

Recorded and mixed at: Carriage House Studios, Stamford, Connecticut, USA June/July '89. Legend has it that Dimebag Darrell was so impressed with Bobby Gustafson's guitar tone, as well as Terry Date's production work, on this album that Pantera hired the latter to produce "Cowboys from Hell". "E.vil N.ever D.ies" is considered the fourth part of the "Overkill" song sequence though it is not titled as such. The album peaked at #155 on the Billboard 200. Recorded at Pyramid Sound, Ithaca, NY, March-April 1988. Formed in 1980, the group was co-founded by bassist Carlo 'D.D.' Verni and drummer Lee 'Rat Skates' Kundrat, with vocalist Bobby 'Blitz' Ellsworth and guitarist Robert 'Riff Thunder' Pisarek joining afterwards. Duration track A2 incorrectly printed as 5:58 on label. Overkill is an American thrash metal band from Old Bridge Township, New Jersey. Embossed 'W' appears at the bottom right of the back sleeve (Warner / WEA logo). This was Overkill's first album to feature drummer Sid Falck, who had replaced Rat Skates when the latter left the band in 1987 during the Taking Over tour. Copyright Atlantic Recording Corporation Recorded At Pyramid Sound Recording Studios Mixed At Enterprise Studios Credits Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals D.D. Under the Influence is the third studio album by thrash metal band Overkill, released on Jthrough Megaforce Records. Cat on: cover (rear, spine, top seam), inner sleeve and labels. Overkill Under The Influence (2023, Yellow Marble, Vinyl) - Discogs Overkill Under The Influence More images Tracklist Companies, etc. To replace the guitarist, Overkill returned to a five-piece lineup with the additions of Rob Cannavino and Merritt Gant.

Co-released Megaforce Records & Atlantic Records. Includes a poly-lined inner sleeve with lyrics. The new lineup issued Under the Influence in 1988 and The Years of Decay in 1989, before Gustafson parted ways after an argument with Verni regarding an upcoming show he wanted to play.
