The Grinding Wheel is Overkill's 18th studio album, a relentless slab of thrash metal that showcases the band's enduring energy and songwriting prowess in their late career. It serves as a testament to their commitment to the genre, delivering exactly what fans expect from the veteran New Jersey outfit.
- The album was recorded at Gear Recording in New Jersey, with additional recording and mixing handled by Dan Johnson and the band themselves. It charted at number 6 on the German album charts and number 19 on the US Billboard Independent Albums chart. The album title is a reference to a lyric from the band's 1989 song "Hello".
- This album marked Overkill's third consecutive release with Nuclear Blast Records, solidifying their relationship with the major metal label. It was released on February 10, 2017, to widespread critical acclaim within the thrash metal community.
- The album's cover art was created by Travis Smith, known for his work with artists like Opeth and Katatonia. It features a surreal, mechanical design that evokes the album's themes of relentless progression and struggle.
Overkill is a thrash metal band from New Jersey, formed in 1980 and known for their aggressive sound and prolific output. The Grinding Wheel, released in 2017, found the band continuing their late-career creative streak with a consistent, high-energy performance.
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