(Speed / Thrash Metal) [EP] [16/44] Overkill - Overkill (1st Press) - 1983, FLAC (tracks)

Overkill - Overkill

Жанр: Speed / Thrash Metal
Носитель: EP
Год выпуска: 1983
Лейбл: Azra/Metal Storm Records #MS2851
Страна-производитель: USA
Аудио кодек: FLAC
Тип рипа: tracks
Формат записи: 16/44
Формат раздачи: 16/44
Продолжительность: 24:36
Источник оцифровки: PBTHAL

Треклист:
A1. Rotten To The Core
A2. Fatal If Swallowed
B1. The Answer
B2. Overkill

Line-Up:
Rat Skates - Drums
Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth – Lead Vocals
D.D. Verni – Bass
Bobby Gustafson – GuitarДоп. информация: In 1983, the lineup of Rat Skates, D.D. Verni, Bobby Gustafson and Bobby Blitz, released the Power In Black demo, a recording that made as much impact in the underground tape trading circuit as demos by up-and-coming Bay area thrash bands like Exodus and Testament. Power In Black gained the band two compilation appearances, 'Feel The Fire' was included on "New York Metal '84" and 'Death Rider' appeared on volume V of the legendary Metal Massacre series. The band was also able to secure a small recording deal with Azra/Metal Storm Records that resulted in the 1984 four track EP Overkill, that quickly sold out, instantly pushing the band to the forefront of the fledgling thrash metal movement. Though it is said that the band never saw any money from the release, the Overkill EP garnered the band massive underground interest, and the attention of Jon Zazula, the owner of Megaforce Records, one of the most prominent independent heavy metal record labels at the time. Megaforce signed Overkill to a new multi-album record contract and released their full length debut album Feel The Fire in 1985. Hailed by many critics and fans as a thrash metal masterpiece, the album cemented the band's position as one of the driving forces of the east coast thrash movement. The band spent the better part of 1985 and 1986 touring in support of Feel The Fire, beginning as support act for Megadeth's "Peace Sells" US tour and later in Europe with Anthrax and Agent Steel.