The Wings of War

This article is about the 2019 Overkill album. For the boardgame, see Wings of War.

The Wings of War
Studio album by
Overkill
ReleasedFebruary 22, 2019 (2019-02-22)
RecordedJune–October 2018[1][2]
StudioGear Recording Studio, Shrewsbury, New Jersey
SKH Recording Studios, Stuart, Florida
JRod Productions, Pomona, New York
Shorefire Recording Studios, Long Branch, New Jersey[3]
GenreThrash metal
Length51:03
LabelNuclear Blast
ProducerOverkill
Overkill chronology
The Grinding Wheel
(2017) 		The Wings of War
(2019) 		Scorched
(2023)
Singles from The Wings of War
  1. "Last Man Standing"
    Released: December 14, 2018[4]
  2. "Head of a Pin"
    Released: January 18, 2019[5]
  3. "Welcome to the Garden State"
    Released: February 22, 2019[6]

The Wings of War is the 19th studio album by American thrash metal band Overkill, released on February 22, 2019.[7][8][9] It is the band's first album to feature drummer Jason Bittner, making it their first one without Ron Lipnicki since ReliXIV (2005), as he had left Overkill shortly after the release of its predecessor The Grinding Wheel (2017).

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  2. ^ "OVERKILL Completes Work On New Album; February 2019 Release Expected". Blabbermouth.net. October 10, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  3. ^ "Overkill – The Wings Of War (4782-0, NB 4782-0)". Discogs. February 22, 2019. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  4. ^ "OVERKILL: Lyric Video For New Song 'Last Man Standing'". Blabbermouth.net. December 14, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  5. ^ "OVERKILL: Lyric Video For New Song 'Head Of A Pin'". Blabbermouth.net. January 18, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  6. ^ "OVERKILL Releases Music Video For 'Welcome To The Garden State' Song". Blabbermouth.net. February 22, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  7. ^ "OVERKILL – announce new album "The Wings Of War", cover artwork & tracklist released!". Nuclear Blast. November 28, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  8. ^ "OVERKILL To Release 'The Wings Of War' Album In February". Blabbermouth.net. November 28, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  9. ^ "Overkill Set February Release For New Album 'The Wings Of War', Unveil Cover Art & Track Listing". ThePRP.com. November 28, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018.