From the Underground and Below

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More than 10 years and three labels after its crusade began, New York's Overkill is still churning out solid slabs of molten metal. Perhaps the band has been thrashing away too single-mindedly to notice how little ground it has gained, but instead of whining about the collapse of its industry or the fickle nature of its former fans, Overkill has kept on keeping on. From the Underground and Below is a thundering sludge-fest that features enough rhythm changes and diverse mood shifts to keep the songs surging even when they lack solid vocal hooks. --Jon Wiederhorn --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Product Description
The Trash Act from Ny Present their Countless Fans Ten New Tracks, Each of which Demonstrates"Overkill's"Raw, Unpolished Energy. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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Average customer rating: Overkill's Darkest and Most Innovative "Post-Falack"Material! 4 1/2 Stars This is what heavy metal is supposed to be!! Overkill is a constant Middleaged Metal A 1 ton anvil of real heavy metal

From the Underground and Below Overkill Manufacturer: Sanctuary Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Thrash & Speed Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Necroshine The Killing Kind Bloodletting W.F.O. Coverkill ASIN: B000001YAF Release Date: 1997-09-30

Tracks:

1. It Lives
2. Save Me
3. Long Time Dyin'
4. Genocya
5. Half Past Dead
6. F.U.C.T.
7. I'm Alright
8. Rip N Tear
9. Promises
10. Little Bit O' Murder

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More than 10 years and three labels after its crusade began, New York's Overkill is still churning out solid slabs of molten metal. Perhaps the band has been thrashing away too single-mindedly to notice how little ground it has gained, but instead of whining about the collapse of its industry or the fickle nature of its former fans, Overkill has kept on keeping on. From the Underground and Below is a thundering sludge-fest that features enough rhythm changes and diverse mood shifts to keep the songs surging even when they lack solid vocal hooks. --Jon Wiederhorn

Album Details

The Trash Act from Ny Present their Countless Fans Ten New Tracks, Each of which Demonstrates"Overkill's"Raw, Unpolished Energy.

Customer Reviews:

Overkill's Darkest and Most Innovative "Post-Falack"Material! 4 1/2 Stars.......2007-07-09

When you talk about Overkill albums, and try to compare them, where do you start? I would like to start from the end of the Sid Falack Era, which would end with I Hear Black. Mind you that from the first release to "Horrorscope" all outstanding albums.NOTE: (Under the Influence and I hear Black were OK, just above average)BUT.. I never thought Overkill would release a stinkbomb until I heard "The Killing Kind" Mind you that "WFO" was barley passable, but it seemed like Overkill was slipping. This is where I got off board for awhile.About a yr or so ago, I got back on board with the band when I heard Relix and was impressed, so I went beack into their catalog of albums that I hadnt had. "Necroshine and Bloodletting" were my start back into the band. They were OK, some good stuff, but still not a 4 or 5 star effort. I wasnt impressed until KillBox 13 (4 Stars). Buried in between these releases was a gem that I somehow missed. 1997's "From the Underground and Below" is by far the best of the releases from 1994 to 2000. AND I mean its damn good. Its Overkill, but much darker, almost as dark as "Feel the Fire" If you have been building up your Overkill collection, and have shyed away from some the material from 94-2000, then this is the one to get. You have to hear it to believe it, its that different, but in such a good way, and it even has an edge on coming in close to being some of the best material since "Horrorscope" (I mentioned that Relix was "Horrorscope" Matrial like, but that was before I got my hands on this)A Must have for the Old and New Overkill fan. Judging by only 13 reviews, this album seems to get missed. Please, pick it up, and you have a great experience waiting. I almost gave it a perfect 5, but there are one or two tracks that are kinda filler. ENJOY

This is what heavy metal is supposed to be!!.......2006-01-25

This is what metal is supposed to be. One of the best metal albums released in the last 10 years and I'm certain that this album was over-loked, under-rated and under-appreciated. It is catchy, blistering fast and represents the best speed metal/thrash metal in years. Overkill has created a masterpiece and it is one of the best albums and probably ranks up there with Metallica's the Black Album. I know one thing- TOP 40 radio won't touch Overkill and that there isn't a place for them in the mainstream. Overkill's album deserves 5 stars and is one of the heaviest albums in years and they were influenced by Black Sabbath and Metallica.

Overkill is a constant.......2005-08-06

To start off, my overall impression of this album is that it is average to above average. It had been ten years since I last listened to Overkill. In 1995 I was in my speed/death metal phase (pre-black album Metallica, Megedeth, Slayer, Testament, Overkill, Carcass, Entombed, Exodus, Death, etc.). However, college came along and I got swept up into different types of music. Nowadays I don't listen to metal anymore.
A month ago, I was ticked off about my living situation and my landlord, and I went back to my past and popped in my Overkill tapes for my rides in my car to and from work. Let me tell you, it was such a rush, pounding the steering wheel listening to "Elimination", "Who Tends the Fire", "Never Say Never", "Use Your Head", "Thanx for Nothin'", "SupersonicHate" "Infectious", etc. etc. etc. - and even the last album I bought from Overkill - "The Killing Kind - which I found a new appreciation of.
So, I decided to pick up where I left off and start reliving the Overkill experience. I resumed with From the Underground and Below. It's been about a month since I got this album, and it is just now starting to grow on me, sort of like a lot of Overkill's albums (Horrorscope comes to mine and that one turned out to be a classic!). Really digging "Long Time Dyin'", "The Rip 'n Tear", "Genocya", and for some reason, I like "I'm Alright". "Long Time Dyin'" is such a classic Overkill tune - has great lyrics and a great speed-metal bluesy vibe if you will. I don't even want to talk about "Promises". That tune is a total misstep if you ask me. Ballad territory is not where Blitz should enter into. And I don't consider "The Years of Decay" or "Soulitude" ballads. "Promises" for lack of a better term, lacks balls. There are two other upsetting aspects of this album. One is the fact that there's not a lot of D.D. Verni in the mix. Turn that bass up! Oh, don't get me wrong, you can still hear him, but compared to past albums, I'm disappointed. Secondly, I don't really think most of the background vocals add anything good to any song. "The Rip 'n Tear" comes to mind. However, a good overall effort from the band. Joe Comeau and Sebastian Marino don't really set the world on fire, but they sound alright to me. I love the little minute-long dirge or whatever you call that comes before "I'm Alright" - I might be mistaken on that. As for Blitz' vocals: As good as ever (and were talking 10 years since Taking Over came out!) It sounds like he has definitely tweaked his voice a little bit to hit some of the more trouble-spots, but he can still get that classic caterwaul going when he needs to. If you're like me and have been a long-time fan of this band, get this album. If you're new to the band, I suggest you start with The Years of Decay, Horrorscope, and W.F.O.

Middleaged Metal.......2005-03-06

Would you like to hear some music that'll slap you straight in the puss then kick you square in the ass? Overkill's music basically does that in general, but this album is a fantastic example of this, especially if you aren't too familiar with the group. Unlike many of the thrash bands of the good ole days, Overkill have never forgotten who they are. Granted, Underground sounds quite a bit different from Taking Over, but then again Kill Em All sounded different from Puppets, didn't it? Overkill don't seem to be playing as fast as they used to, but they sure are playing heavier. I mean frickin HEAVY! Like speed in your car, start a fight with a stranger on the street heavy. Maybe it's the advances in recording technology, I'm not sure, but I think this is as heavy as music is able to get. Listen to this stuff(or any of their recent output for that matter) and tell me if you really think Linkin Park is "heavy". Unfortuntely, the younger folks won't have the time of day for an older group of fortysomethings who don't try to clone Phil Anselmo's vocal style. But us twenty/thirtysomethings who were around when the whole thrash thing started know what the score is, don't we? These old bands are like Corn Flakes-The Original and Best. Get From The Underground and see what I'm talking about. It's heavy, it's catchy and it's fun......and you can take that to the bank!

A 1 ton anvil of real heavy metal .......2005-02-26

Overkill is what I remember heavy metal used to be. Loud, loud, edgy guitars, booming drums and screaming but understandable vocals. The guitar work on this CD is excellent and the riffs are some of the best Overkill has done over the years. Easy to slide right into and start head-banging. The singer's voice has lost a little power but still does the job. The only misstep to me is the attempted power balled "Promises" The song isn't necessarily bad, but the singer doesn't have the voice to pull it off.

Average customer rating: Overkill's Darkest and Most Innovative "Post-Falack"Material! 4 1/2 Stars This is what heavy metal is supposed to be!! Overkill is a constant Middleaged Metal A 1 ton anvil of real heavy metal

From the Underground and Below Overkill Manufacturer: Msi ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Thrash & Speed Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Necroshine The Killing Kind Bloodletting W.F.O. Coverkill ASIN: B000005RKZ Release Date: 1997-09-23

Tracks:

1. It Lives
2. Save Me
3. Long Time Dyin'
4. Genocya
5. Half Past Dead
6. F.U.C.T.
7. I'm Alright
8. Rip N Tear
9. Promises
10. Little Bit O' Murder

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More than 10 years and three labels after its crusade began, New York's Overkill is still churning out solid slabs of molten metal. Perhaps the band has been thrashing away too single-mindedly to notice how little ground it has gained, but instead of whining about the collapse of its industry or the fickle nature of its former fans, Overkill has kept on keeping on. From the Underground and Below is a thundering sludge-fest that features enough rhythm changes and diverse mood shifts to keep the songs surging even when they lack solid vocal hooks. --Jon Wiederhorn

Album Details

The Trash Act from Ny Present their Countless Fans Ten New Tracks, Each of which Demonstrates"Overkill's"Raw, Unpolished Energy.

Customer Reviews:

Overkill's Darkest and Most Innovative "Post-Falack"Material! 4 1/2 Stars.......2007-07-09

When you talk about Overkill albums, and try to compare them, where do you start? I would like to start from the end of the Sid Falack Era, which would end with I Hear Black. Mind you that from the first release to "Horrorscope" all outstanding albums.NOTE: (Under the Influence and I hear Black were OK, just above average)BUT.. I never thought Overkill would release a stinkbomb until I heard "The Killing Kind" Mind you that "WFO" was barley passable, but it seemed like Overkill was slipping. This is where I got off board for awhile.About a yr or so ago, I got back on board with the band when I heard Relix and was impressed, so I went beack into their catalog of albums that I hadnt had. "Necroshine and Bloodletting" were my start back into the band. They were OK, some good stuff, but still not a 4 or 5 star effort. I wasnt impressed until KillBox 13 (4 Stars). Buried in between these releases was a gem that I somehow missed. 1997's "From the Underground and Below" is by far the best of the releases from 1994 to 2000. AND I mean its damn good. Its Overkill, but much darker, almost as dark as "Feel the Fire" If you have been building up your Overkill collection, and have shyed away from some the material from 94-2000, then this is the one to get. You have to hear it to believe it, its that different, but in such a good way, and it even has an edge on coming in close to being some of the best material since "Horrorscope" (I mentioned that Relix was "Horrorscope" Matrial like, but that was before I got my hands on this)A Must have for the Old and New Overkill fan. Judging by only 13 reviews, this album seems to get missed. Please, pick it up, and you have a great experience waiting. I almost gave it a perfect 5, but there are one or two tracks that are kinda filler. ENJOY

This is what heavy metal is supposed to be!!.......2006-01-25

This is what metal is supposed to be. One of the best metal albums released in the last 10 years and I'm certain that this album was over-loked, under-rated and under-appreciated. It is catchy, blistering fast and represents the best speed metal/thrash metal in years. Overkill has created a masterpiece and it is one of the best albums and probably ranks up there with Metallica's the Black Album. I know one thing- TOP 40 radio won't touch Overkill and that there isn't a place for them in the mainstream. Overkill's album deserves 5 stars and is one of the heaviest albums in years and they were influenced by Black Sabbath and Metallica.

Overkill is a constant.......2005-08-06

To start off, my overall impression of this album is that it is average to above average. It had been ten years since I last listened to Overkill. In 1995 I was in my speed/death metal phase (pre-black album Metallica, Megedeth, Slayer, Testament, Overkill, Carcass, Entombed, Exodus, Death, etc.). However, college came along and I got swept up into different types of music. Nowadays I don't listen to metal anymore.
A month ago, I was ticked off about my living situation and my landlord, and I went back to my past and popped in my Overkill tapes for my rides in my car to and from work. Let me tell you, it was such a rush, pounding the steering wheel listening to "Elimination", "Who Tends the Fire", "Never Say Never", "Use Your Head", "Thanx for Nothin'", "SupersonicHate" "Infectious", etc. etc. etc. - and even the last album I bought from Overkill - "The Killing Kind - which I found a new appreciation of.
So, I decided to pick up where I left off and start reliving the Overkill experience. I resumed with From the Underground and Below. It's been about a month since I got this album, and it is just now starting to grow on me, sort of like a lot of Overkill's albums (Horrorscope comes to mine and that one turned out to be a classic!). Really digging "Long Time Dyin'", "The Rip 'n Tear", "Genocya", and for some reason, I like "I'm Alright". "Long Time Dyin'" is such a classic Overkill tune - has great lyrics and a great speed-metal bluesy vibe if you will. I don't even want to talk about "Promises". That tune is a total misstep if you ask me. Ballad territory is not where Blitz should enter into. And I don't consider "The Years of Decay" or "Soulitude" ballads. "Promises" for lack of a better term, lacks balls. There are two other upsetting aspects of this album. One is the fact that there's not a lot of D.D. Verni in the mix. Turn that bass up! Oh, don't get me wrong, you can still hear him, but compared to past albums, I'm disappointed. Secondly, I don't really think most of the background vocals add anything good to any song. "The Rip 'n Tear" comes to mind. However, a good overall effort from the band. Joe Comeau and Sebastian Marino don't really set the world on fire, but they sound alright to me. I love the little minute-long dirge or whatever you call that comes before "I'm Alright" - I might be mistaken on that. As for Blitz' vocals: As good as ever (and were talking 10 years since Taking Over came out!) It sounds like he has definitely tweaked his voice a little bit to hit some of the more trouble-spots, but he can still get that classic caterwaul going when he needs to. If you're like me and have been a long-time fan of this band, get this album. If you're new to the band, I suggest you start with The Years of Decay, Horrorscope, and W.F.O.

Middleaged Metal.......2005-03-06

Would you like to hear some music that'll slap you straight in the puss then kick you square in the ass? Overkill's music basically does that in general, but this album is a fantastic example of this, especially if you aren't too familiar with the group. Unlike many of the thrash bands of the good ole days, Overkill have never forgotten who they are. Granted, Underground sounds quite a bit different from Taking Over, but then again Kill Em All sounded different from Puppets, didn't it? Overkill don't seem to be playing as fast as they used to, but they sure are playing heavier. I mean frickin HEAVY! Like speed in your car, start a fight with a stranger on the street heavy. Maybe it's the advances in recording technology, I'm not sure, but I think this is as heavy as music is able to get. Listen to this stuff(or any of their recent output for that matter) and tell me if you really think Linkin Park is "heavy". Unfortuntely, the younger folks won't have the time of day for an older group of fortysomethings who don't try to clone Phil Anselmo's vocal style. But us twenty/thirtysomethings who were around when the whole thrash thing started know what the score is, don't we? These old bands are like Corn Flakes-The Original and Best. Get From The Underground and see what I'm talking about. It's heavy, it's catchy and it's fun......and you can take that to the bank!

A 1 ton anvil of real heavy metal .......2005-02-26

Overkill is what I remember heavy metal used to be. Loud, loud, edgy guitars, booming drums and screaming but understandable vocals. The guitar work on this CD is excellent and the riffs are some of the best Overkill has done over the years. Easy to slide right into and start head-banging. The singer's voice has lost a little power but still does the job. The only misstep to me is the attempted power balled "Promises" The song isn't necessarily bad, but the singer doesn't have the voice to pull it off.

Average customer rating:

From the Underground and Below/Necroshine Overkill Manufacturer: Spv Germany ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Thrash & Speed Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000059X48 Release Date: 2003-12-02

Tracks:

1. It Lives
2. Save Me
3. Long Time Dyin
4. Genocya
5. Half Past Dead
6. GFUCT
7. Im Alright
8. The Rip N Tear
9. Promises
10. Little Bit O Murder
11. Necroshine
12. My December
13. Let Us Prey
14. 80 Cycles
15. Revelation
16. Stone Cold Jesus
17. Forked Tongue Kiss
18. I Am Fear
19. Black Line
20. Dead Man

Album Description

German twofer combines the New York thrash quartet's 1997 album, 'From The Underground & Below', with 1999's 'Necroshine'. Two standard jewel cases housed in a slipcase. SPV. 2003.

Average customer rating: OVERKILL STILL RULES THE METAL WORLD

From the Underground and Below Overkill ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Thrash & Speed Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000007V7L Release Date: 1997-11-28

Tracks:

1. It Lives
2. Save Me
3. Long Time Dyin'
4. Genocya
5. Half Past Dead
6. F.U.C.T.
7. I'm Alright
8. Rip N Tear
9. Promises
10. Little Bit O' Murder

Album Description

Japanese edition of the metal veteran's 1997 album withtheir cover of Deep Purple's 'Space Truckin'' added as abonus track. 11 tracks total. 1997 Victor release. The fulltitle is 'From The Underground And Below'.

Album Details

Japanese Release featuring the Exclusive Bonus Track: Space Truckin' (Deep Purple Cover).

Customer Reviews:

OVERKILL STILL RULES THE METAL WORLD.......2004-05-07

A real neck wrecker of an album! If your a die-hard Overkill fan then you should definitely buy this album. Its hard and fast with the exception of track 9-Promises. 'It lives','Long time Dyin',Half-past Dead,and Rip N tear hold true to overkill's trademark hard-core style. If your into the newer overkill albums (Necroshine,Bloodletting,etc.) then you'll really enjoy this one.
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