Album: The Killing Kind by Overkill (1996)
Genre: Thrash Metal | Style: Metal | Mood: Angry
Record Label: CMC International Records
Format: Album

Description: The Killing Kind is the eighth studio album released by thrash metal band Overkill, released March 5, 1996 on the CMC label.  It was the first album to feature new guitarists Joe Comeau and Sebastian Marino.

Artist Background: Overkill is an American thrash metal band, formed in 1980 in New Jersey. They have gone through many line-up changes, with singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth and bassist D.D. Verni remaining from the original lineup. Along with Anthrax (whose one-time lead guitarist, Dan Spitz, was also an early member of Overkill), the band is one of the most successful East Coast thrash metal bands. The band has a notable mascot named Chaly, a skeletal bat with a skull-like face, bony wings, and green eyes. Cha... Part of the New Jersey, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Thrash Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Exodus, Death Angel, Testament, Annihilator

Music Scene: Part of the New Jersey, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Thrash Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Thrash Metal, Metal, Angry, 1990s, Album, CMC International Records

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The Killing Kind is the eighth studio album released by thrash metal band Overkill, released March 5, 1996 on the CMC label.  It was the first album to feature new guitarists Joe Comeau and Sebastian Marino.

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