This full-length debut from New York thrash band Overkill made quite a splash within the heavy metal community and listenership.
While certainly not the group's best effort, Feel the Fire possessed all the blistering riffs and complete abandonment fans would learn to expect from Overkill.
With band classics like the title track and "Rotten to the Core," this 1995 Megaforce release solidified a loyal fan base that would grow steadily as the band expanded their sound and catalog through the mid- and late '80s.
The classic original band lineup of Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth on vocals, Bobby Gustafson on guitars, Rat Skates on drums, and bassist D.D.
Verni sounds surprisingly accomplished on this major-label debut, giving tight performances and ultimately helping (along with fellow second-wave thrash bands like Flotsam and Jetsam and a myriad of Bay-Area metal outfits) define a generation of spastic, but impressive second wave of aggressive thrash metal.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raise the DeadBobby "Blitz" Ellsworth, Bobby Gustafson, Overkill, Rat Skates, D.D. Verni | Overkill | Play | 04:19 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 2 | Rotten to the CoreBobby "Blitz" Ellsworth, Bobby Gustafson, Overkill, Rat Skates, D.D. Verni | Overkill | Play | 05:00 | 11 MB | 34 MB |
| 3 | There's No TomorrowBobby "Blitz" Ellsworth, Bobby Gustafson, Overkill, Rat Skates, D.D. Verni | Overkill | Play | 03:22 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 4 | Second SonBobby "Blitz" Ellsworth, Bobby Gustafson, Overkill, Rat Skates, D.D. Verni | Overkill | Play | 03:53 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 5 | HammerheadBobby "Blitz" Ellsworth, Bobby Gustafson, Overkill, Rat Skates, D.D. Verni | Overkill | Play | 04:01 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 20 mins | 47 MB | |||||
| 20 mins | 137 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stiv Bators | Composer |
| 2 | Johnny Blitz | Composer |
| 3 | Mark Callisto | Cover Photo, Photography |
| 4 | Carl Canedy | Producer |
| 5 | Cheetah Chrome | Composer |
| 6 | "Fast" Eddie Clarke | Composer |
| 7 | Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth | Composer, Vocals |
| 8 | Bobby Gustafson | Composer, Guitar |
| 9 | Kevin Hadapp | Back Cover, Photography, Sleeve Photo |
| 10 | Willard Huyler | Back Cover, Photography, Sleeve Photo |
| 11 | Lemmy Kilmister | Composer |
| 12 | Jerry Lacay | Back Cover, Photography, Sleeve Photo |
| 13 | Jeff Magnum | Composer |
| 14 | George Marino | Mastering |
| 15 | Tom Mungovern | Bass |
| 16 | Overkill | Arranger, Composer, Primary Artist |
| 17 | Alex Perialas | Engineer |
| 18 | Rat Skates | Composer, Drums |
| 19 | Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor | Composer |
| 20 | David Thomas | Composer |
| 21 | Adam Tranquilli | Guitar |
| 22 | D.D. Verni | Bass, Composer |
| 23 | Bob Xzuminsky | Drums |
| 24 | Jon Zazula | Executive Producer |
| 25 | Marsha Zazula | Production Coordination, Project Coordinator |
| 26 | Jimmy Zero | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |