Album: Under the Influence by Overkill (1988)
Genre: Thrash Metal | Style: Metal | Mood: Angry
Record Label: Megaforce Records
Format: Album

Description: Under the Influence is the third studio album by thrash metal band Overkill, released on July 5, 1988 through Megaforce Records. This was Overkill's first album to feature drummer Sid Falck, who had replaced Rat Skates when the latter left the band in 1987 during the Taking Over tour.

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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Under the Influence is the third studio album by thrash metal band Overkill, released on July 5, 1988 through Megaforce Records. This was Overkill's first album to feature drummer Sid Falck, who had replaced Rat Skates when the latter left the band in 1987 during the Taking Over tour.

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