Necroshine is the tenth studio album by thrash metal band Overkill released on February 23, 1999, on CMC International records.
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| Released | February 23, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | November–December 1998 | |||
| Studio | Carriage House Studios, Stamford, Connecticut | |||
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| Length | 51:03 | |||
| Label | CMC | |||
| Producer | Overkill, Andy Katz | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
It is the first Overkill album to feature a guest vocalist, with singer Blitz's sister Mary Ellsworth performing background vocals on "Let Us Prey" and a duet with Blitz on "Revelation". The title track is an almost permanent addition to Overkill's live set, being played at almost every live performance since its release.[2] Necroshine was reissued along with From the Underground and Below (1998) as part of a box set in 2003.[3] As of November 1999, Necroshine sold over 20,500 copies in the United States.[4]
Necroshine marked the first time in Overkill's career that they did not make any personnel changes after more than two studio albums, although guitarist Sebastian Marino left the band shortly before its release.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth and D.D. Verni except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Necroshine" | 6:03 | |
| 2. | "My December" | 5:01 | |
| 3. | "Let Us Prey" | 6:40 | |
| 4. | "80 Cycles" | 5:50 | |
| 5. | "Revelation" | 4:39 | |
| 6. | "Stone Cold Jesus" | 5:19 | |
| 7. | "Forked Tongue Kiss" | 4:02 | |
| 8. | "I Am Fear" | 4:30 | |
| 9. | "Black Line" | 4:43 | |
| 10. | "Dead Man" | 4:16 | |
| 11. | "No Feelings (Sex Pistols cover)" (Japanese bonus track) | Glen Matlock, Johnny Rotten, Paul Thomas Cook, and Stephen Philip Jones | 2:37 |
| Total length: | 51:03 | ||
Personnel
edit- 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
edit- Produced and mixed by Overkill and Andy Katz
- Additional vocals by Mary Ellsworth
- Engineered by Andy Katz
- Mastered by Roger Lian at Masterdisk
- Pre-production at Gear Rehearsal Studios, Shrewsbury, New Jersey, USA
Charts
edit| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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| US Top Heatseekers (Billboard)[5] | 37 |
References
edit- ^ Anderson, Jason. "Overkill Necroshine review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-05-05.
- ^ "Overkill Tour Statistics". setlist.fm. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
- ^ "Overkill - Necroshine". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 2013-01-10.
- ^ "Sludge Scan for November 1999 | Metal Sludge". Archived from the original on 2015-01-02. Retrieved 2013-10-21.
- ^ "Necroshine - Overkill : Awards". AllMusic. 1999-02-23. Retrieved 2013-06-26.