Thrash legends OVERKIL have released a behind the scenes video that outlines the recording process they used for their upcoming new record, The Electric Age. Recorded at Gear Studios, owned and operated by bassist D.D. Verni, the video outlines specific gear and techniques used and how it had shaped the bands raw unfiltered sound over the last few releases. Watch the footage below:

Overkill's The Electric Age is due out via eOne Music on March 27th. The record will be released in Europe on Nuclear Blast Records on March 30th. The band will tour the US this spring on their very own Killfest 2 in support. Joining Overkill on the tour will be BELPHEGOR, ABORTED, BLACKGUARD, SYSTEM DIVIDE and DIAMOND PLATE.

Overkill have confirmed an in-store signing session at Vintage Vinyl in Fords, NJ for Tuesday, March 27th. It is due to begin at 7 PM. Go to vvinyl.com for more information and updates.

As previously reported, Overkill has been confirmed for the 2012 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air, which is set to take place August 2nd - 4th in Wacken, Germany.

Confirmed acts for the sold-out Wacken Open Air 2012 include: AMARANTHE, AMON AMARTH, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, BOSSHOSS, BROILERS, CHTHONIC, CIRCLE II CIRCLE with Chris Caffery, CORONER, CRADLE OF FILTH, CRIMES OF PASSION, D-A-D, DARKEST HOUR, DARK FUNERAL, DEAD BY APRIL, DELAIN, DIE BAND DES JAHRES, DIMMU BORGIR (with orchestra), DODHEIMSGARD, D.R.I., ELECTRIC WIZARD, EISENHERZ, ENDSTILLE, ESCHENBACH, FORBIDDEN, GAMMA RAY, GEHENNA, GHOST BRIGADE, GRAVEYARD, HAMMERFALL, IN EXTREMO, IN FLAMES, INSOMNIUM, DANKO JONES, KAMELOT, LENINGRAD COWBOYS, MACHINE HEAD, MANTICORA, MINISTRY, MOONSPELL (with orchestra), NAPALM DEATH, NASUM, OPETH, OVERKILL, PARADISE LOST, AXEL RUDI PELL, RED FANG, RIOTGOD, HENRY ROLLINS (spoken work engagement), SACRED REICH, SANCTUARY, SATURNIAN, SAXON, SCHANDMAUL, SCORPIONS, SICK OF IT ALL, SIX FEET UNDER, SUICIDE SILENCE, SYLOSIS, TESTAMENT, U.D.O. (Birthday Party), UNEARTH, VOGELFREY, VOLBEAT, WARBRINGER, WARRIOR SOUL, WATAIN, WINTERFYLLETH, and WÖLLI.

For more info visit Wacken.com.