ReliXIV
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ReliXIV is the thirteenth full-length studio album by American thrash metal
band Overkill
, released in spring 2005. The reason the roman numeral 14 is included in the title is because the band includes the Overkill EP
in their lineup of studio albums, which would make this album the 14th by their chronology. While this diction left it unclear how the title was to be pronounced, Blitz just mentioned it as "Relics" when announcing songs from the album on stage.
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...
, released in spring 2005. The reason the roman numeral 14 is included in the title is because the band includes the Overkill EP
Overkill (EP)
Overkill is the first EP recorded by thrash metal band Overkill released in 1984 on Azra/Metal Storm records. The EP is included on the !!!Fuck You!!! And Then Some compilation.- Track listing :# "Rotten to the Core" — 5:14...
in their lineup of studio albums, which would make this album the 14th by their chronology. While this diction left it unclear how the title was to be pronounced, Blitz just mentioned it as "Relics" when announcing songs from the album on stage.
Track listing
- All songs written by D.D. Verni and Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth
- "Within Your Eyes" – 6:06
- "Love" – 5:40
- "Loaded Rack" – 4:43
- "Bats In The Belfry" – 4:47
- "A Pound Of Flesh" – 3:37
- "Keeper" – 5:12
- "Wheelz" – 5:10
- "The Mark 2:14" – 5:54
- "Play The Ace" – 5:34
- "Old School" – 3:51
Credits
- D.D. Verni – Bass
- Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth – Vocals
- Tim Mallare – Drums
- Dave Linsk – Guitars
- Derek Tailer – Guitars
- Recorded October – November, 2004 at Gear Recording Studio, 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....
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- Engineered by D.D. Verni, Dave Linsk, and Dave Manheimer
- Mastered by Roger Lian at Masterdisk, New York CityNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
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