Album: The Years of Decay by Overkill (1989)
Genre: Thrash Metal | Style: Metal | Mood: Angry
Record Label: Megaforce Records
Format: Album

Description: The Years of Decay is the fourth studio album by thrash metal band Overkill, released on October 13, 1989 through Atlantic and Megaforce Records. It is the last Overkill album to feature guitarist Bobby Gustafson, who either left or was fired by the band amid a feud between himself and its founding members Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth (vocalist) and D. D. Verni (bassist).

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, 1980s, Album, Megaforce Records

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The Years of Decay is the fourth studio album by thrash metal band Overkill, released on October 13, 1989 through Atlantic and Megaforce Records. It is the last Overkill album to feature guitarist Bobby Gustafson, who either left or was fired by the band amid a feud between himself and its founding members Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth (vocalist) and D. D. Verni (bassist).

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