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)
Feel the Fire
Overkill Lyrics
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Sift through the metal.
Belly full, another deal,
Stopping would be fatal!
Round 'n' round spins a forty-five,
Is it vinyl or a bullet?
One to kill one keeps alive,
Get on your knees and suck it!
Looking down the barrel, the feeling of new power
Look up the weasel! Feel the reign of terror!
Crawling scratching to stay alive
He's lying on his belly.
One finger needed to rip apart,
The soul Belial carries.
Point your finger, scream in vain,
Not a soul is listening!
Never fast, you'll feel the pain,
Long cold barrel glistening!
Down the dead end street, he strikes to kill the weed.
I call the Devil, laughing as you bleed.
Prepare for your new life.
Satan waits, to, night!!!
No one cried when it was over,
Your life it had no meaning.
Even friends of J.A.R.
Quickly lost all feelings.
You had warnings, you had time,
Well that was all you gave it.
Said one day you'd be mine,
Your life you couldn't save it!!!
Angels raining down, stories that they tell.
J.J. played with fire! now he burns in Hell.
Prepare for your new life.
Satan waits to, night!
Higher! Higher! Feel the fire!
She burns at the stake like a witch!
Kill her! Slash her, slit her throat!
There's nothing I dispise more, than a bitch!!!
Burn her tonight!
Run, hide from the Demon's fate,
To late, the fire is lit!!!
Come in a sit for awhile
Come in and feel the fire.
Feel the heat, feel the fire,
Fire of desire!!!
Fall in! Fall in! Ahahahaha
Feel the fire!!!
The lyrics to Overkill's song Feel The Fire describe a sense of power and aggression. The first stanza talks about eating through mounds of steel and sifting through metal, conveying an unrelenting hunger for destruction. The line "Round 'n' round spins a forty-five, is it vinyl or a bullet?" shows a carelessness towards the consequences of violence, with the weapon becoming just another object to play with. The second stanza continues this theme, speaking of crawling and scratching to stay alive, with a reference to the demon Belial, the embodiment of wickedness, emphasizing the destructive tendencies of the singer. The third stanza mentions the Devil and Satan, with a sense of anticipation for a new life under his rule, suggesting that this is not just an expression of aggression, but an actual desire for a Satanic lifestyle.
The next stanza marks a shift in focus, with the singer seemingly addressing a specific person, J.A.R. The lyrics imply that this person has died, and that no one cared. There is a sense of detachment and isolation here, with the person having a meaningless life and quickly losing friends. However, the singer seems to suggest that this was their own fault, with ample warnings and time given to change, but they ignored it. The following stanza brings back the theme of violence, calling for the burning of a witch and expressing hatred for a woman who is labeled a "bitch". The final lines command the listener to "fall in" and "feel the fire", as if drawing them into the violent, Satanic world the song describes.
Overall, the song Feel The Fire presents a sinister, aggressive perspective full of violent imagery, Satanism, and destruction. The lyrics suggest an almost insatiable desire for power and a disregard for the value of human life.
Line by Line Meaning
Eat through the mounds of steel,
Consume and destroy the obstacles that stand in your path.
Sift through the metal.
Search through the difficulty and find what is valuable.
Belly full, another deal,
Having success in one challenge warrants the need for another.
Stopping would be fatal!
Cessation of progress would be the death of the mission.
Round 'n' round spins a forty-five,
A record player spins a vinyl record or a gun's barrel, inducing fear.
Is it vinyl or a bullet?
Questioning whether the sound is the gentle music from a vinyl or the deafening sound of the gunshot.
One to kill one keeps alive,
Just one bullet can mean the difference between surviving and dying.
Get on your knees and suck it!
Subjugation and dominance over another's will.
Looking down the barrel, the feeling of new power
The rush of holding a weapon and having control over another's life.
Look up the weasel! Feel the reign of terror!
Identifying an enemy and eliciting fear and control over them.
Crawling scratching to stay alive
Fighting to survive in a difficult situation.
He's lying on his belly.
The physical position in which an individual is lying, possibly restricting their movement.
One finger needed to rip apart,
A small amount of force or action could lead to significant destruction.
The soul Belial carries.
The devil possesses and guides one's actions.
Point your finger, scream in vain,
Pointing out a problem or getting upset doesn't guarantee change or satiation.
Not a soul is listening!
Feeling unheard and helpless in a dire situation.
Never fast, you'll feel the pain,
Patience is key in avoiding suffering and misfortune.
Long cold barrel glistening!
The shiny and frosty appearance of a gun's barrel is intimidating.
Down the dead end street, he strikes to kill the weed.
Eliminating an obstacle to continue on the path of progress.
I call the Devil, laughing as you bleed.
Evoking the devil's help and finding delight in watching someone suffer.
Prepare for your new life.
Change and new experiences are on the horizon.
Satan waits, tonight!!!
The devil desires to harm and take control.
No one cried when it was over,
The end of a life or situation didn't elicit any mourning or regret from others.
Your life it had no meaning.
A life without purpose or impact leaves little to miss.
Even friends of J.A.R.
Even those who were close wouldn't mourn or miss the departed.
Quickly lost all feelings.
Emotions of empathy and sadness vanished quickly.
You had warnings, you had time,
Opportunities for improvement and transformation were given and neglected.
Well that was all you gave it.
The individual made no attempt at progress or redemption.
Said one day you'd be mine,
Believing that one day the power dynamic will change and they will have full control.
Your life you couldn't save it!!!
Inevitably, the individual could not control their fate and withheld their own growth.
Angels raining down, stories that they tell.
Judgment and accountability are imminent, and the judgement will be told for countless generations.
J.J. played with fire! now he burns in Hell.
An individual presumptuously provoked dangerous situations and now faces punishment for their actions.
Higher! Higher! Feel the fire!
Encouraging individuals to push themselves further and dedicated more to the mission.
She burns at the stake like a witch!
Shunning and executing an individual for being different or misunderstood.
Kill her! Slash her, slit her throat!
Prompting others to violently eliminate perceived threats or obstacles.
There's nothing I dispise more, than a bitch!!!
Hatred and disdain for individuals who assert themselves and resist subjugation.
Burn her tonight!
Rushing and prioritizing annihilating the threat without consideration for fairness or justice.
Run, hide from the Demon's fate,
Attempting to avoid the inevitable consequences of past actions.
To late, the fire is lit!!!
The opportunity to prevent calamity has passed.
Come in a sit for awhile
Requesting guests to come in, relax and enjoy their time.
Come in and feel the fire.
Invoking emotions of excitement, passion and intensity.
Feel the heat, feel the fire,
Sensations of urgency, intensity and purpose.
Fire of desire!!!
A passionate and determined drive to succeed or pursue a goal.
Fall in! Fall in! Ahahahaha
Uniting or commanding a group of individuals towards a common goal.
Feel the fire!!!
Embracing and engrossing oneself in the fervor of the moment or situation.
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Anthology Of Death
Eat through the mounds of steel,
Sift through the metal.
Belly full, another deal,
Stopping would be fatal!
Round'n'round spins a forty-five,
Is it vinyl or a bullet?
One to kill one keeps alive,
Get on your knees and suck it!
Looking down the barrel, the feeling of new power...
Look up the weasle! Feel the reign of terror!
Crawling scratching to stay alive
He's lying on his belly.
One finger needed to rip apart,
The soul Belial carries.
Point your finger, scream in vain,
Not a soul is listening!
Never fast, you'll feel the pain,
Long cold barrel glistning!
Down the dead end street, he strikes to kill the weed.
I call the Devil, laughing as you bleed.
Prepare for your new life.
Satan waits... to... night!!!
No one cried when it was over,
Your life it had no meaning.
Even friends of J.A.R.
Quickly lost all feelings.
You had warnings, you had time,
Well that was all you gave it.
Said one day you'd be mine,
Your life you couldn't save it!!!
Angels raining down..., stories that they tell.
J.J. played with fire! now he burns in Hell.
Prepare for your new life.
Satan waits to... night..!
Higher! Higher! Feel the fire!
She burns at the stake like a witch!
Kill her! Slash her, slit her thoat!
There's nothing I dispise more... than a bitch!!!
Burn her tonight!
Run, hide from the Demon's fate,
To late, the fire is lit!!!
Come in a sit for awhile
Come in and feel the fire.
Feel the heat, feel the fire,
Fire of desire!!!
Fall in! Fall in! Ahahahaha
Feel the fire!!!
Vinay Mulukutla
Massive Iron Maiden influence in Overkill's first album, especially this song which is one of the most melodic of thrash metal selections that is also surging with bitter rage and dissonance. Possibly influenced by Maiden's earlier style from their two masterpieces with Paul DiAnno. This song sounds a lot like Killers on steroids.
But nothing on earth prepared me for the highly intricate and colorfully phrased main solo, that hit me out of nowhere. Overkill only went from strength to strength and to this day they are one of the greatest live bands ever.
capoditutticapos19
wish they had stuck to this style, and blitz had continued this kind of clean singing. love this sound.
Ryan Jacobson
@capoditutticapos19 The Mickey Mouse whine after the early albums is ridiculous and prevented the band from getting a bigger following. His early singing style was a lot more powerful.
steliosslkds
Inluenced by iron maiden????Really???😂
Vinay Mulukutla
@steliosslkds This song is especially. Blitz even told me this when I met him, therefore I believe him more than your doubt.
steliosslkds
@Vinay Mulukutla i met him here in Greece while he was on vaccation back in the summer of 94 ,and while i was specific on this song he didnt mention anything like that!!
E Chap
Best overkill song in my opinion. I can't listen to this without headbanding and throwing the horns up. \m/
noname2002
@Duke Nukem the Duke Nukem Theme Song was made by Megadeth
Lucky Sixteen
Agent 00Awesome can’t listen to any overkill song without doing that
Carlos Lopez
se le notaba la influencia de MAIDEN OVERKILL DE MIS BANDAS FAVORITAS