# Coverkill

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***Coverkill*** is a cover album by [thrash metal](/source/Thrash_metal) band [Overkill](/source/Overkill_(band)), released in 1999. The album consists of cover songs by artists that influenced the band, including [Deep Purple](/source/Deep_Purple), [Black Sabbath](/source/Black_Sabbath), [Motörhead](/source/Mot%C3%B6rhead), [Kiss](/source/Kiss_(band)), [Judas Priest](/source/Judas_Priest), [Jethro Tull](/source/Jethro_Tull_(band)), [Ramones](/source/Ramones), [Sex Pistols](/source/Sex_Pistols), [the Dead Boys](/source/Dead_Boys), and [Manowar](/source/Manowar_(band)). This was Overkill's first release with guitarist Dave Linsk.

## Personnel

- [Bobby Ellsworth](/source/Bobby_Ellsworth) – lead vocals
- [D. D. Verni](/source/D._D._Verni) – bass, backing vocals
- Dave Linsk – guitar on a few tracks
- [Joe Comeau](/source/Joe_Comeau_(musician)) – guitar, vocals
- Sebastian Marino - guitar
- Tim Mallare – drums

### Additional personnel

- [Merritt Gant](/source/Merritt_Gant) – guitars, backing vocals (track 11)
- Rob Cannavino – guitars, backing vocals (track 11)
- [Bobby Gustafson](/source/Bobby_Gustafson) – guitars, backing vocals (track 12)
- Sid Falck – drums (tracks 11, 12)
- Andy Katz – producer, engineer, mixing, mastering (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6 – 9, 11)
- [Colin Richardson](/source/Colin_Richardson) – mixing (tracks 2 – 5)
- Alex Perialas – mixing (track 12)
- Howie Weinberg - mastering (tracks 2 – 5)

## External links

- [Official OVERKILL Site](https://www.wreckingcrew.com/)

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