Overkill's fourteenth studio effort released on March 22nd, 2005. With "ReliXIV" the band went further in the direction taken on their previous offering, in the same time looking back at some of the ideas found on their sixth LP - "I Hear Black". The result was quite controversial, but worked out pretty good for the band. The ten tracks included on the album showcased an impressive songwriting diversity. We have modern thrash anthems such as "A Pound of Flesh", "Within Your Eyes" and the extremely catchy "Bats in the Belfry", groove-thrash juggernauts like "Wheelz" and "Play The Ace", and a bunch of surprises, including "Loaded Rack" - sounding almost like a Metallica tune from "The Black Album", "Keeper" - with Candlemass-style intro and "Old School" - the perfect tribute to 1980's thrash metal (which also includes a short sample featuring the famous host of hard rock and heavy metal themed radio and TV shows - Eddie Trunk). The flawless production instantly makes this album one of the best-sounding releases on the modern thrash metal scene. "ReliXIV" is a worthy successor to "Killbox 13", bringing yet another dose of Overkill's prime musical taste. This is a must-have for any fan of diverse, but equally enjoyable thrash metal. New digipak edition is limited to 1000 copies. Digitally remastered using 24-Bit process, released on a golden disc.
Overkill is the alpha and the omega of thrash metal. With a career spanning over two decades and 14 full-length albums, Overkill has remained a constant in the metal genre it helped define. ReliXIV is the band's thirteenth full-length studio album from 2005, a year which marked the twenty-year anniversary of Overkills debut, Feel the Fire. RelixIV, a ten-song collection explores and explodes through their twenty-year history of metal, thrash, groove and the like. RelixIV, is an aggressive standout through their metal journey. The band delivered yet another great album, picking up right where they left off, staying true to the chunky thrash metal they've forged for virtually their entire careers. This disc is not as through-and-through attacking as the previously-released Killbox 13, instead sporting a slightly thicker feels in places. This does not stop it from being a tasty release, with plenty of tracks that will slay when played live. The chunky and building Keeper has a cranking chorus, with Wheelz being a steady and methodical treat. A Pound of Flesh is fast and thrashy, with The Mark following suit. The Ace has some dark grinding, all of Within Your Eyes, Love, and Loaded Rack, are good. Closing with the Motorhead-like anthem Old School, Over Kill give a list of their achievements and state their allegiance in no uncertain terms. The new digipak edition is limited to 1000 copies. Digitally remastered using 24-Bit process, released on a golden disc. |
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