Under the Influence
by Overkill
- Type: Album
- Released: 5 July 1988
- Label: Megaforce
- Country: United States
- Length: 47:45
- Community rating: 3.58/5 from 4 ratings
Artists on this release: Alex Perialas, Bobby Gustafson, Jon Zazula, Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth, Marsha Zazula, Sid Falck
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Solidifying their reputation as one of the East Coast's premier extreme metal acts, this third LP delivered a slightly more streamlined and polished assault. Anchored by Blitz Ellsworth's piercing vocal shrieks and relentless, punk-infused rhythms, the music captures the raw, energetic ethos of the genre's golden age. The fan-favorite track 'Hello from the Gutter' helped elevate the band's profile through crucial television exposure.
Genres
Descriptors: alcohol, fast, ferocious, riff-heavy, gang-vocals
Tracklist
- Shred (4:05)
- Never Say Never (4:58)
- 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)
Credits
- D.D. Verni - bass, backing vocals, songwriter [all songs]
- Sid Falck - drums
- Rich Larson - illustration [cover]
- Steve Fastner - illustration [cover]
- Bobby Gustafson - lead guitar, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar [6 and 12 string], backing vocals, songwriter [all songs]
- Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth - lead vocals, songwriter [all songs]