"Electric Rattlesnake", the brand new video from US thrashers Overkill has premiered and is available for viewing below. It was directed by Kevin J. Custer ( Hatebreed, Testament, Suffocation), who previously worked with Overkill on the "Bring Me The Night" video. The song comes off their newly released album The Electric Age.

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Source:	wreckingcrew.com
Band profile:	Overkill

"Wish You Were Dead", the brand new single from veteran US thrashers Overkill is now available on iTunes. In addition, their US record label eOne Music has created a video to coincide with the release of the new song. The video can be viewed below. "Wish You Were Dead" is taken from Overkill's forthcoming new album The Electric Age. The album will be released in North America on March 27th through eOne Music, and in Europe on March 30th through Nuclear Blast Records. More album details here.

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Source:	facebook.com
Band profile:	Overkill

"Electric Rattlesnake", a new song from US thrashers Overkill is now available for streaming below. The song is off the band's upcoming album entitled The Electric Age, scheduled for release on March 27th via eOne Music in North America and March 30th in Europe via Nuclear Blast Records. More details about the album can be found here.

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Source:	nuclearblast.de
Band profile:	Overkill

US thrash metal veterans Overkill have rebranded their forthcoming US tour The Electric Age Tour, which now will feature God Forbid, Diamond Plate and Suidakra as support acts. It was originally dubbed the Killfest 2 when it was announced last October but the bands started dropping off of the tour. Belphegor, Aborted, Blackguard and System Divide all dropped out for different reasons.

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Source:	wreckingcrew.com
Band profile:	Overkill
Event:	Overkill: The Electric Age Tour

US thrash metallers Overkill have announced that The Electric Age will be the title of the band's upcoming album, due to be released on March 27th via eOne Music and March 30th in Europe via Nuclear Blast Records. The Electric Age was recorded and mixed at Gain Studios in New Jersey, owned and operated by bassist D.D. Verni. This will be the band's follow-up to 2010's Ironbound.


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Source:	noisecreep.com
Band profile:	Overkill

New Jersey thrashers Overkill will tour the United States in April/May 2012, headlining the Killfest 2. Support will come from the hand of Belphegor, Aborted, Blackguard, System Divide and Diamond Plate.

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Source:	roadrunnerrecords.com
Band profile:	Overkill
Event:	Overkill: The Electric Age Tour

Good news for all thrashers! Overkill are hosting another edition of their infamous Killfest Tours. Embarking on a European trek in March 2011, Overkill will be supported by Teutonic thrashers Destruction and Bay Area thrash band Heathen. Special guests will be also announced in the near future.

Confirmed Kiilfest dates are as follows:

03.03.2011 - GBR - London, O2 Islington Academy
04.03.2011 - GER - Köln, Essigfabrik
05.03.2011 - GER - Geiselwind, Music Hall
06.03.2011 - GER - Stuttgart, Longhorn
07.03.2011 - GER - Frankfurt, Batschkapp
08.03.2011 - SWI - Zürich, Volkshaus
09.03.2011 - ITA - Milano, Live Club
10.03.2011 - AUT - Wörgl, Komma
11.03.2011 - HUN - Budapest, Petofi Hall
12.03.2011 - CZE - Brno, Fleda
13.03.2011 - POL - Warsaw, Stodola
15.03.2011 - GER - Berlin, Columbia Club
16.03.2011 - GER - Hamburg, Markthalle
17.03.2011 - GER - Braunschweig, Meier Music Hall
18.03.2011 - BEL - Antwerpen, Trix
19.03.2011 - NED - Enschede, Atak

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Source:	destruction.de
Band profile:	Overkill
Event:	Killfest Tour 2011

Veteran thrashers Overkill have announced their first ever appearances on Australian soil. The band will be touring along the East coast for three dates in September. The tour is part of their Killfest 2010 25th Anniversary World Tour which has been through Europe and the USA. Supporting Overkill will be the experienced Australian Thrash Metallers Mortal Sin. Tour dates are below:

23/09/10 - The Hi Fi, Brisbane
24/09/10 - The Hi Fi, Melbourne
25/09/10 - The Metro, Sydney


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Source:	wreckingcrew.com
Band profile:	Overkill
Event:	Overkill - Killfest 2010 Australia

"Bring Me The Night", the new video from US metallers Overkill, can be viewed at this location.

The clip was shot on January 9 in Brooklyn, New York with director Kevin Custer (Hatebreed, Testament, Suffocation).

"Bring Me The Night" comes off the band's latest album, Ironbound, which was released on January 29 this year via Nuclear Blast Records.


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Source:	youtube.com
Band profile:	Overkill

NJ Thrash legends Overkill have announced their signature 25th Anniversary tour entitled Killfest 2010. The tour will span the length of the US, hitting spots in Canada with one final show at New York City's Nokia Theater. Support duties coming from Vader, God Dethroned, Warbringer, Evile and Woe Of Tyrants.

Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth says: "The road never ends, and that's a good thing kids! We've all been tearing this up for over 25 years now and still going strong. April it starts again and this time it's Ironbound, live and in your face, let the games begin!"

The band's new record, Ironbound will be available on CD and vinyl, and is set for release on February 9, 2010. Ironbound celebrates the band's monumental 25-year anniversary.

Killfest 2010 Tour Dates

4/01 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero
4/02 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
4/03 - Hartford, CT @ Webster Hall
4/04 - Quebec City, QC @ Imperial de Quebec
4/05 - Montreal, QC @ FouFounes
4/06 - Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theater
4/07 - Cincinnati, OH @ Bogarts
4/08 - Detroit, MI @ Blondies
4/09 - Chicago, IL @ The Metro
4/10 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
4/11 - Minneapolis, MN @ Station 4
4/13 - Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre
4/15 - Vancouver, BC @ Red Room
4/16 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
4/17 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
4/18 - San Francisco, CA @ The Grand Ballroom
4/19 - Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
4/20 - Los Angeles CA @ House of Blues
4/21 - San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
4/22 - Phoenix, AZ @ O.K.'s
4/23 - Tucson, AZ @ The Rock
4/24 - Farmington, NM @ Gators
4/25 - Tulsa, OK @ Marquee
4/26 - Austin, TX @ Emu's
4/27 - Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
4/28 - Dallas, TX @ Trees
4/29 - Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall
4/30 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
5/01 - New York City, NY @ Nokia Theater

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Source:	wreckingcrew.com
Band profile:	Overkill
Event:	Killfest Tour 2010

Original news posted on 31.10.2009

Overkill have signed to Nuclear Blast Records for a multi-release deal (world excl. North America). The first offering will be available early 2010 titled Ironbound - a true "thrasher-piece".

Vocalist Bobby Blitz commented: "Good to be with a label that understands what Overkill are about and what metal is about in 2010, exciting!"

Jaap Wagemaker, A&R adds: "Nuclear Blast is very stoked to announce the signing of legendary New Jersey thrashers Overkill!! Growing up with classics such as Feel The Fire, Taking Over and The Years Of Decay and seeing the band countless times playing live it is sure to say that one of our favourite bands of all time has finally found their home at the powerhouse that Nuclear Blast is today. We are very much looking forward to start working with Overkill and are eager to release their new album Ironbound to the masses. A new album on which they have returned to their old school thrash roots. The band is already working on a new European tour for 2010. Welcome to the Nuclear Family."

Overkill are also set to tour the USA with God Dethroned and label mates Vader in April 2010.

Ironbound cover art] tracklisting:

01. The Green And Black
02. Ironbound
03. Bring Me The Night
04. The Goal Is Your Soul
05. Give A Little
06. Endless War
07. The Head And Heart
08. In Vain
09. Killing For A Living
10. The SRC

Formats:
- Limited Digipak available
- CD Jewelcase
- LP (180g vinyl) in Gatefold
- LP (180 g green vinyl) in Gatefold - Nuclear Blast Mailorder exclusive
- Strictly Limited Mailorder Edition

Release date is set for January 29th, 2010.

UPDATE (thanks to spirit_crusher)

US metallers Overkill have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:

"Overkill is happy to announce they have signed a new deal with E1/Koch Records for N. America (the band's forthcoming album will be released in the rest of the world via Nuclear Blast Records).

The band just finished mixing with Peter Tagtgren and the helm.

The title will be Ironbound. Release is set for late January/early February 2010.

Touring is being set up starting in February in Europe and will continue the entire year.

With shows in South America in March and a US Tour starting on April 1st in Philadelphia and ending on May 1st with a big 25th Anniversary show in New York City at the Nokia Theater. We have lots of plans to make that a special celebration show for everyone."

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Overkill

Thrash metallers Overkill have issued the following update:

"Peter Tägtgren (Hypocrisy, Pain) has been slated to mix the new Overkill record in August. D.D. Verni has been locked in the studio putting together what will be the bands 25th Anniversary release. The band is currently still talking with different labels, but plans are for a new CD at the end of the year. As you know 2010 will be the 25th Anniversary since the release of the debut Overkill album "Feel The Fire" and consequently there are lots of plans for 2010. US and European Tours are currently in the works for early 2010 with some pretty cool shit being talked about... Keep checking for further announcements."

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Overkill

U.S. Thrash Metal band Overkill are pleased to announce a return trip to South America.

The dates are as follows:

May 13 - Caracas, Venezuela
May 14 - Bogota, Colombia
May 15 - Santiago, Chile
May 16 - Buenos Aires, Argentina
May 17 - Sao Paulo, Brazil

Venues and more shows are said to be announced in the coming weeks.

Source:	wreckingcrew.com
Band profile:	Overkill
Event:	Overkill: S. American Tour [CANCELLED]

In October, Overkill announced the following 2009 Immortalis Tour dates:

February 20 - UK London @ Carling Islington Academy
February 21 - NL Uden @ De Pul
February 22 - NL Enschede @ Atak
February 23 - GER Aschaffenburg @ Colos Saal
February 24 - GER Hamburg @ Markthalle
February 25 - GER Bochum @ Zeche
February 27 - ESP Barcelona @ Bikini
February 28 - ESP Madrid @ Sala Live
March 01 - ESP Alicante @ Nave 8
March 03 - SWI Pratteln @ Z7
March 04 - ITA Milano @ Rolling Stone
March 05 - GER Augsburg @ Spectrum
March 06 - CZ Zlin @ Metalmania Festival

Normally, Metal Church were confirmed to co-headline this tour, but the band was forced to take a hiatus from touring activities for six months after guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof got injured. Now, Exodus stepped in to replace them.

Other bands to appear on this tour are Gama Bomb and Torture Squad.

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Source:	exodusattack.com
Band profile:	Overkill
Event:	Hellfire Festival

According to Headbanger's Blog, Veteran New Jersey Thrash band Overkill will release their second DVD, "Live at Wacken Open Air 2007," on February 5.

The 50-minute disc was shot during the band's headline set at the festival in front of an audience of 40,000, and will feature songs that span Overkill's 28 year career, including "Walk Through Fire" from the group's new disc "Immortalis" (which came out October 9), "Rotten To The Core," "Elimination," "Fuck You," "In Union We Stand," "Necroshine," "Skull And Bones" "Old School" and "Wrecking Crew."

The show was previously released as the bonus DVD in the German digipack version of Immortalis. Overkill's last DVD, "Wrecking Everything: Live" came out in 2002 and was re-released October 2.

The complete tracklist is as follows:

01. Rotten To The Core
02. Elimination
03. Necroshine
04. Thanx For Nothin'
05. Skull And Bones
06. In Union We Stand
07. Walk Through Fire
08. Wrecking Crew
09. Old School
10. Fuck You

To see a video of "Walk Through Fire" from the from "Live at Wacken Open Air 2007″ DVD, click here.

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Source:	headbangersblog.mtv.com
Band profile:	Overkill