Overkill is an American thrash metal band from New Jersey, active without interruption since 1980 - predating every member of the so-called Big Four. Vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth and bassist D.D. Verni have anchored the lineup from the start; across more than four decades the band has released twenty studio albums and never disbanded or gone on hiatus. Their debut Feel the Fire (1985) and The Years of Decay (1989) are genre cornerstones, while White Devil Armory (2014) became their highest-charting US album.
Overkill completed the American tour "Thrash of the Titans" alongside Testament and Destruction (March-April 2026); bassist D.D. Vernie was again replaced by Christian Olde Wolbers due to ongoing shoulder problems.
Bobby Ellsworth confirmed in March 2026 that recording of the new, twenty-first studio album will take place in spring and summer; release is expected at the end of 2026 or early 2027.
In December 2025, the tour "Thrash of the Titans" with Testament and Destruction across the USA in March and April 2026 was announced.
New drummer Jeramie Kling announced in August 2025 that the band started writing and recording demos for the upcoming album.
In August 2024, drummer Jason Bittner left the band; his successor became Jeramie Kling, who made his debut on August 30, 2024 at the Posada Rock festival in Romania.
