Overkill - Discography (1985-2017)

An integral part of the early 1980s thrash metal movement, New Jersey quartet Overkill were formed in 1980 by vocalist Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth and guitarist Bobby Gustafson, and also included bassist D.D. Verni and drummer Rat Skates (later replaced by Sid Falck). The band garnered a reputation for brutal, pounding speed and technique, but lacked the musical diversity to compete with heavy hitters like Metallica; still, Overkill built up a strong following in the metal underground with albums like 1985’s Taking Over and 1988’s Under the Influence. Gustafson quit in 1989 following the Years of Decay album, and was replaced by Rob Cannavino and Merritt Gant. The band recorded its most effective and varied album, Horrorscope, in 1991; drummer Tim Mallare took over on 1993’s I Hear Black. Overkill’s final major-label release was 1994’s W.F.O, after which the band moved to CMC International. With a new guitar team of Joe Comeau and Sebastian Marino, Overkill recorded albums like 1996’s The Killing Kind, 1997’s From the Underground and Below, and 1999’s Necroshine. Also issued in 1999, Coverkill celebrated the band’s influences with renditions of songs by Black Sabbath, Jethro Tull, the Sex Pistols, and others.
Overkill soldiered on into the year 2000 with Bloodletting and recorded the following tour for a live album, 2002’s Live from Asbury Park. While on tour for their last two efforts, Ellsworth collapsed on-stage in Germany after suffering a mild stroke. It would prove to be a minor setback, however, as the band continued to not only put out albums, but also to refine its sound, starting with 2003’s Killbox 13 and continuing on with 2005’s ReliXIV and 2007’s Immortalis. In 2010, Overkill really experienced a new resurgence with the release of Ironbound, which even found the band making an appearance on the Billboard charts. They followed up with another album of classic thrash in 2012 with The Electric Age. Ellsworth suffered another health-related setback the following year, having to cancel some tour dates after contracting mild pneumonia. He soon bounced back, however, and, riding their new wave of success, they plunged back into the studio to record another fan-pleasing album of breakneck thrash. Titled White Devil Armory, it was released in July of 2014 through Nuclear Blast. The following year saw the arrival of the mid-career retrospective Historikill: 1995–2007, and in late 2016 Overkill issued a single, “Our Finest Hour,” in anticipation of the release of their 18th studio long-player, Grinding Wheel, which dropped in February 2017. ― Allmusic

1. STUDIO:

1985. Feel The Fire (1987, Megaforce, 20286-1972-2, USA)
1985. Feel The Fire (1987, Music For Nations, CDMFN 0127, France)
1985. Feel The Fire (1988, Noise, N 0035-3, W.Germany)

1987. Taking Over (1987, Atlantic Rec., 7 81735-2, USA)
1987. Taking Over (1987, Noise,SPV GmbH, 86-4431, W.Germany)
1987. Taking Over (2013, Warner Music, WQCP-1369, Japan, SHM-CD)

1988. Under The Influence (1988, Megaforce-Atlantic, 7 81865-2, USA)
1988. Under The Influence (1988, Megaforce-Atlantic, 7567-81865-2, W.Germany)
1988. Under The Influence (1988, MMG, 25P2-2157, Japan)
1988. Under The Influence (1994, EastWest Japan, AMCY-721, Japan)
1988. Under The Influence (2013, Warner Music, WQCP-1370, Japan, SHM-CD)

1989. The Years Of Decay (1989, Megaforse-Atlantic, 22P2-3052, Japan)
1989. The Years Of Decay (1989, Megaforse-Atlantic, 7 82045-2, USA)
1989. The Years Of Decay (1989, Megaforse-Atlantic, 7567 82045-2, W.Germany)
1989. The Years Of Decay (2013, Warner Music, WQCP-1371, Japan, SHM-CD)

1991. Horrorscope (1991, Megaforce-Atlantic, 7 82283-2, USA)
1991. Horrorscope (1991, Megaforce-Atlantic, 7567-82283-2, Germany)
1991. Horrorscope (1991, MMG, AMCY-287, Japan)

1993. I Hear Black (1993, Atlantic, 7 82476-2, USA)
1993. I Hear Black (1993, Atlantic, 7567 782476 2, Germany)
1993. I Hear Black (1993, MMG, AMCY-521, Japan)

1994. W. F. O. (1994, Atlantic, 7567-82630-2, Germany)
1994. W. F. O. (1994, Atlantic, 82630-2, USA)
1994. W. F. O. (1994, EastWest Japan, AMCY-736, Japan)

1996. The Killing Kind (1996, Pony Canyon, PCCY-00923, Japan)
1996. The Killing Kind (1996, Steamhammer, SPV 076-21592, Germany)

1997. From The Underground And Below (1997, Steamhammer, SPV 085-18772, Germany)
1997. From The Underground And Below (1997, Victor, VICP-60155, Japan)

1999. Necroshine (1999, Nippon Crown, CRCL-4722, Japan)
1999. Necroshine (1999, Steamhammer, SPV 085-18882, Germany)

2000. Bloodletting (2000, Nippon Crown, CRCL-4767, Japan)
2000. Bloodletting (2000, Sanctuary, SANCD051, UK)

2003. Killbox 13 (2003, Metal Mind, MASS CD 1350 DG, Poland)
2003. Killbox 13 (2003, Nippon Crown, CRCL-4574, Japan)
2003. Killbox 13 (2003, Spitfife Rec., SPITCD 224 GAS 0000224 SPR, Germany)

2005. RelixIV (2005, Metal Mind, MASS CD 1349 DG, Poland)
2005. RelixIV (2005, Nippon Crown, CRCL-4602, Japan)
2005. RelixIV (2005, Regain Rec., RR058, Sweden)

2007. Immortalis (2007, Bodog Music, 0180363BDM, Germany, CD+DVD)

2010. Ironbound (2010, King Rec., KICP 1461, Japan)
2010. Ironbound (2010, Nuclear Blast, 27361 25212, Germany)

2012. The Electric Age (2012, Nippon Columbia, COCB-60049, Japan)
2012. The Electric Age (2012, Nuclear Blast, 088, CDR Promo)
2012. The Electric Age (2012, Nuclear Blast, 27361 27810, Germany, CD+DVD)
2012. The Electric Age Tour Edition (2013, Nuclear Blast, NB 3089-2, Germany, 2CD)

2014. White Devil Armory (2014, King Rec., KICP-1700, Japan)
2014. White Devil Armory (2014, Nuclear Blast, 27361 32140, Germany)

2017. The Grinding Wheel (2017, Nuclear Blast, 27361 37020, Germany)
2017. The Grinding Wheel (2017, Nuclear Blast, GQCS-90283~4, Japan, CD+DVD)

2. LIVE:

1995. Wrecking Your Neck Live (1995, Edel, 0086132RAD, Germany, 3CD)
1995. Wrecking Your Neck Live (1995, Pony Canyon, PCCY-00768, Japan, 2CD)

2002. Wrecking Everything Live (2002, Spitfife Rec., SPITCD223, Germany)

3. COMPILATION:

1996. Fuck You And Then Some (1996, Megaforse, SPV 085-18722, Germany)
1996. Fuck You And Then Some, Feel The Fire (2004, Megaforce, MEGA2972, USA, 2CD)

1999. Coverkill (1999, Nippon Crown, CRCL-4740, Japan)
1999. Coverkill (1999, Steamhammer, SPV 085-21542 CD, Germany)

2002. Hello From The Gutter (2002, Steamhammer, SPV 315-74352 DCD, Germany, 2CD)

2004. Unholy (2004, Snapper Music, SMDCD514, UK, 2CD)

2005. Devil By The Tail (2005, Eagle Rock, 223131-311, Germany, 2CD)

4. BOX SET:

2015. Historikill 1995-2007 (2015, Nuclear Blast, NB 3465-0, Germany, 14CD)

5. SINGLES & EPs:

1990. Fuck You (1990. Caroline-Megaforce, CAROL 1345-2, USA)

1990. Live ‘Kill (1990. Megaforce-Atlantic, PRCD 3356-2, USA, Promo)

1991. Infectious (1991, Megaforce-Atlantic, PRCD 4125-2, USA, Promo)

1995. Wrecking Your Neck Live (1995, CMC Rec., CD PRO, Canada, Promo)

1997. The Rip n’ Tear (1997, CMC Rec., CMC DJ 87231-2, USA, Promo)

2000. 3 Song Sampler (2000, Metal-Is, MISDJ 87503-2, USA, Promo)

2012. 6 Songs (2012, Nuclear Blast, Germany, Promo)

6. BOOTLEGS:

1990. Hello From The Gutter (1990, Morbus Rec., Morbus 005, Germany)

1992. Rotten To The Core (1992, Reborn Classics, RC 1008, USA)

1993. Elvis Is Dead (1993, Meteor-Bang 1-006, Germany)

2000. The Masters Of Destruction (2000, Not On Label, OK 19.11.00, Japan)

2002. The Years Of Decay, Live In Europe (2002, Agat Company, A-OV89, Russia)

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