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Ironbound (album)

Ironbound
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Studio album by Overkill
Released January 29, 2010 (2010-01-29)
Recorded July–September 2009
Studio Gear Recording Studio, Shrewsbury, New Jersey
Genre Thrash metal
Length 57:50
Label eOne Music (North America)
Nuclear Blast (Europe)
Producer Overkill
Overkill chronology
Immortalis
(2007)Immortalis2007
Ironbound
(2010)
The Electric Age
(2012)The Electric Age2012
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
About.com 4/5 stars
Allmusic 4/5 stars
Blabbermouth.net 9.5/10 stars
PopMatters 8/10 stars

Ironbound is the fifteenth full-length studio album by American thrash metal band Overkill, which was released on January 29, 2010 in Europe on Nuclear Blast and in the U.S. on February 9, 2010 on eOne Music. It was their first studio album in more than two years since the release of Immortalis in the fall of 2007, and their first release on their current labels Nuclear Blast and eOne Music.

Ironbound was given highly positive reviews with vocalist, Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth, being a main point of critical acclaim. Chad Bowar of About.com states, "What makes Overkill stand out is vocalist Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth, whose high pitched singing is unique and instantly recognizable. He's able to dial it down and sing in a lower range, but can wail when it's required." A review from Blabbermouth.net says, ""Ironbound" is one of, if not the most ripping collection of tunes this legendary act has laid to tape."Exodus lead guitarist Gary Holt stated in an interview that Ironbound is "One of their best records ever; it's so good".

Ironbound was Overkill's first album to chart on the Billboard 200 in 17 years, since I Hear Black in 1993. It sold over 4,100 copies in its first week in the U.S. and over 15,000 copies in the U.S by May 2010.

All music composed by D.D. Verni and Bobby 'Blitz' Ellsworth.

Writing, performance and production credits are adapted from the album liner notes.


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