{"id":65973,"date":"2019-02-22T00:00:13","date_gmt":"2019-02-22T00:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=65973"},"modified":"2023-01-30T13:38:12","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T13:38:12","slug":"news-overkill-release-19th-studio-album-the-wings-of-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/news-overkill-release-19th-studio-album-the-wings-of-war\/","title":{"rendered":"OVERKILL Release 19th Studio Album \u2018The Wings Of War\u2019 (February 22nd, 2019) | News @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

OVERKILL Release 19th Studio Album \u2018The Wings Of War\u2019<\/strong><\/span>
\nFebruary 22nd, 2019<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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New Jersey-based thrash metal group Overkill issued 19th full-length studio album The Wings Of War<\/em> on February 22nd, 2019 through Nuclear Blast Records.<\/p>\n

The Wings Of War<\/em> was recorded at Gear Recording Studio in New Jersey, SKH Studio in Florida and Jrod Productions, with engineering handled by guitarist Dave Linsk and bass player D.D. Verni. The album was produced by the band, while Chris \u201cZeuss\u201d Harris handled mixing and mastering duties.<\/p>\n

Vocalist Bobby \u201cBlitz\u201d Ellsworth commented: \u201cIt was a blast making The Wings of War<\/em>! It is something old feeling new again, as our chemistry was altered by the addition of Jason Bittner [drums]. I was curious from the get-go, how would it pan out?<\/p>\n

\u201cI think what we accomplished here is a new, upgraded Overkill that embraced the new chemistry, while taking our roots into the present. The new formula produced not only more raw power, but more places to go with melody, a win, win. The key is being not only interested in the change, but part of it. I\u2019ll tell you what, it\u2019s still fun as hell making Overkill records.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cover arwork was once again created by Travis Smith.<\/p>\n

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The track listing is as follows:<\/p>\n

01. \u2018Last Man Standing\u2019
\n02. \u2018Believe In The Fight\u2019
\n03. \u2018Head Of A Pin\u2019
\n04. \u2018Bat Shit Crazy\u2019
\n05. \u2018Distortion\u2019
\n06. \u2018A Mother’s Prayer\u2019
\n07. \u2018Welcome To The Garden State\u2019
\n08. \u2018Where Few Dare To Walk\u2019
\n09. \u2018Out On The Road-Kill\u2019
\n10. \u2018Hole In My Soul\u2019<\/p>\n

Overkill\u2019s line-up is as follows:<\/p>\n

Bobby \u201cBlitz\u201d Ellsworth (vocals)
\nDave Linsk (lead guitar)
\nDerek Tailer (rhythm guitar)
\nD.D. Verni (bass)
\nJason Bittner (drums)<\/p>\n

Directed by Tommy Jones, a music video was filmed for the track \u2018Welcome To The Garden State\u2019. In addition, official lyric videos were created for the songs \u2018Last Man Standing\u2019 and \u2018Head Of A Pin\u2019. All three clips can also be viewed below.<\/p>\n

To promote the outing, the band released eight episodes of a multi-part documentary series entitled \u2018Welcome To The Garden State\u2019, which can be viewed below.<\/p>\n

Eighteenth studio record The Grinding Wheel<\/em><\/a> was released<\/a> in February 2017 via Nuclear Blast Records.<\/p>\n