The Worst Overkill Album

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7640 Age : 56

So what is Overkill's worst album?

I pulled the three worst polling albums from my three polls about Overkill albums from 1991-2007. If you want to pick something else please explain below.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 40887 Age : 56

I Hear Black for me. It's the one I probably listen to the least. And it's still a decent enough album I guess, but it doesn't hold up to the others for me.

Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37953 Age : 54

I'm an Overkill fanboy, so I like pretty much all of their stuff to some degree.

That said, I Hear Black gets very little play from me. I didn't like it at all when it was current, tho I will admit that a couple of tracks have grown on me over the years. Still, I don't reach for it very often.

I have a feeling that I.H.B. will run away with this poll. Very Happy

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Metal is my Life Number of posts : 26657 Age : 55

I Hear Black is the one I probably don't spin very much. It gets my vote.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 9948 Age : 49

I love them all including i hear black, which was the first overkill album i heard.

Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37953 Age : 54

OK, so who's the one vote for "Something Else," and which album? Very Happy

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Metal is Forever Number of posts : 9948 Age : 49

Fat Freddy wrote:: OK, so who's the one vote for "Something Else," and which album?

I did. I think relixiv is their worse, or to be politically correct, the one i listen to the least. But this is just my opinion.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4009 Age : 48

I went with I Hear Black. I think Immortalis is a wicked album - LOVE it. Just my 2cents

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 9948 Age : 49

Sorry i made a typo error. I meant relixiv not immortalis.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7059 Age : 44

Gilbert wrote:

Fat Freddy wrote:: OK, so who's the one vote for "Something Else," and which album?

I did. I think relixiv is their worse, or to be politically correct, the one i listen to the least. But this is just my opinion.

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Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7640 Age : 56

I don't think Overkill has released any truly bad albums and they are probably the most consistently good metal band of all time considering their massive catalog. All that being said, I think they were running out of gas on Relixiv and Immortalis. I still listen to Relixiv more than I do to Immortalis so I will pick Immortalis. Also, they took a three year hiatus after Immortalis to find a new record label and recharge their batteries and the result was the crushing Ironbound. Immortalis is completely blown out of the water by that album.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 5704 Age : 49

Anything with Dave "Wylde" Linsk on guitar.

Road Warrior Number of posts : 17180 Age : 48

Relixiv is the worst.

I actually like I Hear Black.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2960 Age : 36

I voted "Something Else," that being W.F.O. I know it's probably a cliche but the bass on that album is ridiculously upfront. I would probably find it more tolerable if the guitars weren't so tinny in comparison.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 9948 Age : 49

glassprison wrote:: I voted "Something Else," that being W.F.O. I know it's probably a cliche but the bass on that album is ridiculously upfront. I would probably find it more tolerable if the guitars weren't so tinny in comparison.

This album suffers in terms of production but is musically very good. The opening track is one of Overkill's best songs ever.

Subject: Re: The Worst Overkill Album Wed Mar 28, 2018 4:53 am

I hear black. Like others have stated, it gets the least amount of play from me.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2960 Age : 36

Quote :: Relixiv is the worst.

I suppose I would rank it pretty low overall, but "Loaded Rack" is one song that I listen to quite often.

Quote :: This album suffers in terms of production but is musically very good. The opening track is one of Overkill's best songs ever.

If they rerecorded WFO or if I found a bunch of live versions of the songs I bet I would agree. The studio version is just irritating to listen to.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 40887 Age : 56

W.F.O. kicks ass. The album is loaded with great songs. The production never bothered me.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7640 Age : 56

glassprison wrote:

Quote :: Relixiv is the worst.

I suppose I would rank it pretty low overall, but "Loaded Rack" is one song that I listen to quite often.

Quote :: This album suffers in terms of production but is musically very good. The opening track is one of Overkill's best songs ever.

If they rerecorded WFO or if I found a bunch of live versions of the songs I bet I would agree. The studio version is just irritating to listen to.

You're in luck, 7 of the 11 tracks from W.F.O. were performed live on Wrecking Your Neck Live.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2960 Age : 36

Quote :: You're in luck, 7 of the 11 tracks from W.F.O. were performed live on Wrecking Your Neck Live.

Cool, I'll have to check that one out. I've never listened to any of their live albums.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 9948 Age : 49

Has anyone picked up Overkill's historikill box set that was released by Nuclear Blast over a year ago? I got it and it is amazing. Lots of rarities in there too. Highly recommended for the Overkill die hard fan.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7640 Age : 56

Gilbert wrote:: Has anyone picked up Overkill's historikill box set that was released by Nuclear Blast over a year ago? I got it and it is amazing. Lots of rarities in there too. Highly recommended for the Overkill die hard fan.

I just got mine on Monday! It's a good way to pick up a huge chunk of their catalog for not a lot of money and it has some nice bonus material.

Road Warrior Number of posts : 17180 Age : 48

W.F.O. has the loudest bass I ever heard on a recording. But it still kicks ass!

Gasoline Dream!

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3325 Age : 53

I was on Overkill's Facebook page recently and some dates had come up regarding anniversary albums. I'm probably in the minority, but "I Hear Black" is only my third least favorite of their 90's catalog. My least favorite is "W.F.O" due to the production, which is annoying and then "Killing Kind".

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

glassprison wrote:: I voted "Something Else," that being W.F.O. I know it's probably a cliche but the bass on that album is ridiculously upfront. I would probably find it more tolerable if the guitars weren't so tinny in comparison.

Same here. I won't listen to that album. The mix is just terrible. It hurts my ears.

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