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Overkill

Country of origin:
United States
Location:
New York, New York / Old Bridge Township, New Jersey
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1980
Genre:
Thrash Metal, Thrash/Groove Metal
Themes:
Death, Violence, Rebellion, Metal, Society, War, Corruption, Humour
Current label:
Nuclear Blast
Years active:
1980 (as Virgin Killer), 1980-present
Pictured left-to-right: Jason Bittner, Dave Linsk, Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth, Derek Tailer, D.D. Verni.

Overkill was formed in New Jersey when a previous D.D. Verni/Rat Skates (real names: Carlo Verni and Lee Kundrat - the stage names were tributes to favorite punk bands, the Ramones featuring Dee Dee Ramone, and the Damned, featuring Rat Scabies... Bobby Blitz was taken from The Dead Boys' Johnny ...
Current
D.D. Verni Bass, Vocals (1980-present)
See also: The Bronx Casket Co., Verni, D.D. Verni & the Cadillac Band, ex-The Lubricunts
Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth Vocals (1980-present)
See also: ex-The Cursed, BPMD, ex-D.O.A., ex-Hollywood Monsters
Dave Linsk Guitars (lead) (1999-present)
See also: Speed Kill Hate, ex-Anger on Anger, ex-Zyris
Derek Tailer Guitars (rhythm) (2001-present)
See also: ex-Dee Snider, ex-Speed Kill Hate
Jason Bittner Drums (2017-present)
See also: Burning Human, Shadows Fall, Prong (live), ex-China White, ex-Ever Dark, ex-Fear Itself, ex-Hellspeak, ex-Suspended Animation, D.D. Verni & the Cadillac Band (live), ex-Flotsam and Jetsam, ex-Toxik, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Stigmata, ex-Crisis, ex-Lynch's Mr. Scary (live)
Past
Rat Skates Drums (1980-1987)
See also: ex-Bomb Squad, ex-The Lubricunts
Robert "Riff Thunder" Pisarek Guitars (1980-1981)
See also: ex-Steffan Rodd, ex-D.O.A.
Mike Sherry Guitars (1981-1982)
Rich Conte Guitars (1981-1982)
See also: ex-Shattered Sanctity
Anthony Ammendola Guitars (1981)
Dan Spitz Guitars (1981)
See also: ex-Thrasher, ex-Red Lamb, ex-DeuxMonkey, Voices of Extreme, ex-Anthrax
Joe Guitars (1982)
Bobby Gustafson Guitars (1982-1990)
See also: Satans Taint, ex-Cycle Sluts from Hell, ex-I4NI, Painward, ex-Response Negative, ex-Skrew, ex-Vio-lence, ex-Grip Inc., ex-The Dropouts
Bob "Sid" Falck Drums (1987-1992)
See also: Falck, ex-Battlezone, ex-Freak of Nature, ex-Infectus 13
Mark Archibole Drums (1987)
See also: ex-Unround, ex-Zao Bog
Merritt Gant Guitars (1990-1995)
See also: ex-Faith or Fear, ex-Blood Audio, ex-Drastic Measures
Rob Cannavino Guitars (1990-1995)
See also: ex-Fright, The X Brothers, ex-Ride Inc.
Tim Mallare Drums (1992-2005)
See also: ex-Randall Frost Project, ex-D.R.I., ex-M.O.D., ex-Speed Kill Hate, ex-The Bronx Casket Co.
Sebastian Marino Guitars (1995-2000)
(R.I.P. 2023) See also: ex-Ramrod, ex-Sebastian Marino, ex-Anvil, ex-Liege Lord (live), ex-Tyrant, ex-Warhead
Joe Comeau Guitars, Vocals (additional) (1995-1999)
See also: Duskmachine, Liege Lord, ex-Ramrod, ex-Sebastian Marino, ex-Annihilator, ex-Tad Morose, ex-Tyrant, ex-Warhead
Ron Lipnicki Drums (2005-2017)
See also: Cassius King, Dan Lorenzo, Ministry of Hate, Verni, Vessel of Light, Dukes / Lorenzo, Grime Factor, Southern Shift, ex-Hades, ex-Whiplash, ex-HavocHate
Current (Live)
David Ellefson Bass (2024-present)
See also: Altitudes & Attitude, Dieth, Ellefson, Ellefson-Soto, Metal Allegiance, ex-Knight Fury, ex-Temple of Brutality, Hail!, Kings of Thrash, The Lucid, ex-Angels of Babylon, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Megadeth, ex-The Alien Blakk, ex-Soulfly (live), ex-Tim Ripper Owens (live), ex-F5, ex-Iron Steel, ex-Fallen Angels, ex-Killers, ex-MegaPriest, ex-Renegade, ex-TOZ, ex-Ronnie Monstrose (live)
Past (Live)
Derek Tailer Bass (2001)
See also: ex-Dee Snider, ex-Speed Kill Hate
Joe Comeau Guitars (rhythm) (2001)
See also: Duskmachine, Liege Lord, ex-Ramrod, ex-Sebastian Marino, ex-Annihilator, ex-Tad Morose, ex-Tyrant, ex-Warhead
Mike Portnoy Drums (2004)
See also: Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment, Metal Allegiance, Transatlantic, John Petrucci (live), Noturnall (live), John Arch, ex-Liquid Trio Experiment, ex-Rising Power, ex-Sons of Apollo, ex-Majesty, BPMD, Flying Colors, Neal Morse Band, The Winery Dogs, Yellow Matter Custard, Bigelf (live), Umphrey's McGee (live), ex-S.A. Adams, ex-Altitudes & Attitude (live), ex-Fates Warning (live), ex-OSI, ex-Adrenaline Mob, ex-Inner Sanctum, ex-Twisted Sister (live), ex-Amazing Journey, ex-Cygnus and the Sea Monsters, ex-Hammer of the Gods, ex-Intruder, ex-Avenged Sevenfold (live), ex-Stone Sour (live)
Eddy Garcia Drums (2012, 2016-2017)
See also: Pissing Razors, Speed Razor, ex-Ministry
Waldemar Sorychta Guitars (2016)
See also: Despair, Angel Dust (live), Exhorder (live), ex-Grip Inc., ex-Enemy of the Sun, ex-Eyes of Eden, Dortmunder Jungs, Mandrah, ex-Therion (live), ex-Voodoocult
Phil Demmel Guitars (2021-2022)
See also: Metal Allegiance (live), ex-Torque, BPMD, Kerry King, ex-Machine Head, ex-Vio-lence, ex-Lamb of God (live), ex-Slayer (live), ex-Testament (live), ex-Dublin Death Patrol, ex-Metal Warrior, ex-Technocracy
Christian Giesler Bass (2023)
See also: Bonded, Extinct the Scum, Fore, ex-Darkness, ex-Kreator
D.D. Verni Bass, Vocals (1980-present)
See also: The Bronx Casket Co., Verni, D.D. Verni & the Cadillac Band, ex-The Lubricunts
Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth Vocals (1980-present)
See also: ex-The Cursed, BPMD, ex-D.O.A., ex-Hollywood Monsters
Dave Linsk Guitars (lead) (1999-present)
See also: Speed Kill Hate, ex-Anger on Anger, ex-Zyris
Derek Tailer Guitars (rhythm) (2001-present)
See also: ex-Dee Snider, ex-Speed Kill Hate
Jason Bittner Drums (2017-present)
See also: Burning Human, Shadows Fall, Prong (live), ex-China White, ex-Ever Dark, ex-Fear Itself, ex-Hellspeak, ex-Suspended Animation, D.D. Verni & the Cadillac Band (live), ex-Flotsam and Jetsam, ex-Toxik, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Stigmata, ex-Crisis, ex-Lynch's Mr. Scary (live)
Rat Skates Drums (1980-1987)
See also: ex-Bomb Squad, ex-The Lubricunts
Robert "Riff Thunder" Pisarek Guitars (1980-1981)
See also: ex-Steffan Rodd, ex-D.O.A.
Mike Sherry Guitars (1981-1982)
Rich Conte Guitars (1981-1982)
See also: ex-Shattered Sanctity
Anthony Ammendola Guitars (1981)
Dan Spitz Guitars (1981)
See also: ex-Thrasher, ex-Red Lamb, ex-DeuxMonkey, Voices of Extreme, ex-Anthrax
Joe Guitars (1982)
Bobby Gustafson Guitars (1982-1990)
See also: Satans Taint, ex-Cycle Sluts from Hell, ex-I4NI, Painward, ex-Response Negative, ex-Skrew, ex-Vio-lence, ex-Grip Inc., ex-The Dropouts
Bob "Sid" Falck Drums (1987-1992)
See also: Falck, ex-Battlezone, ex-Freak of Nature, ex-Infectus 13
Mark Archibole Drums (1987)
See also: ex-Unround, ex-Zao Bog
Merritt Gant Guitars (1990-1995)
See also: ex-Faith or Fear, ex-Blood Audio, ex-Drastic Measures
Rob Cannavino Guitars (1990-1995)
See also: ex-Fright, The X Brothers, ex-Ride Inc.
Tim Mallare Drums (1992-2005)
See also: ex-Randall Frost Project, ex-D.R.I., ex-M.O.D., ex-Speed Kill Hate, ex-The Bronx Casket Co.
Sebastian Marino Guitars (1995-2000)
(R.I.P. 2023) See also: ex-Ramrod, ex-Sebastian Marino, ex-Anvil, ex-Liege Lord (live), ex-Tyrant, ex-Warhead
Joe Comeau Guitars, Vocals (additional) (1995-1999)
See also: Duskmachine, Liege Lord, ex-Ramrod, ex-Sebastian Marino, ex-Annihilator, ex-Tad Morose, ex-Tyrant, ex-Warhead
Ron Lipnicki Drums (2005-2017)
See also: Cassius King, Dan Lorenzo, Ministry of Hate, Verni, Vessel of Light, Dukes / Lorenzo, Grime Factor, Southern Shift, ex-Hades, ex-Whiplash, ex-HavocHate
Current
David Ellefson Bass (2024-present)
See also: Altitudes & Attitude, Dieth, Ellefson, Ellefson-Soto, Metal Allegiance, ex-Knight Fury, ex-Temple of Brutality, Hail!, Kings of Thrash, The Lucid, ex-Angels of Babylon, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Megadeth, ex-The Alien Blakk, ex-Soulfly (live), ex-Tim Ripper Owens (live), ex-F5, ex-Iron Steel, ex-Fallen Angels, ex-Killers, ex-MegaPriest, ex-Renegade, ex-TOZ, ex-Ronnie Monstrose (live)
Past
Derek Tailer Bass (2001)
See also: ex-Dee Snider, ex-Speed Kill Hate
Joe Comeau Guitars (rhythm) (2001)
See also: Duskmachine, Liege Lord, ex-Ramrod, ex-Sebastian Marino, ex-Annihilator, ex-Tad Morose, ex-Tyrant, ex-Warhead
Mike Portnoy Drums (2004)
See also: Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment, Metal Allegiance, Transatlantic, John Petrucci (live), Noturnall (live), John Arch, ex-Liquid Trio Experiment, ex-Rising Power, ex-Sons of Apollo, ex-Majesty, BPMD, Flying Colors, Neal Morse Band, The Winery Dogs, Yellow Matter Custard, Bigelf (live), Umphrey's McGee (live), ex-S.A. Adams, ex-Altitudes & Attitude (live), ex-Fates Warning (live), ex-OSI, ex-Adrenaline Mob, ex-Inner Sanctum, ex-Twisted Sister (live), ex-Amazing Journey, ex-Cygnus and the Sea Monsters, ex-Hammer of the Gods, ex-Intruder, ex-Avenged Sevenfold (live), ex-Stone Sour (live)
Eddy Garcia Drums (2012, 2016-2017)
See also: Pissing Razors, Speed Razor, ex-Ministry
Waldemar Sorychta Guitars (2016)
See also: Despair, Angel Dust (live), Exhorder (live), ex-Grip Inc., ex-Enemy of the Sun, ex-Eyes of Eden, Dortmunder Jungs, Mandrah, ex-Therion (live), ex-Voodoocult
Phil Demmel Guitars (2021-2022)
See also: Metal Allegiance (live), ex-Torque, BPMD, Kerry King, ex-Machine Head, ex-Vio-lence, ex-Lamb of God (live), ex-Slayer (live), ex-Testament (live), ex-Dublin Death Patrol, ex-Metal Warrior, ex-Technocracy
Christian Giesler Bass (2023)
See also: Bonded, Extinct the Scum, Fore, ex-Darkness, ex-Kreator
Added by: sirmonarch Modified by: thejollyroger
Added on: 2002-07-18 02:23:56 Last modified on: 2024-03-15 16:14:27