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Under the Influence (Overkill album)

Under The Influence was an album released by the thrash metal band Overkill in 1988 on Megaforce Records. This was the first Overkill release to feature Sid Falck on drums. The album spawned the single "Hello From The Gutter", and the music video achieved regular airplay on MTV's Headbangers Ball.

Track listing

All songs written by Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth, Bobby Gustafson, and D.D. Verni

1. "Shred" – 4:05
2. "Never Say Never" – 5:58
3. "Hello From the Gutter" – 4:12
4. "Mad Gone World" – 4:31
5. "Brainfade" – 4:08
6. "Drunken Wisdom" – 6:18
7. "End of the Line" – 7:03
8. "Head First" – 6:02
9. "Overkill III (Under the Influence)" – 6:28

Personnel

• Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth – vocals
• D.D. Verni – bass, backing vocals
• Bobby Gustafson – guitar
• Sid Falck – drums

• Recorded March – April, 1988 at Pyramid Studios, Ithaca, New York, U.S.
• Produced by Alex Perialas and Overkill
• Engineered by Alex Perialas
• Assistant engineered by Rob Hunter
• Mixed by Michael Wagener for Double Trouble Productions Inc at Enterprise Studios, Burbank, California, USA
• Assistant mix engineered by Lori Fumar
• Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, New York, U.S.
• Cover illustration by Steve Fastner and Rich Larson

External links

• Official OVERKILL Site
• Overkill Lyrics