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Album Review: Overkill – The Electric Age

CD Review: Overkill
The Electric Age
Nuclear Blast

On its newest masterpiece, The Electric Age, Overkill once again shines with elements of… who the hell am I kidding? This is straight up rock and roll, as it should be. Call it thrash metal, hard rock, or whatever you damn well please. The fact is, The Electric Age was meant to kick ass, and kicking ass is exactly what this album does.

While not one of the most widely known bands (depending of course, on who you ask) of the thrash genre, Overkill nonetheless have rightly earned the title of Metal Gods. With origins in the murky underworld of punk (having started off playing covers from bands such as the Ramones, though also “heavier” bands such as Mötorhead and Judas Priest), the band remains true to its roots on The Electric Age. While many would pine for their favorite bands to evolve and remain fresh, the twisted appeal of Overkill is without a doubt the confidence in the band to pump out great metal without having to make drastic alterations (i.e, Metallica’s Master of Puppets to The Black Album).

There are definitely various elements from other rock and metal genres in this album – “Electric Rattlesnake” has a similar feel to works from Mötorhead, and dare it be said, Sweet (think “Ballroom Blitz,” only with balls). All the same, the world of thrash would be a fitting home for Overkill. “Wish You Were Dead” is another blistering track from the first half of The Electric Age. Tracks that add a suitable punch to the second portion of the album include “Drop the Hammer Down” and “Good Night.”

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By Chris Neuberger

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