Wrecking Your Neck
107 min · 22 tracks · thrash metal
A relentless barrage of fast riffs and aggressive rhythms that epitomizes classic thrash metal intensity.
Why this album works
- Best for
- wave-like intensity with peaks cathartic release through aggression dynamic journey of varied tempos
- Context
- Released in 1996, 'Wrecking Your Neck' was Overkill's first live album, capturing their raw energy during a period of resurgence following the grunge wave. This album showcased their established reputation in thrash metal while highlighting the band's ability to engage with a devoted fanbase through powerful live performances.
- If you like
- thrash metal
Wrecking Your Neck is an album by Overkill. A relentless barrage of fast riffs and aggressive rhythms that epitomizes classic thrash metal intensity. This album is significant for its representation of Overkill's enduring legacy within the thrash metal scene, achieving notable chart positions and critical acclaim for its energetic execution. It also solidified the band's status as one of the key players in the genre during the mid-90s, influencing upcoming thrash acts and revitalizing interest in heavy metal. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Wrecking Your Neck sound like?
A relentless barrage of fast riffs and aggressive rhythms that epitomizes classic thrash metal intensity. Rooted in thrash metal.
What makes Wrecking Your Neck by Overkill notable?
This album is significant for its representation of Overkill's enduring legacy within the thrash metal scene, achieving notable chart positions and critical acclaim for its energetic execution. It also solidified the band's status as one of the key players in the genre during the mid-90s, influencing upcoming thrash acts and revitalizing interest in heavy metal. Released in 1996, 'Wrecking Your Neck' was Overkill's first live album, capturing their raw energy during a period of resurgence following the grunge wave. This album showcased their established reputation in thrash metal while highlighting the band's ability to engage with a devoted fanbase through powerful live performances.
Who is Wrecking Your Neck for?
Wrecking Your Neck works well if you're into wave-like intensity with peaks, cathartic release through aggression and dynamic journey of varied tempos.
How many songs are on Wrecking Your Neck?
Wrecking Your Neck has 22 tracks, running approximately 107 minutes.
Tracklist
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Disc 1
- 1 Where It Hurts 7:25
- 2 Infectious 4:06
- 3 Coma 3:59
- 4 Supersonic Hate 4:43
- 5 Wrecking Crew 1:09
- 6 Powersurge 4:12
- 7 The Wait/New High in Lows 6:12
- 8 Skullkrusher 6:22
- 9 Spiritual Void 4:53
- 10 Hello From the Gutter Standout 2:35
- 11 Anxiety 1:50
- 12 Elimination Standout 5:06
- 13 Fast Junkie 4:05
- 14 World of Hurt 4:58
Disc 2
- 1 Gasoline Dream 7:39
- 2 Rotten to the Core Standout 5:38
- 3 Horrorscope 5:58
- 4 Under One 3:55
- 5 New Machine 4:21
- 6 Thanx for Nothin' 5:03
- 7 Bastard Nation 5:57
- 8 Fuck You 7:03
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