''Bloodletting'' is the eleventh studio album by American

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band

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, released on October 24, 2000, by Metal-Is. It is the first after the departure of guitarists

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and Sebastian Marino and the addition of Dave Linsk. ''Bloodletting'' also marked the first and only time since 1989's ''

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'' that Overkill had recorded together as a four-piece.

Reception

The album sold around 2,450 copies in its first week of release in the U.S.

Track listing

Personnel

* Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth – lead vocals * D.D. Verni – bass, backing vocals *Dave Linsk – guitars *Tim Mallare – drums

Additional personnel

* Produced by

* Engineered by John Shyloski and John Montegnese * Assistant engineered by Chris Jones * Mixed by

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at Sonalyst Studios * Mastered by Roger Lian at

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, USA

References

External links

Official OVERKILL Site
Overkill (band) albums 2000 albums Albums with cover art by Travis Smith (artist) Thrash metal albums {{2000s-thrash-metal-album-stub