Ironbound is the 15th full-length studio album by American thrash metal band Overkill, which was released on January 29, 2010 in Europe on Nuclear Blast[1] and in the U.S. on February 9, 2010 on eOne Music.[2] It was their first studio album in more than two years since the release of Immortalis in the fall of 2007, and their first release on their current label Nuclear Blast.
| Ironbound | ||||
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| Released | January 29, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | July–September 2009 | |||
| Studio | Gear Recording Studio, Shrewsbury, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal | |||
| Length | 57:50 | |||
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| Producer | Overkill | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| About.com |   [3] |
| AllMusic | [4] |
| Blabbermouth.net |   [5] |
| PopMatters |  [6] |
Ironbound was given highly positive reviews with vocalist, Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth, being a main point of critical acclaim. Chad Bowar of About.com states, "What makes Overkill stand out is vocalist Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth, whose high pitched singing is unique and instantly recognizable. He's able to dial it down and sing in a lower range, but can wail when it's required."[3] A review from Blabbermouth.net says, ""Ironbound" is one of, if not the most ripping collection of tunes this legendary act has laid to tape."[5] Exodus and former Slayer lead guitarist Gary Holt called Ironbound "one of their best records ever; it's so good".[7]
Ironbound was Overkill's first album to chart on the Billboard 200 in 17 years, since I Hear Black in 1993.[8] It sold over 4,100 copies in its first week in the U.S.[9] and over 15,000 copies in the U.S by May 2010.[10] Ironbound has been referred to as a "comeback" for Overkill after years of lackluster album sales, as well as an experimentation with groove metal and a decline in popularity in the U.S., which the band had had since the mid-1990s.[5][8][11][12][13]
Track listing edit
All music is composed by D.D. Verni and Bobby 'Blitz' Ellsworth
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Green and Black" | 8:12 |
| 2. | "Ironbound" | 6:33 |
| 3. | "Bring Me the Night" | 4:16 |
| 4. | "The Goal Is Your Soul" | 6:41 |
| 5. | "Give a Little" | 4:42 |
| 6. | "Endless War" | 5:41 |
| 7. | "The Head and Heart" | 5:10 |
| 8. | "In Vain" | 5:13 |
| 9. | "Killing for a Living" | 6:14 |
| 10. | "The SRC" | 5:08 |
| Total length: | 57:50 | |
Charts edit
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Top Heatseekers | 4[14] |
| Top Independent Albums | 24[14] |
| Top Hard Rock Albums | 20[14] |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 192[9] |
| Germany | 31[15] |
| Austria | 61[15] |
| Switzerland | 77[15] |
| Tastemaker Albums | 14[16] |
Credits edit
Writing, performance and production credits are adapted from the album liner notes.[17]
Personnel edit
- Overkill
- Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth – lead vocals
- D.D. Verni – bass, backing vocals
- Dave Linsk – lead guitar
- Derek Tailer – rhythm guitar
- Ron Lipnicki – drums
- Production
- Overkill – production
- Peter Tägtgren – mixing (at The Abyss)
- D.D. Verni, Dave Linsk – engineering
- Jonas Kjellgren – mastering
- Jon "Jonnyrod" Ciorciari – recording (at JRod Productions)
- Dave Linsk – recording (at SKH Recording Studios)
- Dan Korneff – editing
- Artwork and design
- Travis Smith – cover art, layout
- Eddie Malluk – photography
Studios edit
- The Abyss, Ludvika, Sweden – mixing
- Gear Recording Studio, Shrewsbury, New Jersey – recording
- JRod Productions, Pomona, New York – additional recording
- SKH Recording Studios, Stuart, Florida – additional recording
References edit
- ^ "Overkill Signs With Nuclear Blast Records". Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 2009-11-12. Retrieved 2010-12-07.
- ^ "Overkill Signs U.S. Deal With E1 Music". Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-18. Retrieved 2010-12-07.
- ^ a b Bowar, Chad. "Review: 'Ironbound'". About.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
- ^ Heaney, Gregory. "Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 March 2010.
- ^ a b c "Overkill - Ironbound". Blabbermouth.net. Archived from the original on 28 February 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2010.
- ^ Begrand, Adrian. "Overkill - Ironbound". PopMatters. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
- ^ "GARY HOLT Says 'Big Four' Should be Expanded To Include EXODUS: 'We Were There At The Start'". Blabbermouth.net. May 6, 2010. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
...The new OVERKILL, "Ironbound", is one of their best records ever; it's so good...
- ^ a b "Overkill Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ a b "OVERKILL: 'Ironbound' First-Week Sales Revealed". Blabbermouth.Net. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
- ^ "Metal By Numbers 5/12: Deftones Eye Up Sales". Metal Insider. 2010-05-12. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
- ^ Brown, Louise. "OVERKILL INTERVIEW: "YOU NEED TO KNOW WHERE YOU'RE GOING TO KNOW WHERE YOU'VE COME FROM"". ironfistzine.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ Jesuslaves. "Overkill - Ironbound (album review 2)". Sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ Rose, Rustyn. "Ranking OVERKILL: The Studio Albums – Worst To First". metalnation.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ a b c "Ironbound - Overkill : Awards". AllMusic. 2010-02-01. Retrieved 2013-06-26.[dead link]
- ^ a b c "Overkill - Ironbound - Music Charts". M.acharts.us. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
- ^ "Overkill - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
- ^ Ironbound (booklet). Overkill. Nuclear Blast. 2010.
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