (1999) as part of a box set in 2003.[2]
Track listing
All 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
- 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
- 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
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Heatseekers (Billboard)[3] | 34 |
References
- "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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