Overkill

Initially rising to international prominence on the leading edge of the ’80s thrash metal revolution, Overkill have remained a consistently vital force on the hard music landscape. Never compromising or softening their sound for the sake of commercial acceptance, Overkill are the ultimate embodiment of the ideals behind real heavy metal: Integrity, honesty, and a strong-willed drive to follow one’s own path. With a mountain of classic material under their bullet-studded belts, founding members Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth (vocals) and D.D. Verni (bass) have never rested on their laurels and have always kept their hearts in the past and their eyes on the future... look elsewhere for the "oldies metal re-hash" routine.

With Killbox 13, their thirteenth album, the boys from Jersey have delivered a modern thrash metal masterpiece that succeeds in both stoking that seminal fire and moving the band into the new century. Tracks like "Damned," "Crystal Clear," and "Until I Die" are dynamic examples of why Overkill remain the bottom line when it comes to quality, head-splitting metal of the highest order.

Produced by Colin Richardson (Napalm Death, Fear Factory, Machine Head), Killbox 13 proves conclusively that heavy metal sometimes is best left in the hands of the masters.

"We don't care what you say / We’ll be there tomorrow like we’re here today" - Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth (1988)