| Artist | Overkill |
|---|---|
| Cover | ReliXIV.jpg |
| Released | March 22, 2005 |
| Recorded | October–November 2004 |
| Studio | Gear Recording Studio, Shrewsbury, New Jersey |
| Genre | Thrash metal, groove metal |
| Label | Spitfire |
| Producer | Overkill |
| Prev year | 2003 |
| Next year | 2007 |
ReliXIV is the thirteenth studio album by thrash metal band Overkill, released in spring 2005. The reason the Roman numeral 14 is included in the title is because the band includes the Overkill EP in their lineup of studio albums, which would make this album the 14th by their chronology. It can also be because Overkill released the covers album Coverkill, which would have been their eleventh studio album. While this diction left it unclear how the title was to be pronounced, Blitz just mentioned it as "Relics" when announcing songs from the album on stage.
The album produced the popular track "Old School", which has been played at every Overkill show since it was first released. As of late 2007, ReliXIV sold over 16,000 copies in the U.S.[1]
Personnel
- Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth – lead vocals
- D.D. Verni – bass, backing vocals
- Dave Linsk – lead guitar
- Derek Tailer – rhythm guitar
- Tim Mallare – drums
- Production
- Produced by Overkill
- Presented by Eddie Trunk on "Old School"
- Mixed by John D'Uva and Overkill
- Engineered by D.D. Verni, Dave Linsk, and Dave Manheimer
- Mastered by Roger Lian at Masterdisk, New York City
References
- ^ "OVERKILL Frontman On 'The Classic Metal Show'; Audio Available". Blabbermouth.Net. Retrieved June 26, 2013.