From the Underground and Below is the ninth studio album by the thrash metal

Thrash metal

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 band Overkill

Overkill (band)

Overkill is an American thrash metal band, formed in 1980 in New Jersey. They have gone through many line-up changes, with singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth and bassist D.D. Verni remaining from the original lineup. Along with Anthrax , the band is one of the most successful East Coast thrash metal...

 released in 1997 by CMC International

CMC International

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. Two cover songs were recorded during these sessions; "No Feelings" by Sex Pistols

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 and "Space Truckin'

Space Truckin'

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" by Deep Purple

Deep Purple

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. Lead singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth considers From the Underground and Below to be one of his favorite Overkill albums, and says "Long Time Dyin'" is his favorite Overkill song to perform live.

Track listing

• All tracks written by Overkill
  Overkill (band)
  Overkill is an American thrash metal band, formed in 1980 in New Jersey. They have gone through many line-up changes, with singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth and bassist D.D. Verni remaining from the original lineup. Along with Anthrax , the band is one of the most successful East Coast thrash metal...
  
  

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" – 4:20
8. "The Rip n' Tear" – 4:18
9. "Promises" – 4:49
10. "Little Bit o' Murder" – 4:09

Credits

• Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth – Vocals
• D.D. Verni – Bass, Backing Vocals
• Joe Comeau
  Joe Comeau
  Joe Comeau is an American singer, guitarist and songwriter from Rochester, New York. He best known for his work with Annihilator, Liege Lord and Overkill.-With Overkill:The Killing Kind - From The Underground And Below - Coverkill -...
  
   – Guitars, Backing Vocals
• Sebastian Marino – Guitars
• Tim Mallare – Drums

• Recorded June – July, 1997 at Carriage House Studio, Stamford, Connecticut
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  , USA
• Produced by Overkill
  Overkill (band)
  Overkill is an American thrash metal band, formed in 1980 in New Jersey. They have gone through many line-up changes, with singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth and bassist D.D. Verni remaining from the original lineup. Along with Anthrax , the band is one of the most successful East Coast thrash metal...
  
  
• Mixed by Colin Richardson
  Colin Richardson
  Colin Richardson is a British record producer, mixer and recording engineer. He has worked on over 100 albums, and is most frequently associated with heavy metal and its subgenres such as:*Anathema*As I Lay Dying*Behemoth*Bullet for My Valentine...
  
  
• Tracking and mix engineer, Andy Katz
• Mastered by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisk
  Masterdisk
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  , New York City
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  , USA
• Pre-production at Gear Rehearsal Studios, Shrewsbury, New Jersey
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  , USA
• Demos recorded by Filthy Tracks Studio, Rochester