Overkill - Ironbound thread

it's a definite buy. from what i've heard it sounds more energetic & lively than the recent outputs of Megadeth, Metallica, & even Slayer.

It sounds energetic and has great production but has no good riffs that I can hear. Sounds like a total rush-job in the writing dept.

New album sounds amazing. This is going to be tough to beat in 2010. The Green and black is one epic metal masterpiece. Overkill continue to put out quality releases and are one of the hardest working bands and most consistent out there in todays music.

Temple of Blood wrote:

It sounds energetic and has great production but has no good riffs that I can hear. Sounds like a total rush-job in the writing dept.

clean your ears

Temple of Blood wrote:

It sounds energetic and has great production but has no good riffs that I can hear. Sounds like a total rush-job in the writing dept.

are you listening to the same album as the rest of us?
the album is full of excellent riffs.
Bring Me The Night is an awesome track with plenty of heavy riffs in it.
But each to his own i suppose...

Where can i hear a sample of the new stuff? Youtube one doesn't work anymore.

Been listening to this a bit lately too. Upon first listen my jaw hit the floor. I haven't been into Overkill for a long time. I lost all interest in them long ago. But this is definitely KILLER! Maybe since this thrash resurgence is happening, it kicked them in their asses to get back to doing what they used to do! Thrash!

detuned wrote:

Temple of Blood wrote:

It sounds energetic and has great production but has no good riffs that I can hear. Sounds like a total rush-job in the writing dept.

clean your ears

You're right ... maybe the production is not as great as I said.

detuned wrote:

Temple of Blood wrote:

It sounds energetic and has great production but has no good riffs that I can hear. Sounds like a total rush-job in the writing dept.

clean your ears

I agree. TOB always thinks good music sucks!

always?

Yeah,where are you guys hearing these songs? I'd like to check em out.

So did we get an official release date on this yet?

Temple of Blood wrote:

always?

Yes. You hate everything and everyone.

GrandNational wrote:

Temple of Blood wrote:

always?

Yes. You hate everything and everyone.

That's news to me. Thanks for letting me know.

Temple of Blood wrote:

GrandNational wrote:

Temple of Blood wrote:

always?

Yes. You hate everything and everyone.

That's news to me. Thanks for letting me know.

You're very welcome.

Calm down the lot of you, keep it on topic

T.O.B. is entitled to his opinion as is everyone else, so there's no need to get personal.

Locky wrote:

Calm down the lot of you, keep it on topic

T.O.B. is entitled to his opinion as is everyone else, so there's no need to get personal.

It's called having a sense of humor and some fun . Locky, get with the program!

GrandNational wrote:

Locky wrote:

Calm down the lot of you, keep it on topic

T.O.B. is entitled to his opinion as is everyone else, so there's no need to get personal.

It's called having a sense of humor and some fun . Locky, get with the program!

Yes, I was just poking fun! No offense TOB!

Give ToB a break guys. He probably has hearing loss.

ToB is thick skinned. he doesn't get upset at stuff like this, so no one else should. it's just passionate bickering about the music we love. nothing more.

Metallic Blaze wrote:

How does Bobby find the time to have a regular job when he's constantly touring with Overkill?

constantly touring..? lol.

that said, here's some finally (with EVILE among others! )

April 1 - Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero
April 2 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
April 3 - Hartford, CT - Webster Hall
April 4 - Quebec City, QC - Imperial de Quebec
April 5 - Montreal, QC - FouFounes
April 6 - Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theater
April 7 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogarts
April 8 - Detroit, MI - Blondies
April 9 - Chicago, IL - The Metro
April 10 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
April 11 - Minneapolis, MN - Station 4
April 13 - Denver, CO - Gothic Theatre
April 15 - Vancouver, BC - Red Room
April 16 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
April 17 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
April 18 - San Francisco, CA - The Grand Ballroom
April 19 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
April 20 - Los Angeles CA - House of Blues
April 21 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
April 22 - Phoenix, AZ - O.K.'s
April 23 - Tucson, AZ - The Rock
April 24 - Farmington, NM - Gators
April 25 - Tulsa, OK - Marquee
April 26 - Austin, TX - Emu's
April 27 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
April 28 - Dallas, TX - Trees
April 29 - Louisville, KY - Headliners Music Hall
April 30 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx
May 1 - New York City, NY - Nokia Theater

Locky wrote:

Calm down the lot of you, keep it on topic

T.O.B. is entitled to his opinion as is everyone else, so there's no need to get personal.

That's the only way people around here know how to argue.

Temple of Blood wrote:

Locky wrote:

Calm down the lot of you, keep it on topic

T.O.B. is entitled to his opinion as is everyone else, so there's no need to get personal.

That's the only way people around here know how to argue.

Well, we that like Overkill can't see where you're coming from so it is a obvious reaction.

Recent interview with Blitz:

Sheila Doki of the metal webzine Metalholic.com recently spoke with vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash band Overkill. Sections from the interview follow below:
Metalholic: Overkill is going to be coming out with their new record, "Ironbound," in February and it has been labeled as a "thrasherpiece." I listened to it and it's definitely incredible. How would you describe the the new album's sound and how does it differ from previous Overkill work?
Blitz: It's a life-changing work. (laughs) You know what I think about this — we've been around for quite some time, obviously, and every year — or every couple of years — we get the opportunity to, let's say, reinvent ourselves. And I think the beauty of "Ironbound" is that it's rooted in the old, but if you add reinvention to that, it becomes kind of a contemporary work. So, rooted in the old with contemporary kind of production, it makes it almost like a contemporary history lesson. So it really has this "why the revolution started" feel to it, which is unique within itself. It's not a rehash, but again, a reinvention.
Metalholic: It retains the classic sound, but at the same time sounds like something completely new. What are some of your favorite songs from the album?
Blitz: You know, one of the things I like about this record — I kind of think when I first got into this — you know, we've been around 25 years, so prior to those 25 years, 10 or 12 years prior to that, I played air guitar in my bedroom at my parents' house to Black Sabbath records. And the thing I liked about the vinyl I owned as a kid was that they always felt like cohesive records to me: that the first song depends on the second, the second depends on the first and the third, and so on. So I think one of the cool things about this record is that it's cohesive. It starts hitting, and it continues to hit and hit and hit. And the idea is that it almost becomes an increase of intensity from, let's say, when you press play 'til when the record ends fifty-five minutes later. So I can't really say what's my favorite song on it because I'm always thinking in terms of, "Wow, it's really finally a complete work from us," with regard to that cohesive feeling that I have.
Metalholic: That's true, it all flows really well, and like you said, one song is not complete without the next.
Blitz: And I think that's necessary, you know. It's great to have good songs and it's hard, I think, for bands to write good songs. But I think it's even harder to come up with a full work that is positive. And that's really — you can't set that as a goal. I mean, you want that as a result, but that comes from, let's say, everything lining up correctly. The correct chemistry in the studio, the correct chemistry with writing. Everyone learns a little bit more. I think this is a band that's not afraid to learn, regardless of, you know, how long we've been around. I sat down with an engineer prior to recording the vocals, and I said, "Listen, it's our first time. I'll tell you this, really simply. I'm not thin-skinned. Tell me if it's wrong." (laughs) You know? I want it to be better. So I think you take those attitudes into a studio and you go with the opportunity to create something, let's say, bigger. Bigger than what you'd done last time, or at least a chance. At least a chance to do it.
Metalholic: One of my favorite songs, I have to say, is "The Head and Heart." And I was wondering, is that a guest vocalist doing the harsh growls at the beginning?
Blitz: That's your humble host, Bobby Blitz. (laughs) I started working on that — and that's my point about learning — I started working on that a few years back, and I've been using it as… well, I don't know. A support vocal. I did a side project called The Cursed a few years ago, it's kind of a rock and roll, kind of a doom/swing record. I mean, there's saxophone solos and death-metal vocals. It's really kind of a strange record, but a lot of fun. And I started studying some death guys — some more contemporary artists. Randy Blythe, I worked with — from Lamb Of God. I'm a big Johnny Cash fan — to understand the low end of the voice. And I thought it was time. So, on "The Head and Heart," instead of it being just a nuance, it took the position of the lead vocals. So it was a lot of fun for me.

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I found the Jewel Case version too, bloody Nuclear Blast will have me broke with all the different version of Ironbound