''ReliXIV'' is the 13th studio album by American

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band Overkill, released in spring 2005. The reason the Roman numeral 14 is included in the title is because the band includes the '' Overkill EP'' in their lineup of studio albums, which would make this album the 14th by their chronology. It can also be because Overkill released the covers album ''

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'', which would have been their eleventh studio album. While this diction left it unclear how the title was to be pronounced,

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just mentioned it as "Relics" when announcing songs from the album on stage. The album produced the popular "Old School", which has been played at every Overkill show since it was first released. As of late 2007, ReliXIV sold over 16,000 copies in the U.S.

Track listing

Credits

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– lead vocals *

D.D. Verni Carlo "D.D." Verni (born April 12, 1961) is an American musician, songwriter, and producer, best known as a founding member, bassist and songwriter of the thrash metal band Overkill. He and vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth are the only two or ...

– bass, backing vocals *Dave Linsk – lead guitar *Derek Tailer – rhythm guitar *Tim Mallare – drums

Additional personnel

* Produced by Overkill * Presented by

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on "Old School" * Mixed by John D'Uva and Overkill * Engineered by

, Dave Linsk, and Dave Manheimer * Mastered by Roger Lian at Masterdisk,

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, USA

References

External links

Official OVERKILL Site
Overkill (band) albums 2005 albums Spitfire Records albums Albums with cover art by Travis Smith (artist) {{2000s-thrash-metal-album-stub