From the Underground and Below
1997 studio album by Overkill
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From the Underground and Below is the ninth studio album by 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]
ReleasedSeptember 30, 1997
RecordedJune–July, 1997
StudioCarriage House Studios, Stamford, Connecticut
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| 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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The album was re-issued along with Necroshine (1999) as part of a box set in 2003.[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth and D.D. Verni except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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 |
| Total length: | 47:07 | |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 11. | "Space Truckin' (Deep Purple cover)" | Ian Gillan, Ian Anderson Paice, Jon Lord, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger David Glover | 4:00 |
| Total length: | 51:07 | ||
Credits
- Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth – lead vocals
- D.D. Verni – bass, backing vocals
- Sebastian Marino – guitar
- Joe Comeau – guitar, 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
- Pre-production at Gear Rehearsal Studios, Shrewsbury, New Jersey
- Demos recorded by Filthy Tracks Studio, Rochester
Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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| US Top Heatseekers (Billboard)[6] | 34 |
