OVERKILL · Ironbound | WHITE 2LP

White double vinyl in a gatefold cover. Limited to 500 handnumbered copies.

Background information about 'Ironbound'

There are comebacks, and then there's Ironbound. When Overkill unleashed this beast in 2010, it wasn't just a return to form – it was a goddamn declaration of war. After a decade of decent but uneven records, the New Jersey thrashers reached deep into their bullet belt and delivered an album that stands shoulder to shoulder with their classic era while sounding utterly ferocious and modern.

From the opening riff of The Green And Black, it's clear that Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth and D.D. Verni have tapped into something primal. The production by Verni himself is massive – every snare crack from Ron Lipnicki hits like a sledgehammer, and Dave Linsk's guitar tone is pure chainsaw bliss. Tracks like Bring Me The Night and The Goal Is Your Soul showcase the band's ability to weave melody into their signature aggression without losing an ounce of brutality. The title track Ironbound is a near-seven-minute epic that builds from a menacing crawl into a full-throttle thrash assault, proving that Overkill could still write songs with depth and dynamics. This is a band that refused to fade away, and Ironbound remains one of the finest thrash metal albums of the 21st century.

For fans of:
Testament, Exodus, Kreator, Sodom, Anthrax

Track listing

A1. The Green And Black
A2. Ironbound
A3. Bring Me The Night
B1. The Goal Is Your Soul
B2. Give A Little
B3. Endless War
C1. The Head And Heart
C2. In Vain
C3. Killing For A Living
D1. The SRC

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