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Overkill Announces Details Of "The Electric Age"

posted Jan 23, 2012 at 9:37 AM by CROMCarl.  (12 Comments)

New York thrash legends Overkill announced that the band's follow up to "Ironbound" will be entitled "The Electric Age." The album is scheduled for release on March 27, 2012 (North America) through eOne Music and March 30, 2012 through Nuclear Blast Records.

The cover art for "The Electric Age" is as follows:

In an interview with Jürgen Tschamler on EMP Merchandising's website, Overkill frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth had the following comments on the release: "Our new album is called, 'The Electric Age' and of course it's still exciting to record a new album. I think the key is knowing who you are and to know also how to create new things and not lose your roots."

Song titles for the album include "Electric Rattlesnake," "Wish You Were Dead," "Drop the Hammer" and "Save Yourself."

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12 Comments on "New Overkill Album Title And Artwork Revealed"

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1. bentrom writes:

Hell yes can't wait! Going to see them in April!

# Jan 23, 2012 @ 10:19 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. TrashtillDeathTFV writes:

Sweet! Very much looking forword to some new overkill!
NP E-limination!

# Jan 23, 2012 @ 10:39 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. heavy1 writes:

Old school legends still holdin it down. Much respect!

# Jan 23, 2012 @ 10:52 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. silvermountains writes:

this is gonna be such an awesome thrash metal album! cant wait to see them in april!

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5. ZMA writes:

That's such a badass lookin' album cover. Respect for Overkill. I tried listening to them when Immortalis came out in 07 but I was only sort of feeling 1 song. I wanna hear some stuff off this album.

# Jan 23, 2012 @ 9:22 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. albert croatia writes:

yes overkill and boby blitz legends of real thrash metal.

even those guys are now older but cooler and
better band than most new bands .

i hope overkill holds good spirit and continioue
making good thrash metal albums.

# Jan 24, 2012 @ 3:02 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. Overlord writes:

:D

# Jan 24, 2012 @ 10:04 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. R10 writes:

If the new one is even half as good as Ironbound it will be awesome! Ironbound was easily thier best release since the early 90's imo! These guys rank fairly high on my alltime favorites list. Such a great live band also.

# Jan 24, 2012 @ 10:51 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. spiral_architect writes:

LOVE THE COVER ART. THE DEVIL SKULL IS COOL, AND THE LAB EQUIPMENT WOULD TURN DR. FRANKENSTEIN GREEN WITH ENVY!

# Jan 24, 2012 @ 2:55 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. Branded writes:

Where is Branded -the big Overkill fanboy- when you need him??? He likes Overkill but he does not like metallica who more or less was very influential to Overkill... and here he is in 3.....2.....1....


"insert Branded personal attack"

# Jan 24, 2012 @ 6:13 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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11. jeff jeeps writes:

There is no other band that has the CONSISTENCY of Kill. Hands down, this band NEVER (Yes I said NEVER) disappointed. What thrash band has a catalog and as many live shows as OverKill..?

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12. wilco writes:

damm lots of good music wil come out in march

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