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Taking Over

Taking Over was the second album recorded by Overkill, released by Megaforce records in 1987.

Overview

The album featured improved production and had a somewhat more epic style than their debut, showcased in such songs as the anthemic "In Union We Stand". The song was chosen to be Overkill's first music video, used to promote the band through the booming new medium of music television. Another European tour followed the release of Taking Over, this time opening for Helloween.

Track listing

• All music, lyrics and arrangements by Overkill

1. "Deny the Cross" – 4:42
2. "Wrecking Crew" – 4:30
3. "Fear His Name" – 5:23
4. "Use Your Head" – 4:18
5. "Fatal if Swallowed" – 6:44
6. "Powersurge" – 4:34
7. "In Union We Stand" – 4:23
8. "Electro-Violence" – 3:43
9. "Overkill II (The Nightmare Continues)" – 7:10
10. "Tyrant (Judas Priest Cover) (Bonus Track)"

Personnel

• Rat Skates - drums
• Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth – vocals
• D.D. Verni – bass, backing vocals
• Bobby Gustafson – guitar

• Recorded and mixed at Pyramid Sound, Ithaca, New York, USA
• Produced by Alex Perialas and Overkill
• Engineered by Alex Perialas
• Mastered by Tom Coyne at Frankford Wayne
• Executive produced by Jon Zazula
• Artwork and photography by Bill Benson and Dan Muro

External links

• Official OVERKILL Site
• BORN IN THE BASEMENT- Thrash Metal/ Overkill History
• Overkill artwork archive from Rat Skates