After 2008’s self explanatory "Let The Metal Do The Talking, Swedish
traditional metal exponents
O V ERDRIV E deliver the most
pulsating album of their career with
the pedal to the metal bombast of
“Angelmaker”. This new album sees
Overdr ive pummel the listener with
their heaviest release yet. Home to 12
tracks al l of which will make any self
respecting metal fan throw the “horns” in appreciation.
With a history dating back over 20 years the line up has been consistent since their
initial formation in 1980, with the exception of vocalist Per “PerilOz” Karlsson who
came onboard for the bands reformation in 2003. This lengthy combined experience
between the band members makes Overdrive run like a well oiled machine, locked in,
loaded and ready to unleash its metallic grit to all generations of metal fans.
Lyrically the album deals with a variety of topics, from catholic priests, vampires and
Indians to psychopaths and warnings of our world going down the drain. While the
title track tells the gruesome story of the Swedish angelmakers. A group of women
who “took care” of illegitimate children through drowning, suffocation or starvation,
being paid for their services. The last angelmaker was convicted in the 1920’s, yet still
the story is one that shocks.
The work on “Angelmaker” started in late 2008. Janne Stark (Locomotive Breath /
Constancia) started writing a couple of tracks, “Thriller” and” Angelmaker”, which set
the style and approach. Then Kjelle Jacobsson, Janne, Per Karlsson and Kenth
Ericsson started writing, each on their own. Demos were made and finally the band sat
down together in February 2010 to select from the 25+ songs that had been written. 18
songs were selected. Rehearsals began and in May recordings started. With no hurry
and the aim of simply making this the best Overdrive album ever. The drums were
recorded by Johan Blomström at Studio Sound Palace, while the guitars, bass and
vocals were recorded at various studios. The mixing, by Pelle Saether (Grand
Design/Zello/Zeelion) at Studio Underground in Västerås started in July and in August
the album was finished. Next the band drafted 10 people to help evaluate and select the final track listing for the album which proved to be an eye-opening experience for the band
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