OverkillW.F.O.

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Heavy Metal

Year:

Tracklist

Where It Hurts 5:33
Fast Junkie 4:21
The Wait-New High In Lows 5:46
They Eat Their Young 4:57
What's Your Problem 5:10
Under One 4:14
Supersonic Hate 4:17
R.I.P. (Undone) 1:43
Up To Zero 4:07
Bastard Nation 5:38
Gasoline Dream 6:52
Untitled 4:55

Credits (13)

Notes

The title of this album is an abbreviation for "Wide Fucking Open".

Versions

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    Cover of W.F.O., 1994, CD W.F.O.
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    Atlantic – 7567-82630-2 Europe 1994 Europe1994
    Recently Edited
    Cover of W.F.O., 1994-08-25, CD W.F.O.
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    Atlantic – AMCY-736 Japan 1994 Japan1994
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    Cover of W.F.O., 1994-07-15, CD W.F.O.
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    Atlantic – 82630-2 US 1994 US1994
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    Cover of W.F.O., 1994, CD W.F.O.
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    Atlantic – 82630-2 US 1994 US1994
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    Cover of W.F.O., 1994, Cassette W.F.O.
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    Atlantic – 82630-4 Turkey 1994 Turkey1994
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    Cover of W.F.O., 1994, Cassette W.F.O.
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    Atlantic – 82630-4 US 1994 US1994
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    Cover of W.F.O., 1994, Cassette W.F.O.
    Cassette, Album
    Atlantic – 78 26304 Canada 1994 Canada1994
    New Submission
    Cover of W.F.O., 1994-07-15, CD W.F.O.
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    Atlantic – CD 82630 Canada 1994 Canada1994
    New Submission
    Cover of W.F.O., 1994, CDr W.F.O.
    CDr, Unofficial Release
    Atlantic – 82630-2 US 1994 US1994
    Cover of W.F.O., 1994, Cassette W.F.O.
    Cassette, Album, Promo
    Atlantic – 82630-4 US 1994 US1994
    New Submission
    Cover of W.F.O., 1994, CD W.F.O.
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    Atlantic – 82630-2 US 1994 US1994
    New Submission
    Cover of W.F.O., 1994, CD W.F.O.
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    Atlantic – 82630-2 Israel 1994 Israel1994
    New Submission
    Cover of W.F.O., 1994, CD W.F.O.
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    Atlantic – 7567-82630-2 1994 1994
    New Submission
    Cover of W.F.O., 1994, Cassette W.F.O.
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    Atlantic – 7567-82630-4 1994 1994
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    Cover of W.F.O., 1994, Cassette W.F.O.
    Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release
    Not On Label (Overkill) – none Bulgaria 1994 Bulgaria1994
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    Cover of W.F.O., 1994, Cassette W.F.O.
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    Atlantic – 82630-4 Indonesia 1994 Indonesia1994
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    Cover of W.F.O., 1994-07-15, Cassette W.F.O.
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    Atlantic – 82630-4 US 1994 US1994
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    Cover of W.F.O., 1994, Cassette W.F.O.
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    Atlantic – 82630-4 US 1994 US1994
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    Cover of W.F.O., 1994, CD W.F.O.
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    Atlantic – 7567-82630-2 Europe 1994 Europe1994
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    Cover of W.F.O., 1994, CD W.F.O.
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    Atlantic – 7567-82630-2 Europe 1994 Europe1994
    New Submission
    Cover of W.F.O., 1994-07-15, CD W.F.O.
    CD, Album
    Atlantic – 82630-2 US 1994 US1994
    New Submission
    Cover of W.F.O., 1994-07-15, Cassette W.F.O.
    Cassette, Album, Club Edition, SR
    Atlantic – 82630-4 US 1994 US1994
    New Submission
    Cover of W.F.O., 1994-08-25, CD W.F.O.
    CD, Album, Promo
    Atlantic – AMCY-736 Japan 1994 Japan1994
    New Submission
    Cover of W.F.O, 1995, Cassette W.F.O
    Cassette, Album, Stereo
    Atlantic – 826304 Malaysia 1995 Malaysia1995
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    Cover of W.F.O., 1995, Cassette W.F.O.
    Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release
    Star – 297 1995 1995
    New Submission
    Cover of W.F.O., 1997-12-15, CD W.F.O.
    CD, Album, Reissue
    Atlantic – AMCY-3090 Japan 1997 Japan1997
    New Submission
    Cover of W.F.O., 1997, CD W.F.O.
    CD, Album, Unofficial Release
    CD Media Records – none Russia 1997 Russia1997
    New Submission
    Cover of W.F.O., 1998, CD W.F.O.
    CD, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release
    Nord Group – Nord Group 0253 Russia 1998 Russia1998
    Cover of W.F.O., 2005, CD W.F.O.
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    Wounded Bird Records – WOU 2630 US 2005 US2005
    Cover of W.F.O., 2007, CD W.F.O.
    CD, Album, Gold plated CD
    Фирма Грамзаписи Никитин – 4607173158512 Russia 2007 Russia2007
    New Submission
    Cover of W.F.O., 2014-06-04, CD W.F.O.
    CD, Album, Reissue
    Atlantic – WQ-1468 Japan 2014 Japan2014
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    Cover of W.F.O., 2017-04-22, Vinyl W.F.O.
    LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Green / Black Marble
    Cast In Stone Entertainment – STONE-002 2017 2017
    New Submission
    Cover of W.F.O., 2017-04-22, Vinyl W.F.O.
    LP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo, White
    Cast In Stone Entertainment – STONE-002 2017 2017
    New Submission
    Cover of W.F.O., 2017-04-22, Vinyl W.F.O.
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    Cast In Stone Entertainment – STONE-002 2017 2017
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    Cover of W.F.O., 2017-06-00, Vinyl W.F.O.
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    Cast In Stone Entertainment – STONE-002 2017 2017
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    Cover of W.F.O., 2017-04-22, Vinyl W.F.O.
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    Cast In Stone Entertainment – STONE-002 2017 2017
    New Submission
    Cover of W.F.O., 2017-04-22, Vinyl W.F.O.
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    Cast In Stone Entertainment – STONE-002 2017 2017
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    Cover of W.F.O., 2017-10-00, CD W.F.O.
    CD, Album, Reissue, Repress, Unofficial Release
    Atlantic (2) – 7567-82630-2 Russia 2017 Russia2017
    New Submission
    Cover of W.F.O., 2023-07-07, Vinyl W.F.O.
    LP, Album, Reissue, Clear Marbled
    BMG – 538677041 Europe 2023 Europe2023
    New Submission
    Cover of W.F.O., 2024-03-01, CD W.F.O.
    CD, Album, Reissue, Digipak
    BMG – 538677052 Europe 2024 Europe2024
    New Submission

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    Reviews

    • Hawk1711's avatar
      Hawk1711
      I have received a Black Vinyl not Clear marbled??? Anyone else?
      • Silverville's avatar
        Silverville
        My copy has constant clicks on first song on side one. It's a shame for record company to sell new records in such condition.
        • theshape_1's avatar
          theshape_1
          Only listened to side one so far, seems like the sound on this LP has more heft to it. Definitely more than the cd copy from 1994. I'm diggin' it!! 🤘
          • razif77's avatar
            razif77
            Good album...staring of the groove era for the band. Malaysian realaesed version cassete
            • warningofdanger's avatar
              warningofdanger
              Really bad sounding vinyl, awful cover quality. Buy only if you have money to spend for records you will never listen again once spinned.
              • Wuchak's avatar
                Wuchak
                Solid Overkill album, featuring their best anthem “Bastard Nation.”

                Released in 1994, W.F.O. is Overkill’s seventh album and completed their first decade of recorded material. It was the band’s third release after the departure of original guitarist/songwriter Bobby Gustafson, who was replaced by guitar duo, Merritt Gant and Rob Cannavino, the latter being Gustafson’s former guitar tech. W.F.O. was the last of three albums with the duo. Gant wanted to get away from the demands of touring to spend time with his family while Cannavino wanted to focus on motorcycle racing.

                W.F.O was the first album produced by the band and the last album released through Atlantic Records, who released their previous five albums. Several critics lambasted DD’s bass sound on W.F.O. as too overwhelming in the mix, but I never had a problem with it except that the tone is kinda wimpy (similar to the weak bass sound on Testament’s PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH). Other than that, it’s nice to prominently hear the bass.

                In any case, the group obviously wanted to get back to thrash basics after the experimental I HEAR BLACK (1993). But I wouldn’t call W.F.O. conventional by any means; it still has Overkill’s penchant for quirkiness and diversity. Look no further than the top song of the album, “Bastard Nation,” for which a video was eventually released (although it might have been the live version from 1995’s WRECKING YOUR NECK). Another example of diversity is the atypical instrumental acoustic piece “R.I.P. (Undone).”

                “The Wait/New High in Lows” is also a highlight, which starts out with a quote from the 1993 crime thriller “Carlito’s Way.” Other notables include: the catchy “Under One,” “Supersonic Hate,” “Up to Zero” and the closer “Gasoline Dream” with its cool acoustic fade-out.

                While W.F.O. is a decent effort, it paved the way for the band’s top two albums ever, THE KILLING KIND (1996) and FROM THE UNDERGROUND AND BELOW (1997).

                GRADE: B
                • ersatanico's avatar
                  ersatanico
                  this version has a very poor sound, plus mistakes in the print of the cover where in the track list appears a bonus that does not exist in the original press.
                  • shinigamihand's avatar
                    shinigamihand
                    This is awfull pressing of the album. You should defenetely exclude it from your buying list - it's just not worth money
                    Poor quality of sleeve and low-res artwork on cover, vinyl sonds like it have no bass at all. Horrible pressing, don't buy it.
                    • neilyoung's avatar
                      neilyoung
                      LP reissue of "W.F.O." (first time on vinyl!!!) and "I hear black" is planned for may 2017:

                      https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/18827073/overkill-wfo-and-i-hear-black-vinyl-pressing?lang=es

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