Overkill
"ReliXIV"
It's been a long road for Overkill. With 2005 marking the 20 year anniversary of their first record deal signing and 14 full length studio albums under their belt, they have seen and done it all and are still creating high quality thrash metal music.
"ReliXIV" is entirely self produced by the band. "We've been putting out records for awhile now and we've been paying attention. By now, we know how to do it ourselves," says Blitz. "We wanted a dirty sound. We don't want something that is over produced. I think that in 2005, less can be more, it's performance vs. process." Indeed, Overkill are masterful when it comes to bringing their live ferocity to the recording studio. "We just push the record button and it all comes out. We try to bring the same attitude to the record as we do on stage."
The core creative team of Ellsworth and bassist D.D. Verni has kept Overkill rolling fast and hard for over 20 years. "D.D. builds the house and I put the roof on," says Blitz. "When you listen to an Overkill record, you can recognize the band before I even open my mouth. I just put the icing on the cake."
