Necroshine
Encyclopedia
Necroshine is the tenth full-length album released by the thrash metal
band Overkill
in early 1999, on CMC International
records.
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".
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
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...
in early 1999, on CMC International
CMC International
CMC International was an American independent record label founded by Tom Lipsky in 1991, focused mainly on classic rock, and classic heavy metal. The label was the haven of many hard rock, arena rock, glam metal and AOR artists in the period when all the majors were investing all their financial...
records.
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".
Track listing
- All tracks written by D.D. Verni and Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth
- "Necroshine" – 6:03
- "My December" – 5:01
- "Let Us Prey" – 6:40
- "80 Cycles" – 5:50
- "Revelation" – 4:39
- "Stone Cold Jesus" – 5:19
- "Forked Tongue Kiss" – 4:02
- "I Am Fear" – 4:30
- "Black Line" – 4:43
- "Dead Man" – 4:16
Credits
- D.D. Verni – Bass
- Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth – Vocals
- Joe Comeau – Guitars, Vocals
- Sebastian Marino – Guitars
- Tim Mallare – Drums
- Mary Ellsworth (background vocals)
- Recorded and mixed November – December, 1998 at Carriage House Studio, Stamford, ConnecticutStamford, ConnecticutStamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 122,643, making it the fourth largest city in the state and the eighth largest city in New England...
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and Andy Katz - Engineered by Andy Katz
- Mastered by Roger Lian at MasterdiskMasterdiskMasterdisk is an audio mastering and multimedia company in New York City, located on West 45th Street in Manhattan. They provide production services such as audio mastering, vinyl cutting and enhanced CD and DVD production....
- Pre-production at Gear Rehearsal Studios, Shrewsbury, New JerseyShrewsbury, New JerseyShrewsbury is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 3,809....
, USA