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)
E.vil N.ever D.ies
Overkill Lyrics
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Never early always late
Waiting now to consummate
A marriage made in hell
Hand in hand, walk alone
As good advice seems to drone
Evil cuts right to the bone
Is it done and will it ever die
Will it go. taking me
Don't you know
Evil never dies
Keep me close to your heart
Adversity will come apart
And finish just before you start
Never question why
Today was then, remenber when
Skipping numbers one through ten
Permanence through the pen
Read the rights a prophete's word
I've learned to deal with the absurd
And reach a darkened
Pinnacle of light
Money hungry, power thirsty
Penny piching, fear inflicting
Double crossing, back stabbing
Promising eternity for a price
Suckin', brain washing
Mind raping, soul stealing
Constant preaching, salvation reaching
Lowest form of human, fucking life
Evil never dies
Laughter stands accusing me
Emotion stands abusing me
The battered and the bruising me
Is there darkness when you die
I heard a sound no one there
I heard a shot no one cares
Laughter turns into despair
Evil hidden everywhere
Evil has a chilling stare
Null and void of any care
Is where the answer lies
It does no good to beg or cry
It does no good to question why
It does no good it never dies
Evil never dies
The lyrics to Overkill's song E.vil N.ever D.ies are about evil's everlasting presence in the world, and how it can consume and control people's lives. Revenge is a driving force for some who have been wronged, but evil has a way of manipulating and twisting that desire for revenge. The lyrics caution against being too late to take action against evil, but also highlight the futility of begging or crying since evil is not subject to reason or emotion. The song also touches on themes of adversity, perseverance, and the power of writing.
The first verse warns of the impending doom that can come from waiting too long for revenge. Evil can consume a person's life and lead them down a dark path. The lyrics also depict the feeling of being alone and ignored when seeking advice or guidance. The chorus emphasizes the idea that evil is eternal and will never truly go away. The second verse speaks about the importance of keeping memories close and not questioning why certain events may happen. The bridge highlights the tactics of those who seek to profit from evil deeds, such as brainwashing and mind-raping, and how they justify their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Revenge is sweet for thouse who wait
Delaying revenge makes it all the more fulfilling
Never early always late
Don't be in a hurry to get your revenge
Waiting now to consummate
The perfect moment for revenge is near
A marriage made in hell
The union of revenge and evil is inseparable
Hand in hand, walk alone
Going alone is the best way to get advice
As good advice seems to drone
Good advice can be boring but it's always helpful
Evil cuts right to the bone
The effects of evil are profound
Has it come, awakens me
The feeling of impending revenge is here
Is it done and will it ever die
Is the revenge complete and will its power ever dwindle?
Will it go. taking me
Will the revenge take over me?
Don't you know
You should realize
Evil never dies
Evil is eternal and powerful
Keep me close to your heart
Don't forget what is important to you
Adversity will come apart
Challenges must be overcome
And finish just before you start
The end is near before you begin
Never question why
Don't seek the rationale behind misfortunes
Today was then, remenber when
The past should be remembered
Skipping numbers one through ten
Some details are not worth worrying about
Permanence through the pen
Writing things down makes them permanent
Read the rights a prophete's word
Listen to the words of a wise man
I've learned to deal with the absurd
I've learned to cope with things outside of my control
And reach a darkened
And reach a dark viewpoint
Pinnacle of light
The moment of enlightenment
Money hungry, power thirsty
The worst kind of people crave money and power
Penny piching, fear inflicting
They use any means necessary to achieve their goals
Double crossing, back stabbing
They are unscrupulous and deceitful
Promising eternity for a price
They will do anything to gain a sense of buyurality
Suckin', brain washing
They manipulate and drag other people down
Mind raping, soul stealing
They ensnare and depersonalize others
Constant preaching, salvation reaching
Their uses of faith are disingenuous
Lowest form of human, fucking life
These people are the worst kind of people
Laughter stands accusing me
Laughing scornfully points out my misery
Emotion stands abusing me
My emotions are causing me distress
The battered and the bruising me
I am physically and emotionally harmed
Is there darkness when you die
Is there an afterlife, and if so, is it scary?
I heard a sound no one there
I hear something that isn't really there
I heard a shot no one cares
I heard the sound of a gunshot, but no one cares
Laughter turns into despair
Scornful laughter turns into sadness
Evil hidden everywhere
Evil lurks in the shadows
Evil has a chilling stare
The gaze of evil sends chills through your body
Null and void of any care
Without concern for human suffering or emotion
Is where the answer lies
The answer lies in the uncaring nature of evil
It does no good to beg or cry
Pleading or crying will not help the victim of evil
It does no good to question why
Asking why evil exists is fruitless
It does no good it never dies
Evil is eternal and unstoppable
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ANTHONY IOMMI, JOHN OSBOURNE, TERENCE BUTLER, WILLIAM WARD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Roman Muster
Together with 'Damage Inc.' and 'Raining blood' one of the best album-ending tracks
Дамјан Стојаноски
"Cowboys from hell" from Pantera also. The art of shredding is a really underrated song from the album!
Living For The Kill
I believe this is probably the most requested / anticipated lyric video since the channel's inception. Sorry it took so long to get here but hope it was worth the wait.
Roxanne Storm
I believe Evil Never Dies was supposed to be called Overkill 4.
zadri 2.0
❤️
Kamikaze Krush
Damn this is great!!!
Onesfear
Very well done! thank you for the lyric vid
Louis Csanko
LIVING FOR THE KILL THANKYOU FOR THE UPLOADS, THEY ARE GREAT \☆/
Groovy Grover
I bought this album the day it was released. This was always the song that I thought stood out above the others and made this album a true thrash classic. This lyric video does the song a ton of justice. If you don't like this, you don't like real metal. That is all there is too it. This song has it all.
Louis Csanko
THIS SONG RULES \,,,/