Any love for the new Overkill?

[General Zod]

I like it. It's straight forward and enjoyable. works well when I'm lifting. They're not trying to reinvent the wheel, but who would expect them to try? It's Overkill.

Side note... in the VIP area at this past year's Wacken, Bobby Blitz was hanging out, chatting with everyone, taking pictures, etc. Given he was probably one the more recognizable musicians at the fest, and given how few musicians actually came back to the VIP area, I thought it was quite cool of him to spend so much time with his fans. But hey, that's no less than I'd expect from a Jersey boy.

Zod

 

[Johanna]

I've only heard Overkill V, and it's really good (but not as good as any of the earlier four in the series), but I really really don't like the drum sound and mix, the kick trigger most of all. The drums feel like they were done completely apart from the rest of the album, it's just no good.

 

[War Ensemble]

I saw them live about a month ago. They were real good. The few new songs they played sounded good live. I have not had a chance to hear the new CD yet. It is ondeck in my stack of CDs that I need to listen to.

 

[Ars Magna]

Blitz has always been a really cool guy. IMO that's one of the things that makes the band so great...aside from the fact that they generally release very solid music.

 

[Lies and Perfidy]

Bobby is a really, really cool guy and one of the absolute best live frontmen in metal.

I have not heard the new Kill. I'll probably be picking it up next paycheck. I hear it is much better than Relix, which was probably their weakest album ever.

 

[skeptik]

Everything I've heard post Horrorscope has sucked, so I'm not going to waste my time listening to this. I can bear a few newer songs live like Necroshine and Thunderhead or whatever, but it does nothing for me in the studio, especially when it's not sandwiched between BUT MOST OF ALL I HATE YOU!!! and WE ARE THE WRECKING, THE WRECKING CREW!!!

 

[Divine Victim]

Awful band.

 

[skeptik]

You mean post-Horrorscope, surely?

 

[Lies and Perfidy]

Killbox 13 was easily their best album since Horrorscope, I highly suggest checking it out if you haven't. Also, I think anyone who likes early Overkill but not WFO is crazy, but that might just be me.

 

[Evil?]

Saw these guys live once. It was pure madness. My buddy had his leg dislocated at the knee. He popped it back in and we stayed. He had to go to the hospital the next day however.

 

[skeptik]

I thought WFO was the worst album between Horrorscope and ReliXIV, actually. I hate being eaten by groove. I've actually heard everything except the newest one...I can't bring myself to care any more.

 

[Matt]

Awful band.

Agreed. They are for the gays.

 

[jimbobhickville]

The new one is okay, but didn't grab me. WFO, Killbox 13, Bloodletting, and Necroshine are all good post-Horroscope discs (in that order).

Blitz did a side project with Dan Lorenzo (of Hades) this year called The Cursed. I dug it. Bluesy metal, which I usually dislike, but it's pretty darn catchy IMO. Maybe I should put it on again to make sure I wasn't just insane when I heard it.

 

[Divine Victim]

You mean post-Horrorscope, surely?

No!

 

[skeptik]

Uh...you need to like, hear Taking Over.

 

[Papa Josh]

New album is pretty good, some parts better than others. Overkill V is an excellent addition to the "series." I do agree with Necuratul in that the "groove" factor tends to be too much sometimes.

Oh well, there's always The Years of Decay to listen to.