OVERKILL — Ironbound (review)

OVERKILL — Ironbound album cover Album · 2010 · Thrash Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
4/5 ·
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"Ironbound" is the 16th full-length studio album by US thrash metal act Overkill. The album was released through E1 Music/Nuclear Blast Records in January 2010. Overkill are one of the longest standing and hardest working US thrash metal acts but they haven´t always received the praise they deserve. "Ironbound" was generally very well received by critics and fans alike though.

The music on the album is aggressive and energetic thrash metal with some traditional heavy metal leanings (take a listen to the opening riff in "Bring Me the Night" for proof of that), delivered with the gleam in the eye "fuck You" attitude that Overkill have always been known for. Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth sings with a rare passion (not rare for him of course, he is always on fire) and his snarling delivery suits the music perfectly. The musicianship is tight as ever and to top it off the album features some really well played guitar solos. There are generally some killer material on "Ironbound", no better displayed than in the title tracK, which is the kind of track that leaves me completely out of breath. So much power and punishing riffing is almost too much (yet the track also features a short acoustic break and some blistering soloing). The fast paced and energetic video track "Bring Me the Night" is also a highlight in my book.

The album is very well produced featuring a metallic sounding production that suits Overkill´s music perfectly.

"Ironbound" is the kind of thrash metal release that´s impossible not to love. It features all the traits that makes thrash metal such a compelling sub genre of metal. Aggression, great energy, snarling attitude, strong musicianship and a powerful sound production to boot. This is in every way possible a high quality release and a 4 - 4.5 star (85%) rating is deserved.
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