The Grinding Wheel

This article is about the 2017 Overkill album. For the abrasive cutting tool, see Grinding wheel.
The Grinding Wheel
Studio album by Overkill
Released February 10, 2017 (2017-02-10)
Recorded 2016
Genre Thrash metal
Length 60:12
Label eOne Music (North America)
Nuclear Blast (Europe)
Producer Andy Sneap
Overkill chronology
Historikill: 1995–2007
(2015)
The Grinding Wheel
(2017)
Singles from The Grinding Wheel
  1. "Our Finest Hour"
    Released: November 4, 2016[1][2]

The Grinding Wheel is the upcoming eighteenth studio album by the American thrash metal band Overkill, due for release on February 10, 2017.[1][3]

Production

Vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth about the album's style:

"At the end of the day Overkill is Overkill. Our trademark is that we are always recognizable on every release. For the three decades we have been around we were always Overkill. So sure it is a metal record and like always it will have sort of a thrash vibe to it with some melody in it. It's always best to try to make it better or at least think in your mind that it is going to be better. That becomes the challenge. I think that is what keeps the band rolling. A lot of bands are known for what they have done, but I feel being known for where you are and what you are doing is where true value lies. I feel we accomplished that on the last few albums."

The album's title was revealed in an interview with Alternative Nation in August 2016, along with a projected release date of November.[4] It was originally planned to be released in October 2016[5][6] before being pushed back a month later;[7] however, the album's release date was pushed back to February 2017 to coincide with their U.S. tour with Nile.[1] On November 16, 2016, it was announced that The Grinding Wheel will be released on February 10, 2017, and its artwork and track listing were revealed on the same day.[3]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Mean Green Killing Machine"  7:29
2."Goddamn Trouble"  6:21
3."Our Finest Hour"  5:49
4."Shine On"  6:03
5."The Long Road"  6:45
6."Let's All Go to Hades"  4:55
7."Come Heavy"  4:59
8."Red White and Blue"  5:05
9."The Wheel"  4:51
10."The Grinding Wheel"  7:55
Total length:60:12

Personnel

Overkill
Production
Artwork and design

References

  1. 1 2 3 "OVERKILL: 'The Grinding Wheel' Album Pushed Back To February; Listen To Snippet Of New Song 'Our Finest Hour'". Blabbermouth.net. September 19, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  2. "OVERKILL: Lyric Video For New Single 'Our Finest Hour'". Blabbermouth.net. October 19, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "OVERKILL - announce their 18th studio album, The Grinding Wheel!". Nuclear Blast. November 16, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  4. "Overkill Vocalist Talks Upcoming Record 'Grinding Wheel'". Alternative Nation. August 13, 2016. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
  5. "OVERKILL Is Aiming To Release New Album In October 2016". Blabbermouth.net. October 28, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  6. "OVERKILL Has Eleven Songs 'Fully Demoed' For Upcoming Album". Blabbermouth.net. March 20, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  7. "OVERKILL To Release 'Grinding Wheel' Album In November". Blabbermouth.net. August 13, 2016. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
  8. "The Grinding Wheel Mailorder Edition". Nuclear Blast. November 28, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  9. "The Grinding Wheel (Deluxe Edition)". iTunes. November 28, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
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