Wrecking Everything Live

It's 2002 and we see Overkill release another live album in their long illustrious career. Unlike some bands *cough* Maiden *cough* Overkill doesnt release the same live material over and over, in fact, Wrecking Everything Live's tracklisting is completely different than that of their 1995 double live Wrecking Your Neck Live. Even though this is only a single cd it contains over 70 minutes worth of music that spans their entire career. Necroshine starts off the show and after the drum machine intro the band kicks it up and completely shreds through the song. I mean seriously if this doesnt get your head thrashing then somethings wrong with you. Thunderhead from their newest studio release Bloodletting follows and sounds even richer and heavier live than on the studio cd. After a sampling of their newest offerings Overkill now takes us back to the past and the amazing Evil Never Dies is next. I personally love this track above all their others because this is the first Overkill song I ever heard. Again, they tear through this without a hitch. So far there have been no low moments or boring parts and this trend continues. The following tracks are a mix of old 'Kill classics like Deny the Cross, The Years of Decay, and In Union We Stand and newer material like Long Time Dyin, It Lives, and Bleed Me. I'm not really gonna comment much more on the songs cos well, they arent really that much different live. Overkill isn't one of those bands that change things up much live, rather they play with a hunger and passion that really shows that they love their music, no jamming (thank God) no "ohhhhohhhh ohhh ohhh ohhhh" crowd parts just pure thrash metal played the way it was meant to be, loud and fast. I do have one rather large complaint however, the crowd is mixed too far in the back. It should be up front and roaring to fully accentuate the power Overkill displays live. Since this is only a single cd, obviously there would be time contraints and because of this ther is hardly any crowd bantering whatsoever. Not completely necessary to enjoy a live cd but it greatly adds to the whole "live" atmosphere. The packaging is pretty good as well, the booklet contains alot of live pics and individual member photos. Wrecking Everything Live is made for the fans. I really cant see a casual Overkill fan or someone who'd never heard the band before buying this and really enjoying it. I mean its good enough to stand on its own but I really think only a fan will appreciate it the way it was meant to be. This wont go down in history as a landmark live but it is still a more than decent effort and worth a look.