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'''''Taking Over''''' is the second studio album by [[thrash metal]] band [[Overkill (band)|Overkill]], released in March 1987 through [[Atlantic Records]] and [[Megaforce Records]]. It was the last Overkill album to feature drummer [[Rat Skates]], who would leave the band later that year and be replaced with Sid Falck. It was also the first to be released through [[Atlantic Records]] (who would release all of their albums up to 1994's ''[[W.F.O.]]'') as well as the first to enter the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart, reaching #191 and remaining charted for a week.<ref name=billboard>[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=overkill|chart=all}} "Taking Over - Overkill"]. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''. Retrieved 2012-12-13.</ref> "In Union We Stand" was the song chosen to be Overkill's first music video.<ref>ZonedWithinRage. [http://www.ozzfest.com/forum/index.php?topic=13977.0;wap2 "Overkill"]. Ozzfest Forum. Retrieved 2012-12-13.</ref> It, along with "Wrecking Crew", have been played at almost every Overkill show to date,<ref>[http://www.setlist.fm/stats/songs/overkill-6bd69e9a.html?song=Wrecking+Crew "Wrecking Crew by Overkill Song Statistics"]. setlist.fm. Retrieved 2012-12-13.</ref> with the latter being considered one of the band's signature songs. A tour of Europe followed the album's release, opening for [[power metal]] band [[Helloween]]. As of |
'''''Taking Over''''' is the second studio album by [[thrash metal]] band [[Overkill (band)|Overkill]], released in March 1987 through [[Atlantic Records]] and [[Megaforce Records]]. It was the last Overkill album to feature drummer [[Rat Skates]], who would leave the band later that year and be replaced with Sid Falck. It was also the first to be released through [[Atlantic Records]] (who would release all of their albums up to 1994's ''[[W.F.O.]]'') as well as the first to enter the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart, reaching #191 and remaining charted for a week.<ref name=billboard>[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=overkill|chart=all}} "Taking Over - Overkill"]. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''. Retrieved 2012-12-13.</ref> "In Union We Stand" was the song chosen to be Overkill's first music video.<ref>ZonedWithinRage. [http://www.ozzfest.com/forum/index.php?topic=13977.0;wap2 "Overkill"]. Ozzfest Forum. Retrieved 2012-12-13.</ref> It, along with "Wrecking Crew", have been played at almost every Overkill show to date,<ref>[http://www.setlist.fm/stats/songs/overkill-6bd69e9a.html?song=Wrecking+Crew "Wrecking Crew by Overkill Song Statistics"]. setlist.fm. Retrieved 2012-12-13.</ref> with the latter being considered one of the band's signature songs. A tour of Europe followed the album's release, opening for [[power metal]] band [[Helloween]]. As of 2011, Taking Over had sold over 100,000 copies in the U.S.<ref>[http://www.thenervousbreakdown.com/rskates/2011/08/21-questions-with-rat-skates/]. Retrieved 06-26-13.</ref> |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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Taking Over is the second studio album by thrash metal band Overkill, released in March 1987 through Atlantic Records and Megaforce Records. It was the last Overkill album to feature drummer Rat Skates, who would leave the band later that year and be replaced with Sid Falck. It was also the first to be released through Atlantic Records (who would release all of their albums up to 1994's W.F.O.) as well as the first to enter the Billboard 200 chart, reaching #191 and remaining charted for a week.[3] "In Union We Stand" was the song chosen to be Overkill's first music video.[4] It, along with "Wrecking Crew", have been played at almost every Overkill show to date,[5] with the latter being considered one of the band's signature songs. A tour of Europe followed the album's release, opening for power metal band Helloween. As of 2011, Taking Over had sold over 100,000 copies in the U.S.[6]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Overkill
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Deny the Cross" | 4:43 |
2. | "Wrecking Crew" | 4:32 |
3. | "Fear His Name" | 5:24 |
4. | "Use Your Head" | 4:19 |
5. | "Fatal if Swallowed" | 6:45 |
6. | "Powersurge" | 4:36 |
7. | "In Union We Stand" | 4:26 |
8. | "Electro-Violence" | 3:45 |
9. | "Overkill II (The Nightmare Continues)" | 7:07 |
Total length: | 45:37 |
Personnel
- Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth – vocals, production
- Bobby Gustafson – guitar, production
- Rat Skates – drums, production
- D.D. Verni – bass, background vocals, production
- Alex Perialas – engineering, mixing, production
- Tom Coyne – mastering
- Stephen Innocenzi – mastering (CD edition only)
- Jon Zazula – executive production
Chart performance
Year | Chart | Position |
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1987 | Billboard 200 | 191[3] |
References
- ^ "Overkill - Taking Over". Encyclopedia Metallum. 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2012-12-13.
- ^ Book, John. "Taking Over - Overkill". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-12-13.
- ^ a b "Taking Over - Overkill". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-12-13.
- ^ ZonedWithinRage. "Overkill". Ozzfest Forum. Retrieved 2012-12-13.
- ^ "Wrecking Crew by Overkill Song Statistics". setlist.fm. Retrieved 2012-12-13.
- ^ [1]. Retrieved 06-26-13.