Difference between revisions of "Overkill"
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* Dave Linsk – Lead guitar, Backing vocals (2000–present) | * Dave Linsk – Lead guitar, Backing vocals (2000–present) | ||
* Derek "The Skull" Tailer – Rhythm guitar, Backing vocals (2000–present) | * Derek "The Skull" Tailer – Rhythm guitar, Backing vocals (2000–present) |
Latest revision as of 14:01, 17 December 2015
Overkill formed during 1980 in New Jersey. The band has been active since 1984.
Their mascot is named Chaly.
Contents
Members
Current members
- Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth – Lead vocals (1980–present)
- Dave Linsk – Lead guitar, Backing vocals (2000–present)
- Derek "The Skull" Tailer – Rhythm guitar, Backing vocals (2000–present)
- D.D. Verni – Bass, Backing vocals (1980–present)
- Ron Lipnicki – Drums (2005–present)
Former members
- Rat Skates – Drums (1980–1987)
- Bobby Gustafson – Guitar (1981–1990)
- Sid Falck – Drums (1987–1992)
- Rob Cannavino – Guitar (1990–1995)
- Andy Jones - Drums (1991–1992)
- Merritt Gant – Guitar (1990–1995)
- Tim Mallare – Drums (1992–2005)
- Joe Comeau – Guitar,Vocals (1995–1999)
- Sebastian Marino – Guitar (1995–2000)
- Dan Spitz – Guitar (1980-1981)
- Robert "Riff Thunder" Pisarek - Guitar (1980-1983)
- Rich Conte - Guitar (1981)
- Mark Archibole - Drums (1987)
discography
Studio albums
Year of Release | Title | Label | U.S. Chart Position | Top Independent Albums | Line-up |
1985 | Feel the Fire | Megaforce | - | - | Ellsworth, Gustafson, Verni, Skates |
1987 | Taking Over | Megaforce | 191 | - | Ellsworth, Gustafson, Verni, Skates |
1988 | Under the Influence | Atlantic | 142 | - | Ellsworth, Gustafson, Verni, Falck |
1989 | The Years of Decay | Atlantic | 155 | - | Ellsworth, Gustafson, Verni, Falck |
1991 | Horrorscope | Atlantic | - | Ellsworth, Cannevino, Gant, Verni, Falck | |
1993 | I Hear Black | Atlantic | 122 | - | Ellsworth, Cannevino, Gant, Verni, Mallare |
1994 | W.F.O. | Atlantic | - | - | Ellsworth, Cannevino, Gant, Verni, Mallare |
1996 | The Killing Kind | CMC | - | - | Ellsworth, Comeau, Marino, Verni, Mallare |
1997 | From the Underground and Below | CMC | - | - | Ellsworth, Comeau, Marino, Verni, Mallare |
1999 | Necroshine | CMC | - | Ellsworth, Comeau, Marino, Verni, Mallare | |
2000 | Bloodletting | Metal-Is | - | - | Ellsworth, Linsk, Verni, Mallare |
2003 | Killbox 13 | Spitfire | - | 31 | Ellsworth, Linsk, Tailer, Verni, Mallare |
2005 | ReliXIV | Spitfire/Regain | - | - | Ellsworth, Linsk, Tailer, Verni, Mallare |
2007 | Immortalis | Bodog | 33 | Ellsworth, Linsk, Tailer, Verni, Lipnicki | |
2010 | Ironbound | Nuclear Blast | 192 | 24 | Ellsworth, Linsk, Tailer, Verni, Lipnicki |
Extended plays
Year of Release | Title | Label |
1984 | Overkill EP | Azra/Metal Storm |
1987 | !!!Fuck You!!! | Megaforce |
1992 | Live To The Core |
Live albums
Year of Release | Title | Label |
1990 | Hello From the Gutter | Atlantic |
1995 | Wrecking Your Neck | CMC |
2002 | Wrecking Everything | Spitfire |
2002 | Extended Versions | BMG |
Compilations
Year of Release | Title | Label |
1996 | !!!Fuck You!!! and Then Some | Megaforce |
2000 | The Masters Of Destruction: Live From The Longhorn | Scullcrusher Productions |
2002 | Hello from the Gutter: The Best of Overkill | Steamhammer/SPV |
2002 | Then and Now | Sanctuary Records |
2005 | Fuck You And Then Some / Feel The Fire | Megaforce Records |
Other albums
Year of Release | Title | Type of Release | Label |
1983 | Power in Black | Demo | Self Released |
1999 | Coverkill | Cover | CMC |
Videos / DVD
Year of Release | Title | Type of Release | Label |
2002 | Wrecking Everything - An Evening in Asbury Park | DVD | Spitfire |
2008 | Live at Wacken Open Air 2007 | DVD | Bodog Music |