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Jason Bittner – Dave Linsk – Bobby Blitz – Derek Tailer – D.D. Verni<\/span><\/p>\n

Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth – Vocals
\nD.D. Verni – Bass, Backing Vocals
\nDave Linsk – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
\nDerek Tailer – Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
\nJason Bittner\u00a0– Drums<\/p>\n

LIGHT THE MATCH! Setting the scene ablaze, the rough and rowdy OVERKILL have reappeared to bludgeon your ears with their twentieth, that\u2019s right, twentieth studio album: SCORCHED. For four decades their bottom line crazy method of thrash has produced some of the most signature moments in the world of metal. Now in the latter half of their career, all the experience is showing face with SCORCHED as it somehow rings more mature, refined, and embellished with hints of more than just thrash metal. \u201cIt\u2019s not aggression for the sake of aggression,\u201d explains vocalist Bobby \u201cBlitz\u201d Ellsworth, \u201cthere are a lot of different elements on the record. To me, it\u2019s more heavy metal, and less of an outright thrash record. There\u2019s a hell of a lot of melody on it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Delving into writing right at the onset of 2020\u2019s pandemic provoked not just inspiration, but the ability to move through the album making process with ease and lack of pressure. Taking over two and a half years to reach completion, SCORCHED absorbed a ton of the energy from the ups and downs of the daily grind and contemporary turmoil. \u201cMy first stab at these lyrics was excited and amped up. The second phase was a bit more depressing; darker,\u201d describes Blitz. In the end, it reflected a wide spectrum of emotions. \u201cIt was a whirlwind. The world said: \u2018enough of this bullshit,\u2019 put their foot down, and came out of it. Our record shows that. It\u2019s spinning something that was darker into something brighter.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nArtist Travis Smith who has progressed right along with the band for their last several albums, returned to create the SCORCHED artwork. \u201cWe wanted something that said conflict,\u201d remarked Blitz. \u201cIt\u2019s funny; when you have conflict, no matter how different the other side feels, you realize you\u2019re exactly the same and that\u2019s kinda what the artwork reflects.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nAdorning the front of the album are two dueling serpent Chalys hissing at one another amidst a molton pool of flames. \u201cThe fire represents the origins of the band. Looking back to Feel The Fire in 1985 and then culminating in 2023 with a title like SCORCHED, we have the same kinda personality, the same kinda drive. Travis is a real artist and is constantly creating new ideas in his brain that align with the evolution of OVERKILL.\u201d<\/p>\n

_Chaly_<\/p>\n

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Overkill Discography<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Studio Releases<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Feel The Fire – 1985<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Taking Over – 1987<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Under The Influence – 1988<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Years Of Decay – 1989<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Horrorscope – 1991<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
I Hear Black – 1993<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
W.F.O – 1994<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Killing Kind – 1996<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
From The Underground and Below – 1997<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Necroshine – 1999<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Coverkill – 1999<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Boodletting – 2000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Killbox 13 – 2003<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Relix IV – 2005<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Immortalis – 2007<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ironbound – 2010<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Electric Age – 2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
White Devil Armory – 2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Grinding Wheel\u00a0– 2017<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Wings Of War – 2019<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scorched – 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Video \/ DVD \/ Blu-ray<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Videoscope – 1991<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wrecking Everything – 2002<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Live at Wacken Open Air – 2007<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Live in Overhausen – 2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Extended Plays<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Overkill EP – 1984<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
!!!FUCK YOU!!! – 1987<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
!!!FUCK YOU!!! and Then Some – 1996<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Live Recordings<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wrecking Your Neck – 1995<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wrecking Everything – 2002<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Live in Overhausen \/ Horrorscope – 2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Live in Overhausen \/ Feel The Fire – 2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Demo Releases<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power In Black – 1983<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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