Coverkill is a cover album released by thrash metal band Overkill in 1999. The album consists of cover songs by artists that influenced the band, including Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Motörhead, Kiss, Judas Priest, Jethro Tull, Ramones, Sex Pistols, the Dead Boys, and Manowar. This was Overkill's first release with guitarist Dave Linsk.

Coverkill
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 26, 1999 (1999-10-26)
GenreThrash metal
Length43:22
LabelSPV/Steamhammer
ProducerOverkill & Andy Katz
Overkill chronology
Necroshine
(1999)
Coverkill
(1999)
Bloodletting
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Overkill (live)" (Originally released on the Overkill album)Motörhead4:16
2."No Feelings" (Originally released on the Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols album)Sex Pistols2:37
3."Hymn 43" (Originally released on the Aqualung album)Jethro Tull2:59
4."Changes" (Originally released on the Black Sabbath, Vol. 4 album)Black Sabbath4:58
5."Space Truckin'" (Originally released on the Machine Head album)Deep Purple4:00
6."Deuce" (Originally released on the Kiss album)Kiss3:05
7."Never Say Die! (Black Sabbath)" (Originally released on the Never Say Die! album)Black Sabbath3:24
8."Death Tone" (Originally released on the Battle Hymns album)Manowar4:24
9."Cornucopia (Black Sabbath)" (Originally released on the Black Sabbath, Vol. 4 album)Black Sabbath4:46
10."Tyrant" (Originally released on the Sad Wings of Destiny album)Judas Priest4:00
11."Ain't Nothin' to Do" (Originally released on the Young, Loud and Snotty album)Dead Boys2:13
12."I'm Against It" (Originally released on the Road to Ruin album)Ramones2:43
Total length:43:22

Personnel

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Additional personnel

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  • Merritt Gant – guitars, backing vocals (track 11)
  • Rob Cannavino – guitars, backing vocals (track 11)
  • Bobby Gustafson – guitars, backing vocals (track 12)
  • Sid Falck – drums (tracks 11, 12)
  • Andy Katz – producer, engineer, mixing, mastering (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6 – 9, 11)
  • Colin Richardson – mixing (tracks 2 – 5)
  • Alex Perialas – mixing (track 12)
  • Howie Weinberg - mastering (tracks 2 – 5)

References

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  1. ^ Huey, Steve (1999-10-26). "Coverkill - Overkill : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
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