Horrorscope is the fifth studio album by American thrash metal

Thrash metal

Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...

 band Overkill

Overkill (band)

Overkill is an American thrash metal band, formed in 1980 in New Jersey. They have gone through many line-up changes, with singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth and bassist D.D. Verni remaining from the original lineup. Along with Anthrax , the band is one of the most successful East Coast thrash metal...

. Released in 1991 on Atlantic Records

Atlantic Records

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, it was their first album to feature the guitar duo of Merritt Gant

Merritt Gant

Merritt Gant is a guitarist originally from Millville, New Jersey. Gant is most recognized for his association with the band Overkill....

 and Rob Cannavino.

Overview

Following the loss of long-time guitarist and songwriter Bobby Gustafson

Bobby Gustafson

Bobby Gustafson is an American guitarist, best known as a member of the New York based thrash metal band Overkill.-Career:...

, Overkill added two new guitarists to the band; Rob Cannavino, who had been Gustafson's guitar technician, and Merritt Gant

Merritt Gant

Merritt Gant is a guitarist originally from Millville, New Jersey. Gant is most recognized for his association with the band Overkill....

, from the New Jersey thrash band Faith Or Fear.

Overkill recorded Horrorscope in 1991 with Terry Date

Terry Date

Terry Date is an American record producer and engineer, specializing in the rock and metal genres...

 as producer.

In 1992, during the Horrorscope tour, Sid Falck left the band. Admittedly never a big fan of thrash metal

Thrash metal

Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...

 music, Sid said that he had initially wanted to push his drumming to the limit by playing the most complex type of music (of the era), and in time he decided to pursue other musical interests. He was replaced by former M.O.D.

M.O.D.

M.O.D. was a crossover thrash band from New York City, fronted by former Anthrax roadie and Stormtroopers of Death vocalist Billy Milano. The band existed from 1986 to 1997, and again from 2001 to 2008...

 drummer Tim Mallare.

Track listing

• All songs written by Overkill
  Overkill (band)
  Overkill is an American thrash metal band, formed in 1980 in New Jersey. They have gone through many line-up changes, with singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth and bassist D.D. Verni remaining from the original lineup. Along with Anthrax , the band is one of the most successful East Coast thrash metal...
  
   unless otherwise stated

1. "Coma" – 5:23
2. "Infectious" – 4:04
3. "Blood Money" – 4:08
4. "Thanx for Nothin'" – 4:07
5. "Bare Bones" – 4:53
6. "Horrorscope" – 5:49
7. "New Machine" – 5:18
8. "Frankenstein
   Frankenstein (song)
   "Frankenstein" is a rock instrumental by The Edgar Winter Group from their album They Only Come Out at Night.In live performances of the song, Edgar Winter further pioneered the advancement of the synthesizer as a lead instrument by becoming the first person ever to strap a keyboard instrument...
   
   " (Edgar Winter
   Edgar Winter
   Edgar Holland Winter is an American musician. He is famous for being a multi-instrumentalist. He is a highly skilled keyboardist, saxophonist and percussionist. He often plays an instrument while singing. He was most successful in the 1970s with his band, The Edgar Winter Group, notably with their...
   
   ) – 3:29
9. "Live Young, Die Free" – 4:12
10. "Nice Day...for a Funeral" – 6:17
11. "Soulitude" – 5:26

Credits

• Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth – Vocals
• D.D. Verni – Bass
• Merritt Gant
  Merritt Gant
  Merritt Gant is a guitarist originally from Millville, New Jersey. Gant is most recognized for his association with the band Overkill....
  
   – Guitars
• Rob Cannavino – Guitars
• Sid Falck – Drums

• Recorded and mixed March – April, 1991 at Carriage House Studios
  Carriage House Studios
  Carriage House Studios is a residential recording studio located in the suburbs of Stamford, Connecticut. Established in 1980, the Carriage House has recorded well-known artists like Diana Ross, Derek Trucks, Johnny Winter, Meatloaf, Rakim, Pantera, Ronnie Dio, Phyllis Hyman, Spyro Gyra, and The...
  
  , Stamford, Connecticut
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  , USA
• Produced by Overkill
  Overkill (band)
  Overkill is an American thrash metal band, formed in 1980 in New Jersey. They have gone through many line-up changes, with singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth and bassist D.D. Verni remaining from the original lineup. Along with Anthrax , the band is one of the most successful East Coast thrash metal...
  
   and Terry Date
  Terry Date
  Terry Date is an American record producer and engineer, specializing in the rock and metal genres...
  
  
• Executive produced by Jon and Marsha Zazula
• Engineered by Terry Date
  Terry Date
  Terry Date is an American record producer and engineer, specializing in the rock and metal genres...
  
  
• Assistant engineered by Matt Lane
• Mastered by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisk
  Masterdisk
  Masterdisk is an audio mastering and multimedia company in New York City, located on West 45th Street in Manhattan. They provide production services such as audio mastering, vinyl cutting and enhanced CD and DVD production....
  
  , New York City, USA