To date, Overkill has released nineteen studio albums, an album of cover songs, two EPs, one demo tape and three live albums. They were one of the first thrash metal bands to sign to a major label (having signed to Atlantic Records in 1986), and rose to fame as part of the genre's movement of the mid-to-late 1980s, along with the "Big Four" (Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax) as well as Exodus and Testament. Overkill achieved their first mainstream success with its second studio album and Atlantic debut, Taking Over (1987), which peaked at number 191 on the Billboard 200. The band's next five studio albums—Under the Influence (1988), The Years of Decay (1989), Horrorscope (1991), I Hear Black (1993) and W.F.O. (1994)—were also successful on the Billboard charts, with the latter two cracking the top ten on the Top Heatseekers chart. Following their split from Atlantic in 1995, Overkill went through some label changes, but continued to enjoy moderate underground success, particularly in Europe and Japan. The band experienced a resurgence of popularity in the U.S. during the 2010s, with three of their studio albums released that decade—The Electric Age (2012), White Devil Armory (2014) and The Grinding Wheel (2017)—reaching the top 100 on the charts. Overkill has sold over 16 million records worldwide; they are also estimated to have sold more than 625,000 records in the United States since the beginning of the SoundScan era.
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Studio albums
Feel the Fire (1985)
Taking Over (1987)
Under the Influence (1988)
The Years of Decay (1989)
Horrorscope (1991)
I Hear Black (1993)
W.F.O. (1994)
The Killing Kind (1996)
From the Underground and Below (1997)
Necroshine (1999)
Bloodletting (2000)
Killbox 13 (2003)
ReliXIV (2005)
Immortalis (2007)
Ironbound (2010)
The Electric Age (2012)
White Devil Armory (2014)
The Grinding Wheel (2017)
The Wings of War (2019)
Scorched (2023)
Bold Face Pagan Stomp
Overkill Lyrics
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On your belly up, suffer me this.
Like a shot down, knock down,
On your back down take a hit?
Suffer me this.
Ya get up down, can ya walk talk,
Hit hit? suffer me this.
Ease the change I'm the same hit?
Suffer suffer me this.
Yeah! Hit Hit Hit!
Suffer me this!
Watcha do when ya thinkin' of you?
With ya brain wrapped up down deep in ya rubba-head.
Ya open wide with the mob on ya side and everybody stompin'
everybody gonna see the red.
Put on ya bold face.
Put on ya cold place.
Harder they come, go!, harder they fall
Down! Down! Hard!
Size eleven waffles 'bout the neck and head honey.
Welcome to the garbage dump.
Gimme what ya live for, gimme all your money!
Bold face pagan stomp.
Bold face pagan stomp!
Come a kick kick in the dick kick,
Gonna make ya sick kick, suffer you that!
Come the blood spills, get ya kick thrills,
On a will kill?
Suffer you pain.
In a pac wac, got a two on one track,
On a hit n' run smack, suffer you that!
Not tho be the romp or the kick kick whap stomp
Stomp stomp stomp
Suffer you that!
Yeah yeah yeah
Hit! Kick! Stomp!
Yeah yeah yeah
Hit! Hit!
Yeah yeah yeah
Hit! Kick! Hit!
Suffer suffer you that
Harder they come, go!, harder they fall, go!
Down! Down! Hard!
Hit! Hit! Hit hit!
Knows his religion and he knows it well!
The doctrine that he follows send him straight to hell.
He's side stompin' judgment, step ahead of the last,
Edict from the judges stating 'this too shall... pass.'
The lyrics to Overkill's song Bold Face Pagan Stomp are characterized by a series of rhetorical questions directed at an unnamed object. The object in question may refer to the audience, the music industry, or society in general. The song challenges the object's ability to "take a hit," asking if it is strong enough to endure physical and metaphorical blows. The lyrics make repeated use of the phrase "suffer me this," indicating that the object is being tested or challenged in some way.
The song's second verse takes a more aggressive turn, with the singer urging the object to put on its "bold face" and "cold place." The lyrics allude to violence, with references to kicking and blood spills. The chorus repeats the phrase "hit hit suffer me this," reinforcing the song's confrontational tone. The final lines of the song suggest that the singer is a religious figure passing judgment on the object, warning that it will be sent "straight to hell" for its transgressions.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a hit hit can ya take a hit?
Can you handle the physical blow that comes with life?
On your belly up, suffer me this.
Submitting to defeat and pain is sometimes necessary.
Like a shot down, knock down,
Falling down and feeling the impact can be sudden and disorienting.
On your back down take a hit?
Fighting through disadvantage is difficult, but builds grit and resilience.
Ya get up down, can ya walk talk,
Can you recover and regain your strength after being beaten down?
Can I ease your pain pain,
I want to lessen your suffering and offer comfort.
Ease the change I'm the same hit?
I can help you cope with change and remain steadfast in your values.
Ya open wide with the mob on ya side and everybody stompin'
Conforming to group pressure and following the herd can lead to mob mentality.
Put on ya bold face.
Summon your courage and face adversity head-on.
Put on ya cold place.
Detach yourself emotionally to remain calm and focused under pressure.
Ya brain wrapped up down deep in ya rubba-head.
Your thoughts are muddled and confused, clouded by anxiety or confusion.
Size eleven waffles 'bout the neck and head honey.
You are clumsy and slow-witted, weighed down by your own incompetence.
Welcome to the garbage dump.
You are in a useless and dismal situation with no apparent escape.
Gimme what ya live for, gimme all your money!
People will take advantage of you and exploit your vulnerabilities for their own gain.
Come a kick kick in the dick kick,
Violence and cruelty can be inflicted for no reason other than entertainment or dominance.
Gonna make ya sick kick, suffer you that!
Inflicting pain on others is acceptable and even enjoyable for some people.
Not tho be the romp or the kick kick whap stomp
Refusing to submit to violence and standing up to bullies is a valid response.
Knows his religion and he knows it well!
Someone is confident in their beliefs and adheres to them strongly.
The doctrine that he follows send him straight to hell.
The consequences of following one's beliefs can have detrimental effects.
He's side stompin' judgment, step ahead of the last,
He confidently and boldly faces criticism and scrutiny, always pushing forward.
Edict from the judges stating 'this too shall... pass.'
The ruling authority has the power to control and dictate the fate of individuals and society.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CARLO VERNI, ROBERT ELLSWORTH
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TroUbleMAKEr L1F3
this album is amazing but amazingly underrated...verni made an excelent job with the bass sound
Reme Amezcua
This song is a masterpiece. One of the most underrated songs in music history. I MEAN JUSY LISTEN TO HIS VOICE THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE SONG. This man is legend
theMETALDOVE
this whole album just drips with attitude...
Norman
This guys videos make me like songs that I didn't really like before
John G
Great song!!!
Michael Scott
One of my all-time favorite Overkill tracks & as another commenter said best track on this LP. BOLD FACE PAGAN STOMP!!!
Mike Dorsey
the best song on this cd
Tia Leslie
Seen these guys few times they are real cool guys hang with
Louis Csanko
I HAVE SAID IT BEFORE!! AND I WILL SAY IT AGAIN!! OVERKILL HAVE NEVER PUT OUT A BAD RECORD\,,,/
Lawrence Elgrin
Such a cool song. Fight, stick up for yourself. I'm not going to take your shit. Just an awesome song.