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)
Raise The Dead
Overkill Lyrics
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Almighty power, building higher, you'll never be the same!
I'm wanting more, I'm getting more of the feelings you can't tame.
I'm the master, you're the bastards, are you glad you came!?
The sign of life, your blood is red
Come with us and raise the dead!
Screaming thunder, white face murder, we complete the fright.
The earth is shaking, ground is breaking, we complete the rite.
The time has come for you to run, now take off in the night
See the stone above his head
Rise three days the prophet said
The sign of life, your blood is red
Come with us and raise the, dead!
Behind the headstone he is watching you
Watching every move
Behind the headstone see the body move
Come to get fresh blood!!
Are you glad you came?
Raise the! Raise the! Raise the!
Dead!!!
The first verse of the song "Raise the Dead" by Overkill paints a picture of an incredibly powerful force that is seeping into the veins of the listener. The power is building and overpowering, and the feelings cannot be contained. The lyrics evoke a sense of excitement and thrill, as the singer reveals himself to be the master of these feelings, with the listener being the one who is along for the ride. This master-slave dynamic sets the tone for the rest of the song, where the listener is encouraged to join the singer on a dark and violent journey.
In the second verse, there is an electric fusion that is no illusion, and the night is filled with terror. The imagery is intense, with white face murder and screaming thunder creating an atmosphere of intense fear. However, this fear seems to be a necessary part of something larger, as the earth shakes and the ground breaks, marking the completion of some kind of rite. The listener is urged to take off into the night and run, as the singer revels in the power of this dark force.
The chorus brings a religious aspect to the song, with the sign of life being the red blood of the listener. The prophet's words ring true, as the stone above the head rises three days later. The listener is once again encouraged to raise the dead and join the singer on this macabre journey. The song ends with a chilling twist, as the body behind the headstone moves and comes to get fresh blood, leaving the listener to wonder what kind of fate has befallen them.
Line by Line Meaning
Feel the power, rushing forward, it gets into your veins.
You're about to experience an overwhelming and exhilarating power that will transform you from the inside out.
Almighty power, building higher, you'll never be the same!
The power you're feeling is unmatched, and as it continues to grow, it will change you and your life forever.
I'm wanting more, I'm getting more of the feelings you can't tame.
I crave more of the raw, uncontrollable feelings that come with this power - and I'm getting exactly what I want.
I'm the master, you're the bastards, are you glad you came!?
I'm in control of this experience, and you're at my mercy - but are you happy you've joined me for the ride?
The sign of life, your blood is red. Come with us and raise the dead!
Your living, breathing body is proof of life - but now it's time to join us in awakening the deceased and bringing them back to life.
Electric fusion, no illusion, terror in the night!
The energy we're generating is tangible and very real, causing a feeling of terror in the darkness.
Screaming thunder, white face murder, we complete the fright.
The sound is like thunder, screams adding to it. We're practically killing our audience, creating a terrifying spectacle.
The earth is shaking, ground is breaking, we complete the rite.
The power of this ritual is so immense that it's causing the very ground beneath us to tremble and break apart.
The time has come for you to run, now take off in the night.
You've experienced enough to know that it's time to leave and escape into the darkness.
See the stone above his head. Rise three days the prophet said. The sign of life, your blood is red. Come with us and raise the dead!
Watching the stone above the deceased person's head, we remember the prophesy that they will come back to life in three days. It's time to accept that your blood is red with life - and join us in bringing back the dead!
Behind the headstone he is watching you. Watching every move.
The being we're trying to resurrect is watching from beyond, observing our every action and decision.
Behind the headstone see the body move. Come to get fresh blood!!
We begin to see movement from behind the headstone and know that anything that comes back to life will be hungry for fresh blood - including us!
Are you glad you came? Raise the! Raise the! Raise the! Dead!!!
Now that you've been a part of this resurrection and experienced the power and terror that comes with it, do you feel happy you came? Time to raise the dead once again - raise them up, raise them up, raise them up to life!
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frettickk
Feel the power, rushing forward
It gets into your veins
Almighty power, building higher
You'll never be the same
I'm wanting more, I'm getting more
Of the feelings you can't tame
I'm the master, you're the bastards
Are you glad you came?
The sign of life
Your blood is red
Come with us and
Raise the dead
Electric fusion, no illusion
Terror in the night
Screaming thunder, white face murder
We complete the fright
The earth is shaking, ground is breaking
We complete the rite
The time has come for you to run
Now, take off in the night
See the stone above his head
Rise three days, the prophet said
The sign of life
Your blood is red
Come with us and
Raise the dead
Behind the headstone
He is watching you
Watching every move
Behind the headstone
See the body move
Come to get fresh blood
Feel the power, rushing forward
It gets into your veins
Almighty power, building higher
You'll never be the same
I'm wanting more, I'm getting more
Of the feelings you can't tame
I'm the master, you're the bastards
Are you glad you came?
Are you glad you came?
Are you glad you came?
Are you glad you came?
Raise the, raise the, raise the dead
Taurelion
This is even more impressive when you add the fact that this song was actually being performed live as early as '81; they just took a few years to get around to recording it.
Faustian Darke
One of the best albums in metal. 1985 was the breakout year for thrash.
A zoomer named Tone
BONDED BY BLOOD
Wilder The Wolf
Spreading The Disease.
Wilder The Wolf
Hell Awaits.
The Beast
endless pain, infernal overkill
𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗮 𝗠
80's thrash metal masterpiece and my favorite Overkill album ever!
frettickk
Feel the power, rushing forward
It gets into your veins
Almighty power, building higher
You'll never be the same
I'm wanting more, I'm getting more
Of the feelings you can't tame
I'm the master, you're the bastards
Are you glad you came?
The sign of life
Your blood is red
Come with us and
Raise the dead
Electric fusion, no illusion
Terror in the night
Screaming thunder, white face murder
We complete the fright
The earth is shaking, ground is breaking
We complete the rite
The time has come for you to run
Now, take off in the night
See the stone above his head
Rise three days, the prophet said
The sign of life
Your blood is red
Come with us and
Raise the dead
Behind the headstone
He is watching you
Watching every move
Behind the headstone
See the body move
Come to get fresh blood
Feel the power, rushing forward
It gets into your veins
Almighty power, building higher
You'll never be the same
I'm wanting more, I'm getting more
Of the feelings you can't tame
I'm the master, you're the bastards
Are you glad you came?
Are you glad you came?
Are you glad you came?
Are you glad you came?
Raise the, raise the, raise the dead
José Hernández
Este tema es la raja wn , de lo mejor del fucking thrash!
Anti-BS
Overkill was one of the bands I would blast in my earbuds when I was in high school. One of my fave bands