Band

Overkill

Overkill is a thrash metal band from United States, active 1980 to present. 24 releases and 14 musicians in the catalog.

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Facts

Genre: Thrash Metal
Origin: Old Bridge Township, United States
Formed: 1980
Releases: 24

Biography

Overkill is an American thrash metal band, formed in 1980 in New Jersey. They have gone through many lineup changes, leaving bassist D.D. Verni and lead vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth as the only remaining original members. The band's current lineup includes Verni, Ellsworth, Dave Linsk on lead guitar, Derek "The Skull" Tailer on rhythm guitar, and Jeramie Kling on drums. Notable former members include guitarists Dan Spitz, Bobby Gustafson, Merritt Gant and Joe Comeau, and drummers Rat Skates and Jason Bittner.

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Genres

Current line-up

Musician	Instruments	Years
Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth	original	1980 to present
D.D. Verni	original	1980 to present
Dave Linsk		1999 to present
Derek Tailer		2001 to present
Ron Lipnicki		2005 to present

Former members

Musician	Instruments	Years
Bobby Gustafson		1981 to 1989
Dan Spitz		1980 to 1980
Joe Comeau		1995 to 1999
Sebastian Marino		1995 to 2000
Tim Mallare	Drums (drum set)	1992 to 2005
Merritt Gant		1989 to 1995
Rat Skates		1980 to 1987
Rob Cannavino		1989 to 1995
Sid Falck		1987 to 1992

Albums

Other releases

EPs, demos, live records and compilations.

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