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Infernal Overkill

Infernal Overkill is the debut studio album by German thrash metal band Destruction, released on May 24, 1985.

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Infernal Overkill
Studio album by
Destruction
Released24 May 1985
RecordedCaet Studio, Berlin
Genre
Length39:26
LabelSteamhammer/SPV
ProducerDestruction
Destruction chronology
Sentence of Death
(1984) 		Infernal Overkill
(1985) 		Eternal Devastation
(1986)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllmusicStarStar1
Rock Hard8.5/102

Infernal Overkill is the debut studio album by German thrash metal band Destruction, released on May 24, 1985.3

The album was re-released on February 23, 2018.4

Track listing

All songs written by Destruction (Edition Jumar Music).

No.TitleLength
1."Invincible Force"4:20
2."Death Trap"5:49
3."The Ritual"5:11
4."Tormentor"5:06
5."Bestial Invasion"4:36
6."Thrash Attack" (instrumental)2:56
7."Antichrist"3:44
8."Black Death"7:39
Total length:39:26

Personnel

Destruction
  • Schmier – bass, vocals
  • Mike Sifringer – guitars
  • Tommy Sandmann – drums
Production
  • Produced by Destruction
  • Engineered by Horst Müller
  • Mastered by Teldec Press, Berlin
  • Udo Linke – cover painting
  • Melvin Bernales – band logo
  • Odeon Zwo Werbeverlag – back cover design
  • Frank Stöver – management
References

References

  1. Infernal Overkill at AllMusic. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  2. Kühnemund, Götz. "RH #11". Rock Hard. Rock Hard. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  3. BuffetFeaturesReviews, Adam McCann·Afternoon. "Destruction – 'Infernal Overkill'". Metal Digest - The Normless Magazine. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  4. "Infernal Overkill Slipcase CD". napalmrecords.com. Retrieved 25 September 2022.