Recorded March–April 1988 | Length 47:51 Release date 5 July 1988 | |
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Released July 5, 1988 (1988-07-05) Similar The Years of Decay, Taking Over, WFO, Horrorscope, Feel the Fire | ||
Overkill under the influence full album
Under the Influence is the third studio album by thrash metal band Overkill, released on July 5, 1988 through Megaforce Records. This was Overkill's first album to feature drummer Sid Falck, who had replaced Rat Skates when the latter left the band in 1987 during the Taking Over tour.
Contents
- Overkill under the influence full album
- Overkill shred
- Touring and promotion
- Reception
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
Overkill shred
Touring and promotion
Overkill toured for six months to promote Under the Influence, touring alongside thrash acts Nuclear Assault, M.O.D., Destruction and Testament. From October to December 1988, the band toured the United States with Slayer and Motörhead, followed by a European tour with Slayer and Nuclear Assault, which took place in January 1989.
Reception
Jason Anderson at AllMusic awarded Under the Influence three stars out of five, calling it "another confident, if unremarkable Overkill recording", while listing "Overkill III (Under the Influence)", "Shred", "Never Say Never" and "Hello from the Gutter" as highlights. The album reached No. 142 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and remained on that chart for thirteen weeks, making it Overkill's longest Billboard run. It is also their third highest-charting album to date, with over 300,000 copies sold worldwide as of 1997.
Track listing
All tracks written by Bobby Gustafson, D.D. Verni and Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth.
Personnel
Songs
1Shred4:05
2Never Say Never4:59
3Hello From the Gutter4:14