| Infernal Overdrive | ||||
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| Released | January 12, 2018 | |||
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| Length | 1:01:01 | |||
| Label | Trooper Entertainment | |||
| Producer | Ralph Patlan | |||
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Infernal Overdrive is the fourth studio album by heavy metal band White Wizzard, released on January 12, 2018. [1] It was the last album released by the band before they temporarily disbanded on April 24, 2018. [2]
The album was well received, with critics calling it an improvement over the band's previous release, The Devil's Cut , which many felt was rushed. [3] [4] Metal Nation claimed that the album was the band's "best album to date", [5] while Iron Skullet praised the album's performances and production quality. [6] However, some critics felt that the album was rushed, and would have benefited from further editing and production. [7]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Infernal Overdrive" | 4:53 |
| 2. | "Storm the Shores" | 4:31 |
| 3. | "Pretty May" | 3:18 |
| 4. | "Chasing Dragons" | 8:16 |
| 5. | "Voyage of the Wolf Raiders" | 9:39 |
| 6. | "Critical Mass" | 8:34 |
| 7. | "Cocoon" | 6:17 |
| 8. | "Metamorphosis" | 4:36 |
| 9. | "The Illusion's Tears" | 11:03 |
| Total length: | 1:01:01 | |
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