Infernal Overkill' brings the original 1985 sound back to vinyl. Still loved deeply from every fan's black heart, 'Infernal Overkill' is one of the most successful albums Destruction have ever made. DESTRUCTION - Infernal Overkill (Yellow Border), Black, Death, Thrash, Doom, Heavy Metal, grind, crust, CDs, Vinyl, Shirts, Patches, DVDs, Tapes, Cassettes, MP3. Also, 'Infernal Overkill' was the first release to sport the legendary logo and the now-infamous skull. It was a true game changer for Destruction. Band: DestructionCountry: GermanyGenre: Thrash MetalAlbum: Infernal OverkillYear: 1985Track list:01. Moreover, the album is a true representation of its time, transporting the tension and aggressiveness of the original mid-80's-vibe. On their first full-length effort, Destruction had refined their style, trading most of the heavy metal influences for even more speed, heaviness and ferocity - the development of a band that would later become one of Germany's most important extreme metal exports.'Infernal Overkill' is rightfully counted as one of the most important releases from the early days of Teutonic Thrash. First time listeners, prepare to be possessed by an 'invincible force,' as this album will leave you banging your heads non-stop for almost 40 minutes.'Infernal Overkill', the debut album by German thrash metal legend Destruction, was originally released in 1985. PICTURE DISC VINYL High Roller Records COMMEMORATIVE EDITION 40 YEARS OF UNLIMITED THRASH 1982-2022 picture vinyl ltd 500 individually numbered 425gsm heavy. Two mid-80s releases from Destruction (Infernal Overkill from 1985 and the Sentence of Death EP from 1987) were combined onto a single compact disc by SPV. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. The lyrical motives on the album are exactly what you would expect from this kind of record: Themes like Antichrists, rituals, death and torment are dominating.Īll in all, Infernal Overkill is a classic example of an old school thrash masterpiece. Discover Infernal Overkill/Sentence of Death by Destruction released in 1989. First five songs attack the listener so quickly, leaving him in shock, being followed by the amazing instrumental called 'Thrash Attack.' The seventh track is yet another breathtaking thrash song, and the last one, the epic seven-and-a-half minute 'Black Death,' is the icing on a cake. All in all, the product of these three musicians is this evil, fast, non-stop thunder of an album. We do we begin with this abortion Well first thing I want to say is that the vocals from Schmier are extremely generic, he tries too hard. Tech Thrash Not Quite - 15 ThrashFanatic, January 24th, 2018 Ugh. The very first track, entitled 'Invincible Force,' which to this day remains one of the fan-favorites, showcases all the main features of this band: Raw vocals of Marcel Schirmer (Known as 'Schmier'), whose German-accented English singing fits the fast riffs of Mike Sifringer just perfectly all this being accompanied by the furious drumming performed by 'Tommy' Sandmann. View all reviews for Destruction - Infernal Overkill. However, it hits you like a tornado, as Infernal Overkill is a package of mind-blowing thrash songs. It has eight tracks on it, and spans a little less than 40 minutes. RT themetaltower: 'Infernal Overkill' es el primer álbum de larga duración de la banda alemana de Thrash Metal, DESTRUCTION y fue lanzado el 24 de mayo de 1985, hace 38 años. Compared to American thrash albums of the same time, Infernal Overkill sounds more evil and sinister. This being said, Destruction's debut was pretty heavy and innovative for its time. Kreator also released their very first album in the same year, whereas Sodom were still into their blackened-thrash period. Other Teutonic thrash bands were also in the starting stages of their careers. DESTRUCTION - Infernal Overkill LP - Bi-Color Vinyl Limited Edition Strictly limited to 300 copies worldwide 28.90. During this time in Germany, thrash metal was still an infant. When talking about Infernal Overkill, the fact that it was released in 1985 must be mentioned. Yes, they had released an EP the previous year, entitled Sentence Of Death, but Infernal Overkill is the release that really showcases what this band would eventually become: A top-tier driving force in the Teutonic thrash metal scene. The album was released through Steamhammer in May 1985.

Infernal Overkill is the first full-length and a defining album by the German thrash titans, Destruction. Destruction: Infernal Overkill - 87 MetalManiaCometh, August 19th, 2020 1985 certainly seems like a pivotal year for the thrash genre doesn’t it Megadeth’s, Overkill’s, Kreator’s, Exodus’s, and Possessed’s debuts release, Slayer and Anthrax release their sophomore material and what would you have here, Destruction’s debut. 'Infernal Overkill' is the debut full-length studio album by German thrash metal act Destruction.

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