excuse me have you seen the real overkill
wake up. better than necroshine but they still seem lost?i forgot what we did before this ? and what kind of music do we play again?not classic overkill bobby slap dd and then reverse,please.
Not Overkill's Strongest, yet still has some good songs
"Bloodletting" seems to be a bit over-rated, as I think fans are giving it a bit more praise just because the band has never really changed their formula or just playing straight up Metal and Thrash. "Bloodletting" introduces us the the Overkill of the 2000's, and even though this isnt the bands best effort, it is a building block of better albums to come through the decade, such as the awesome Relix and Killbox 13. I will say that Five out of the Ten Tracks here are outstanding, but the other five are really forgettable. Still, its worth the price, since the disk is selling used for under five bucks, and I would add this to your Overkill catalog before the mediocre "WFO" and the nightmare slop of "The Killing Kind" If you are a fan of old, you might still like this, as the band gets a bit back on track of trying to relive the material they released from the debut "Feel the Fire" up to the brillent "Horrorscope" Its not as good, but at least they still try to give you a taste of what they had in their heydey, and believe me, the still can blow the doors off as they are in their 23rd year of making music.
Must-Have Metal
Plain and simple. This is the first Overkill album I heard and have bought, and, as a metalhead with an objective opinion, Bloodletting kicks alot of ass.
I heard "Thunderhead", "Death Comes Out To Play", and "Left Hand Man" on Pandora. com and I quickly realized I was missing out on something good. A few weeks later, there's a Bloodletting CD in my stereo and headbanging is the word of the day.
There's just something very appealing about this CD. The mixing, writing, vocals, and muscianship all come together to make a very good album.
If you're into any sort of metal, this is good stuff.
4.5 More good Overkill
'Bloodletting' is also the most flatly aggressive Overkill album I've heard, with a snarling, nasty guitar sound and some fairly rough production for the era with one of Blitz's edgiest vocal performances ever. On 'Bloodletting' Overkill displays a stronger thrash sound than they did on some of their late 90's albums, though it is still not a pure thrash album, as it still has quite a bit of groove and a generally darker and more modern sound. It hasn't got as much pure, consistent speed as early Overkill, but it's got quite a lot of thrash in it, and the groove stuff tends to be a bit faster and more energetic than that sorta stuff usually is. All in all, the album isn't as immediately catchy or memorable as much of their other work, but it's got a sorta fire and raw intensity which makes the album work very well. Definitely recommended.
Blitz's performance isn't as varied or strong as he often is, but his more aggressive, less varied style fits the general feel of the album pretty well. The leadwork on this album is really quite stunning, some of the very best I've ever heard on an Overkill album. The drums don't draw too much attention to themselves, but he does a fine job of balancing speed and groove, and they throw in some very fast, effective snare fills. The double bass work is quite nice too. The drums have an interesting sound, very punchy but pretty thin and sharp. Lotsa modern albums have a tough time finding a drum sound that works, but 'Bloodletting' manages it.
'Bloodletting' is a bit front stacked, as it opens with four excellent tracks. 'Thunderhead' is one of the more modern tracks on the album, with a fun, catchy chorus, and a fine mix of speed and groove. 'Bleed Me' is a bit thrashier, a bit faster and still pretty catchy, with a nice, relatively low-key middle break. 'What I'm Missing' is probably my favorite track on the album. It's most notable for the outstanding leadwork throughout the song, and some powerful, raging drumming, particularly during the instrumental breaks. The core of the song is strong too, however, with a particularly melodic chorus. 'Death Come Out To Play' displays the blunter, darker sound of the album, but with perhaps the finest collection of riffs on the album, and a slow, pounding mosh break in the middle. Great vox too. Another very strong track. The rest of the tracks are all good, though not all of them are all that distinct or distinguished. 'My Left Hand Man' has a bit of the classic Overkill attitude, but with the heavier darker sound. Another fun, catchy chorus and a nice, if somewhat pointless introduction. 'Blown Away' is a relatively epic, multipart track with some nice atmosphere and some more melodic vocals to go along with the bruising, generally fairly slow riffwork. 'My Name is Pain' is one of the most energetic songs on the album, with nice gang vox and powerful drumming. It also recalls the sorta sneering Overkill attitude, but again with some more darkness and aggression.
Overkill is good. This album blows away most of the supposed thrash comeback albums that we've been hearing, so check it out.
Don't buy this album...
This is by far their weakest effort. unless you already have all the other Overkill albums. If you read the other reviews below mine, you will, of course, see several that say this is their best album to date. But if you ever read reviews for any album from any band, most of the fans always say "This is the best (insert band name here) album ever!!!" Why do people do this? Don't people understand that it is possible to be a fan of a band and not love everything they do? I am a huge Overkill fan. I buy all the albums as soon as they come out, and I see them whenever they come around. But that doesn't mean they are flawless. This album has no direction, no originality, no real emotion, and the lyrics suck. The same goes for "Necroshine" and most of "WFO". If you are just getting into Overkill, then start with "Horrorscope", which may be the best metal album ever recorded. If you want something new, then get "Killbox 13", which actually IS as good as all the reviews say. But save this one for last. .
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