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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overkill_(band)
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)
Head On
Overkill Lyrics
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Couldn't stop the car
She hit straight on
Didn't get too far
She wasn't happy in Minneapolis
In really no place, the wheels iced a turn
And she hit head on
She hit head on
Couldn't stop the car
She hit straight on
Didn't get too far
She wasn't happy in Minneapolis
In really no place, her wheels iced a turn
But she hit head on
Lisa got hit head, head on
Oh, no more sunshine,
She wasn't laughing, she hit head on
Oh, no more sunshine
She wasn't laughing, she hit head on, oh
The lyrics to Overkill's song Head On tell the story of Lisa, a woman who hits something head on while driving and doesn't get too far. The repetition of the line "She hit head on, couldn't stop the car, she hit straight on, didn't get too far" emphasizes the force and impact of the collision. Lisa was also not happy in Minneapolis, and her wheels iced and turned which could indicate the cause of her accident. The repeated line "Lisa got hit head, head on" adds a personal and tragic note to the story.
The chorus, "Oh no more sunshine, she wasn't laughing, she hit head on" further reveals the seriousness of the situation. "No more sunshine" could be a metaphor for not having happiness or joy in her life anymore after the car accident. The line "she wasn't laughing" reinforces this idea and suggests that something serious has happened to Lisa.
Overall, the song seems to be a cautionary tale about the dangers of driving, especially in difficult weather conditions. It also touches on the emotional toll that a serious car accident can have on an individual's life.
Line by Line Meaning
She hit head on
Lisa was involved in a collision where two vehicles hit each other with their fronts
Couldn't stop the car
Lisa was unable to prevent her vehicle from crashing into the other one
She hit straight on
Lisa collided head-on, along a straight path or trajectory, with another vehicle
Didn't get too far
Lisa was unable to avoid the collision despite having not traveled very far before it happened
She wasn't happy in Minneapolis
Lisa was dissatisfied with her life while residing in Minneapolis, Minnesota
In really no place, the wheels iced a turn
Lisa encountered a patch of icy road while driving without any notable landmarks around
And she hit head on
As a result of driving on icy roads, Lisa collided head-on with another vehicle
Lisa got hit head, head on
The impact of the collision caused Lisa's head to hit something in front of her (like the steering wheel or dashboard)
Oh, no more sunshine,
After the collision, Lisa's life is no longer bright, enjoyable, or happy (like sunshine)
She wasn't laughing, she hit head on
The severe accident was no laughing matter and caused Lisa significant harm or injury
Oh, no more sunshine
Again, the aftermath of the collision resulted in a dimming of Lisa's enjoyment or happiness in life
She wasn't laughing, she hit head on, oh
The severity of Lisa's situation is emphasized by the repetition of the previous line
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rawkit rawn
man, oh man....freakin badass song
chroscielewski
Best song from "Immortalis".
fman
I always thought that immortalis is a very good album. Dont know why so many people dont like it that much
rawkit rawn
wow the last 2 songs here have really been soul rippers for what i have been going through and the things i have been thinking; i bought relixiv and immortalis but haven't spent a whole lot of time in them; reading the lyrics can make all the difference
armorist sounds like wango tango but don't tell bobby i said that
iroj
+Living For The Kill great song love the guitar tone, similar rythym guitar riff to Symptom of the Universe during the guitar solo, sounds great
rawkit rawn
@Living For The Kill
same G chord riff...i was singing in my head "armory armory" but a few hours later i noticed i was singing on my head "wango tango wango tango"
its not my opinion...its my head
Living For The Kill
Wango Tango? How so? I just listened to that on search and have no idea where you're drawing that comparison. Sorry, can't agree with ya on this one.
Faithless
Man DD's bass is so awesome, makes already heavy song heavy AS FUCK
Elk River Muskrat
You know .they are the best .nit so evil as one would think .I can change alot of lyrics and clean up up and they are almost holy .any rate not for them I'd be dead ..they give me strength .
Miraç Turan
Intro reminds me rime of the ancient mariner from Iron Maiden.