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Overkill is an American thrash metal band formed in 1980 in New Jersey. The band has been active since 1984, releasing 15 studio albums, 2 EPs, 2 live albums and a “covers” album. The band also has a notable mascot (named Chaly), a skeletal bat with a skull-like face, bony wings, and green eyes. It has appeared on most of their album covers. Overkill has gone through many line-up changes, with singer Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth and bassist D.D. Verni remaining the only consistent members. Along with Anthrax the band is one of the most successful East coast thrash metal bands.
Overkill was formed in 1980 from the ashes of the punk band “The Lubricunts”, featuring Rat Skates and D.D. Verni (real names Lee Kundrat and Carlo Verni). Verni and Skates placed an ad looking for a guitarist and singer which was answered by singer Bobby Ellsworth and the first incarnation of Overkill was formed. After rejecting several names, including “Virgin Killer”, the band finally settled on Overkill. Early covers, especially those done under the “Virgin Killers” name, were punk songs by The Ramones, The Dead Boys and others. By late 1980, the band had recruited two guitarists, and the setlist was made up of songs by bands such as Motörhead (“Overkill”, half of the Ace of Spades album), Judas Priest (‘Tyrant’ was their closer), and Riot. Along with the new influx of heavy metal covers, the band still played a smattering of punk covers, with extra distortion, intensity, and speed, marking Overkill as one of the first thrash metal bands.
Overkill was formed in 1980 from the ashes of the punk band “The Lubricunts”, featuring Rat Skates and D.D. Verni (real names Lee Kundrat and Carlo Verni). Verni and Skates placed an ad looking for a guitarist and singer which was answered by singer Bobby Ellsworth and the first incarnation of Overkill was formed. After rejecting several names, including “Virgin Killer”, the band finally settled on Overkill. Early covers, especially those done under the “Virgin Killers” name, were punk songs by The Ramones, The Dead Boys and others. By late 1980, the band had recruited two guitarists, and the setlist was made up of songs by bands such as Motörhead (“Overkill”, half of the Ace of Spades album), Judas Priest (‘Tyrant’ was their closer), and Riot. Along with the new influx of heavy metal covers, the band still played a smattering of punk covers, with extra distortion, intensity, and speed, marking Overkill as one of the first thrash metal bands.
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Ironbound
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Taking Over
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Feel the Fire
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The Years of Decay
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Shoutbox
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Rars wrote:
First time listener to Overkill. Doesn't the first minute of the title track on the new album sound suspiciously similar to "Forward march" with Exodus? Love the album though!!!
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Czajnik_69 wrote:
still prefer Feel The Fire and Taking Over :) [2]
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Montslaveden wrote:
Overkill will never die! [5]
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MoogleRancha wrote:
"Time to kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiill"
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CorporalDoug wrote:
We dont care what you say
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rox_666 wrote:
Great band!
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Irenicus_ wrote:
Do you hate all the shitty "music" created and supported by the media/music industry like indie, alternative or metalcore? Then join Death to Fashion Music!
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toffik81 wrote:
yeahh - Immortalis governs :)
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PieruG wrote:
Overkill will never die! [4] They are amazing! i love newest album. Ironbound rocks
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Evuuul wrote:
RAISE THE DEAD!
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toffik81 wrote:
Overkill will never die! [3] regards
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Wizzoe89 wrote:
http://www.lastfm.de/music/Overkill/+images/39931813 vote this up!
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MetalFranker wrote:
still prefer Feel The Fire and Taking Over :)
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bloodwolfhunter wrote:
seriously,,,, buy this shit!
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Metalschaf wrote:
fucking filesharing bastards...buy the IRONBOUND album if you like it...you suck so hard
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Black_Sandman wrote:
Overkill will never die! [2]
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flv2358 wrote:
Overkill will never die!
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howmuchart wrote:
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Carnassial1 wrote:
Cheers everyone! You can vote for "Thrash metal" in "Favorite Heavy metal Sub-genre Poll" on my profile page Carnassial1 It's over 2600 votes now. I'll be glad if you take a shot.
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Raredrum wrote:
Not over-rated. They're so unpopular it's sad. True Thrash right here. So kick ass.
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Events
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Feb
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Killfest Tour
De Pul, Uden, Netherlands
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Feb
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Killfest Tour
Hyde Park, Osnabrück, Germany
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Feb
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Killfest Tour
Godset, Kolding, Denmark
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News
Bobby video interview from Mexico
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Bobby interview 10/24/09
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anthohell added Overkill to anthohell’s library. 3 hours ago
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Frodli tagged Overkill with ‘thrash metal’. Wednesday evening
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Frodli and 4 other people added Overkill to their libraries. Wednesday evening
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