Now we’ve got their lates release “Scorched” that comes to fill out a four year hiatus. For the ones that like me have been far from the band “Scorched” sounds a bit different but it still does have that Overkill indistinguishable sonancy even though Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth vocals are a bit different. Tittle track “Scorched” opens up the album with style. The song does justice to Overkill’s career with the modern wrapping the band acquired – well, not that modern I must say for the fan’s sake. It’s grand opening with the right of some bells and a groundshaking guitar riffing takes the fan by the guts. It’s here where the fan will get the Overkill sonancy by granted. Any Overkill fan will recognize the band by the very first notes of “Scorched.” I have no doubt. Following track “Goin’ Home” has the same grand feeling with bass overtone so characteristic of Overkill. Some tracks as “The Surgeon” give the reason some people consider the band as one of the kings of Thrash with its speed and velocity and a killing guitar riffing. “Twist of the Wick” gives the same impression. And the album goes like this paying a homage to the good old days with some killing tracks.
“Scorched” is the band’s twentieth album with only vocalist Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth and bassist Carlo “D.D.” Verni as founding members.
“Scorched” will be released on April 14th Nuclear Blast Records.
Track Listing:
- Scorched
- Goin’ Home
- The Surgeon
- Twist of the Wick
- Wicked Place
- Won’t Be Coming Back
- Fever
- Harder They Fall
- Know Her Name
- Bag o’ Bones
Watch “The Surgeon” official lyric video here:
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