Today in 2007 Overkill released the album Immortalis New York City, New York/New Jersey Thrash Metal, Groove Metal Status:Active Years active: 1980 (as Virgin Killer), 1980-present Overkill were formed in New Jersey when a previous D.D. Verni/ Rat Skates (real names: Carlos Verni and Lee Kundrat - the stage names were tributes to favourite punk bands, the Ramones featuring Dee Dee Ramone, and the Damned, featuring Rat Scabies... Bobby Blitz was taken from The Dead Boys Johnny Blitz! project), a punk band called The Lubricunts, broke up in 1980. (Theres a picture of the Lubricunts demo cover in the Wrecking Your Neck liner notes.) D.D. quickly wanted to form a new band, so he put out an ad which was answered by guitarist Robert Riff Thunder Pisarek (who came up with the name Overkill), but he was quickly replaced by Dan Spitz and Anthony Ammendolo. Early covers (especially those done under the Virgin Killer name in the very very early days) were punk songs for the most part, including selections by the Ramones, and The Dead Boys. By 1980, they had recruited two guitarists (names forgotten over time) and the setlist included songs by Motörhead (Overkill, half of the Ace of Spades album, and others), Judas Priest (Tyrant was their closer for a while), and later Iron Maiden and Riot, as well as a smattering of punk covers, which were played with extra distortion, intensity, and concentration on riffs. In 1981, guitarists Dan Spitz (later of Anthrax) and Anthony Ammendolo left the band and Rich Conte entered with Mike Sherry. At this point, they started writing originals, including Grave Robbers, Raise the Dead, Overkill, and Unleash the Beast Within. More originals would follow, including Rotten to the Core. Somewhere around this time Rich and Dan left and Bobby entered with Joe somebody on guitars. The band became a staple at New York and New Jersey clubs around 1982, and soon Bobby lived up to his Blitz nickname, earning an ejection from the band for a few days in 1983. Around this time, the fluorescent green logo was adopted - it was specifically chosen to stand out on a poster with lots of red logos of other bands on the bill. The lineup would stay consistent until 1987, when Rat Skates left the band. He was replaced by Mark Archibole for a few gigs, and then on a permanent basis Sid Falck, previously of Paul DiAnnos Battlezone. (Bobby Blitz once said that the only former member he misses is co-founder Rat Skates.) Then, in 1990, Bobby G. left and was replaced by Rob Cannavino and Merritt Gant (Faith or Fear). This lineup lasted until 1992, when Tim Mallare came in on drums. Rob and Merritt both left the band in 1995 (Rob became a motorcycle racer, and Merritt formed several other bands), being replaced by Joe Comeau (Liege Lord) and Sebastian Marino. Joe left in 1999 to become the vocalist for Annihilator, and the Coverkill album was recorded with new guitarist Dave Linsk. Sebastian left to spend more time with family, so Linsk played all the guitar parts on 2000s Bloodletting album. Joe Comeau helped out as the second guitarist on the tour for this album, which D.D. Verni missed part of after his wife gave birth. Derek Tailer stepped in as the bass player, and was later added permanently to the line-up as the rhythm guitarist, in time to feature on Killbox 13. Tim Mallare left Overkill on his own accord after 14 years with the band in 2005. Bodog Bobby Blitz Ellsworth - Lead vocals D.D. Verni - Bass Dave Linsk - Lead guitar Derek Tailer - Rhythm guitar Ron Lipnicki - Drums Randy Blythe - Vocals on Skull and Bones 1. Devils in the Mist (4:34) 2. What It Takes (4:28) 3. Skull and Bones (5:45) 4. Shadow of a Doubt (4:51) 5. Hellish Pride (5:16) 6. Walk Through Fire (4:08) 7. Head On (5:21) 8. Charlie Get Your Gun (4:28) 9. Hell Is (4:40) 10. Overkill V (5:36) Total Time: 49:07 A video was made for Skull and Bones. Limited Edition Digi-Pak Version released with a Bonus-DVD: Live in Wacken Open Air 2007 Bonus track for Asia: 11. Old School (Live) (3:37) Bonus in CD/DVD Version: 11. Within Your Eyes 12. Nice Day for a Funeral 13. Blood And Iron DVD Track List: 1. Rotten to the Core 2. Elimination 3. Necroshine 4. Thanx for Nothin´ 5. Skull and Bones 6. In Union We Stand 7. Walk Through Fire 8. Wrecking Crew 9. Old School 10. F*** You Immortalis is the fourteenth studio album by American thrash metal band Overkill. The title of this album follows a pattern that includes the album number in the album title, starting with Killbox 13 and continued with ReliXIV (with the Roman XIV for 14); Immortalis can be read as Immortal15. The album sold over 2,800 copies in its first week of release in the U.S[2] and as of 2009, Immortalis sold over 15,000 copies in the U.S youtube/watch?v=WRSc94rBEpY
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