May of 84 West Orange NJ. I was a junior in high school. It was a Friday and I was supposed to see a battle of the bands that my buds were in play in it at the other high school in town. I cut school and went fishing and was caught by my father who I was living with at the time. Threatened to kick my ass and said no way I was going that night. Dragged me to a bar in Orange and after a few drinks lightened up and said I could go. I don’t remember who won that battle of the bands but what I do remember was Overkill was there. Holy shit I never forgot that. Great times.
I met Bobby Ellsworth when I was 14,that was 1988,OverKill were playing some gigs in Atlanta,He happened to be at Record Bar at Town Center Mall here in Metro Atlanta area. One of The most down to earth,Cool Dudes You'll ever come across.That moment still remains current in my mind 24 years later.
there are plenty of bands that are underrated far more than Overkill, it's just because they didn't suit to the music-establishment corporations eager to earn money :)
Wow... I was 16 when I saw these guys play with Slayer, Metal Church, D.R.I., and BL'AST! at the Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles in 1986. This was the first concert I ever went to. First time I've ever saw a slam pit... and I'm pretty sure it was the vocalist from BL'AST!, who climbed up the rafters and onto the P.A. speakers, proceeded to address the crowd, and then performed a stage dive just as the song was about to finish... While he was midair, the song finished abruptly, and all we heard was a huge *_THUD_* then a bunch of "oooh!"'s came from the crowd... when he eventually made it back up to the stage, his whole head was covered in blood - and he finished the show! Man, that was SO punk rock! Overkill tore it up, just as all the other bands did! Man... good times!
''Στο Καυτανζόγλειο, όταν έβγαιναν οι παίκτες του Ηρακλή στο γήπεδο, είχα καθιερώσει να παίζεται από τα μεγάφωνα το Victory is mine των VIRGIN STEELE και το In Union We Stand των OVERKILL…" Σαββας Κωφιδης
1987, was 11 years old when "Taking Over" has come out...and hell yeah, Overkill still sounds great. This is one hymn, I always live. Overkill never disappoints, not in the past, not today and neither in the future. \m/
They did a small club gig in my hometown. Nearly no security, they let us unleash ourselves. After 2 hours of moshpitting and stagediving, this was the last song of the night. Epic concert. Never forget.
Overkill, especially D.D. has a reputation for disliking security beating and shoving kids for stagediving and moshing. Love the Overkill guys, always very open and kind to us.
Ich finde die Band klasse. Dass es Overkill noch gibt, beweist dies. Etwas düster und doch melodisch das mag ich. Der Wiedererkennungs-faktor ist eindeutig gegeben. Sie heben sich ab vom übrigen Mainstream und das ist gut so... "Well done" wünsche ich aus Ulm/Donau in Germany und weiter alles Gute....
Omg it was so many years I’ve heard this fantastic group they are still awesome. Just love it and this song is so damned good. Wow so nice. I have listen to rock since I was 5 and at Thursday I’m 62 and it’s my life and my heart and soul 🤘🤘🤘♥️💋
I've been a follower of the Overkill since the 80's when I was little, I was lucky enough to have gotten to meet and hang with the band and stand up guys.. Mr blitz is a metal sweetheart
An all time classic from the early 80s here! First song I ever heard of theirs, and you have to love the lyrics with the positive message of union in the face of adversity. Note that Blitz SINGS this whole thing, cleanly and coherently, no screaming or growling, and makes all the new school weenies sound as lame as they all are. METAL FOREVER! At age 42 I can still relate, believe me. \m/
I am 36 and grew up to this and other thrash metal gods. My mom thought I was evil resurected at the time but now we sit back drink beer and rehash good times. Thrash metal allowed me to survive akward middle school years when all the posers listened to that pop bullshit. Long live thrash.
Totally agree with your comment. I have loved Overkill since 1987 when i came across their album 'TAKING OVER' and have bought everything of theirs ever since. I have to admit that since Bobby Gustafson has left they seemed to off lost that certain sound that they had , but that does not take anything away from the fact that i believe that the big four SHOULD of included them.
Saw Overkill years ago at LA2 in London Celtic frost were on the same bill if I remember . A real blast from the past . No CDs, mp3,iPods or downloads. Just Vinyl or cassette tape . Great days .
I saw them last night. Amazing show, as always. I took a photo with Blitz and I told him ''YOU ARE THE KING OF THRASH METAL SINGERS!''. Then he smiled at me and gave me a high-five. Love that guy, one of the best frontmans ever.
The " Taking-Over " Tour Was Great ! Bobby " BLITZ " Ellsworth / Bobby Gustafsson / Carlos " D.D." Verni /Lee " Rat Skates " Kundrat Is The Original & The BEST OVERKILL Line-Up !
By the late 80s beginning of 90s I live in a small room whit my late grandpa he was dying of lung cancer,,,I got this big technic stereo, sounds great I buy vinyl records,, and I put takin over both sides with the volume till the top ,,grandpa was so greeeeaat and such a nice person,,, he wants to lay down and rest because the pain,,but he act like it was ok and stay with me until I finish listening to all I want ,,,but I was a kid and now I feel bad ,,,he never takes any treatment he drink a buffering it was like tylenol, over the counter medications but we know ah eficema and lung cancer pain it's so brutal, I just can imagine hes pain and I just you know guys I don't know what im. Talking about sorry guys ,,,(IN UNION WE STAND ) please don't got mad about me the song takes me back to my grandfather 1914 ,,- oct 12 1990 Rest in peace ADOLFO GONZALEZ
my cousin bought me under the influence for my 9th birthday....the rest is history...btw i have a group called orion....demos posted....lies within the lies...song about marshall law breaking out,lies in the media ect....song called rise of the monarch slaves...about how celebrities are used to lead masses...i appreciate anyone who listens...our album is being mixed this month...ready by early 2012...this is the only advertisement i can do that doesnt cost me...up the overkill.
gonna see them live tonight in Denmark - Copenhagen \m/ cant wait to see the wrecking crew for the 1st time ever! Overkill havent been here where i live in ages. this is gonna be a great night \m/
My favourits of the 80s Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Helloween, Accept. I hear this music everyday and have on Facebook a Group called Metal cult forever. Only 80s Metal
Todo un clásico.....!!!..... carajo que recuerdos en ese tiempo compartiendo calle....alcohol....y Thrash Metal con mis amigos escuchando a todas éstas grandes bandas admirandonos del sonido Thrash, nuevo en ésa época.....\m/
If bobby Gustafson was still in the band they would've been way bigger . He was the creative force behind all their biggest hits . After this album they weren't the same . Still goin strong though and overkill forever !
They are !!! Some time money doesn’t define it to be bigger or not!!! Im from Nepal a small country in asia i bet you dont know the country and im huge fan of overkill !! They are huge brother!! Respect
God I miss 80's metal.
Your not alone, even though i was born in 1982. I still prefer Metal in the 80s and some newer stuff.
Me too beautiful ❤️
It'll always be there. Metal never dies.
Wish I was alive to see 80s metal
Back in the day when the music could be heavy, yet still have lyrics you could understand.
overkill and metal church underrated bands
Underrrated? For who?
Fuckin love Metal Church. Been listening to them since my early 20's, now 56. Love form Ontario Canada
Completely.
stop with the underrated shit, you were not around in 86 i bet
and W.A.S.P
OVERKILL "IN UNION WE STAND"
Forever my song favorite, fan from Italy 🇮🇹 50 year old.
Same here. Taking Over was my first and still my favorite.
@@dkyelak thank you sir thank you
Same here. I like this song too.
I'm a year away from that mark and still enjoy this stuff!
I am from Germany, 56 years old.....Mille grazie
2023 from iran one of the most underrated if not the most.
80s metal is the best genre of all time. Still listening to it til this day.
Hell ya with the best music
And alleigiance from perth
What's not to love about Overkill. Killer riffs, unique voice, heavy bass, good lyrics, and long hair. Rock on.
YES definitely ❤🤘🤘
One of my All time Favorite Thrash Metal Bands EVER!!!!!\MM/
Bad albums after Horrorscope, that's not lovable
All true, love how upfront DD’s bass is
This song has more meaning now than when it was recorded. Way more.
No doubt,one of the greatest Metal anthems ever!
Brian Reddish One of the most greatest Red, white and blue anthems ever!
Cem Aksu \m/ \m/
Matt Holt \m/ \m/
@@81dsend agreed! Only their true fans really know just how patriotic pro- American they are. 🇺🇸
YES definitely
In my opinion the GREATEST thrash band of all time!!!!!
Hard to agrue that
@@dwaynestjohn5324 metallica, Poooooooster
May of 84 West Orange NJ. I was a junior in high school. It was a Friday and I was supposed to see a battle of the bands that my buds were in play in it at the other high school in town. I cut school and went fishing and was caught by my father who I was living with at the time. Threatened to kick my ass and said no way I was going that night. Dragged me to a bar in Orange and after a few drinks lightened up and said I could go. I don’t remember who won that battle of the bands but what I do remember was Overkill was there. Holy shit I never forgot that. Great times.
2024. Miss these days
Bang on metal heads of the 80s..
just saw them 2 days ago. my ears are still fucken ringing
Blitz is an amazing singer
Blitz is the Shitz! Haha, I made myself laugh.
@@Lengsel7 get out
@@TSPH1992 I think you're misunderstanding my slang. There's a vast difference between saying someone is "The Shit," as opposed to 'shit.'
@@Lengsel7 ah
I met Bobby Ellsworth when I was 14,that was 1988,OverKill were playing some gigs in Atlanta,He happened to be at Record Bar at Town Center Mall here in Metro Atlanta area.
One of The most down to earth,Cool Dudes You'll ever come across.That moment still remains current in my mind 24 years later.
Hello from Kennesaw
A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!! One of the most underrated bands in the hystory of metal, they would have deserved MUCH more.
overkill ist ein brett geniale band lola famosa tv punk
I agree vali,this was their 1st major "hit,or video",they continue to kick ass year after year and will continue to do so !!!l
there are plenty of bands that are underrated far more than Overkill, it's just because they didn't suit to the music-establishment corporations eager to earn money :)
They are definitely part of my "big 4"
And their best album
Wow... I was 16 when I saw these guys play with Slayer, Metal Church, D.R.I., and BL'AST! at the Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles in 1986. This was the first concert I ever went to. First time I've ever saw a slam pit... and I'm pretty sure it was the vocalist from BL'AST!, who climbed up the rafters and onto the P.A. speakers, proceeded to address the crowd, and then performed a stage dive just as the song was about to finish...
While he was midair, the song finished abruptly, and all we heard was a huge *_THUD_* then a bunch of "oooh!"'s came from the crowd... when he eventually made it back up to the stage, his whole head was covered in blood - and he finished the show! Man, that was SO punk rock!
Overkill tore it up, just as all the other bands did! Man... good times!
I saw D.R.I., Metal Church but Anthrax was with them in 87. Great show
Music of better days.........so the SMF must not forget, in Union we stand, never surrender
all the east coast thrash bands had singers w/ such powerful voices. This guy and the dude from Anthrax come to mind
Toxik too!!!🤘🤘
Neal Turbin original Anthrax album as well.. Fistful of Metal!!!!!
''Στο Καυτανζόγλειο, όταν έβγαιναν οι παίκτες του Ηρακλή στο γήπεδο, είχα καθιερώσει να παίζεται από τα μεγάφωνα το Victory is mine των VIRGIN STEELE και το In Union We Stand των OVERKILL…" Σαββας Κωφιδης
Άλλες εποχές φίλε
1987, was 11 years old when "Taking Over" has come out...and hell yeah, Overkill still sounds great. This is one hymn, I always live. Overkill never disappoints, not in the past, not today and neither in the future. \m/
Hell Crusader I was 14 brother keep rockin
I was 0 years old
was 12....also bought S.O.D on LP
They did a small club gig in my hometown. Nearly no security, they let us unleash ourselves. After 2 hours of moshpitting and stagediving, this was the last song of the night. Epic concert. Never forget.
Overkill, especially D.D. has a reputation for disliking security beating and shoving kids for stagediving and moshing. Love the Overkill guys, always very open and kind to us.
Saw Overkill & Pro-pain at the Thirsty Whale in the early '90s. Kicked all form of ass!
This should be a metal hymn. "IN UNION WE STAND!" should be a metal slogan
It is brother... 🤘🤘
#THRASHTILLDEATH
IT IS a metal hymn !!!
Would it jive well with the anti PC crowd? Jeje
They deserve admiration. Verni and Blitz have kept the spirit alive.
Too bad DD Verni is a major fucking asshole.
20 years later this song still makes me cry.
for me, more than 30 years, still accurate
Watched this a hundred times...In Union we make our final stand...when sociaty will collapse...
Great metal anthem that gives many metalheads a sense of unity, camaraderie & togetherness.
A metal classic. Great times.
ROGER FILÓSOFO yep. Back parking lot in high school in ‘87.
TAKING OVER/// MY FAVORITE OVERKILL ALBUM \,,,/
I had it on cassette. Wore that thing out I played it so much!
Mine too lml
@@greinwoods mine too 🤘🔥🦇💀🔥💀🦇💀🦇💀🦇💀🦇💀🦇🔥
Ich finde die Band klasse. Dass es Overkill noch gibt, beweist dies.
Etwas düster und doch melodisch das mag ich. Der Wiedererkennungs-faktor ist eindeutig gegeben. Sie heben sich ab vom übrigen Mainstream und das ist gut so...
"Well done" wünsche ich aus Ulm/Donau in Germany und weiter alles Gute....
Overkill will never die!!!
Because overkill is unkillable demon!
Omg it was so many years I’ve heard this fantastic group they are still awesome. Just love it and this song is so damned good. Wow so nice. I have listen to rock since I was 5 and at Thursday I’m 62 and it’s my life and my heart and soul 🤘🤘🤘♥️💋
One battle hymn from the old days.
Still get goose bumps like all those years ago.
I've been a follower of the Overkill since the 80's when I was little, I was lucky enough to have gotten to meet and hang with the band and stand up guys.. Mr blitz is a metal sweetheart
An all time classic from the early 80s here! First song I ever heard of theirs, and you have to love the lyrics with the positive message of union in the face of adversity. Note that Blitz SINGS this whole thing, cleanly and coherently, no screaming or growling, and makes all the new school weenies sound as lame as they all are. METAL FOREVER! At age 42 I can still relate, believe me. \m/
this great band kicked metallica's ass with their hands tied 👊
Согласна😂
Overkill are one of the most consistent and possibly best thrash bands in existence x
Shot in the capitol theater in port chester ny I was in the crowd great experience awesome band
I love my 80,s music!
I saw them in concert tonight and was disappointed that they didn’t play this anthem!
our country needs this song right now loud!!!
Alex Null Agreed!🍔🍟🍕🌭🍿🧀🍖🍺🇬🇧🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Abe Jones ?
Every country needs that! There is no United country unfortunately. Its in human nature to choose the worse...
Saw them live in Tel Aviv in 2014. Great show!
Yesterday ,this song in Belgrade was the best exprience in my life,best concert ever ! \Overkill/
Awesome music
First time I ever heard Overkill was from this video on Headbangers Ball.........been a fan ever since
Love Overkill 🤘❤️🤘
Overkill -Überhaupt keine Frage !!
Einfach Geiler Metal Never Die !
Definitely one of my favorite bands of all times
Killer band! Overkill live is one of the loudest experiences of my life!
I am 36 and grew up to this and other thrash metal gods. My mom thought I was evil resurected at the time but now we sit back drink beer and rehash good times. Thrash metal allowed me to survive akward middle school years when all the posers listened to that pop bullshit. Long live thrash.
Totally agree with your comment. I have loved Overkill since 1987 when i came across their album 'TAKING OVER' and have bought everything of theirs ever since. I have to admit that since Bobby Gustafson has left they seemed to off lost that certain sound that they had , but that does not take anything away from the fact that i believe that the big four SHOULD of included them.
Bobby Gustafson and D.D Verni and Bobby Blitz Ellsworth were so bad ass in this band
I heard that song for a first time back in 1987, and i still lov it. Awesome.
Saw Overkill years ago at LA2 in London Celtic frost were on the same bill if I remember . A real blast from the past . No CDs, mp3,iPods or downloads. Just Vinyl or cassette tape . Great days .
the good old '80s !
I saw them last night. Amazing show, as always. I took a photo with Blitz and I told him ''YOU ARE THE KING OF THRASH METAL SINGERS!''. Then he smiled at me and gave me a high-five. Love that guy, one of the best frontmans ever.
not just metal...one of the absolutely hardest working bands of all time!!!!
So underrated ...all hail OVERKILL 🦇💚🖤
Didn't hear until the pandemic! Love this song! 100℅
From the Bowels of Staten Island it’s MEGAFORCE recording artist OVERKILL who were never the same without RAT SKATES!!!
One of my favorite Overkill songs
I wore this cassette out in the late 80's. Good memories...
Can't stop to listening this song^^
This is a truly masterpiece!!
Long live to Metal
This song was stuck in my head every day from 1987 - 1989. Now it's back!
One of the reasons I love Metal! Powerful song!!!
Stands from finland!i'll stand my ground for the true music!i'll never surrender!
Um verdadeiro hino metálico!
Happy 65 Birthday Bobby Blitz 🎉🎸🤘🎂❤️ May 3rd 1959
The " Taking-Over " Tour Was Great !
Bobby " BLITZ " Ellsworth / Bobby Gustafsson / Carlos " D.D." Verni /Lee " Rat Skates " Kundrat Is The Original & The BEST OVERKILL Line-Up !
By the late 80s beginning of 90s I live in a small room whit my late grandpa he was dying of lung cancer,,,I got this big technic stereo, sounds great I buy vinyl records,, and I put takin over both sides with the volume till the top ,,grandpa was so greeeeaat and such a nice person,,, he wants to lay down and rest because the pain,,but he act like it was ok and stay with me until I finish listening to all I want ,,,but I was a kid and now I feel bad ,,,he never takes any treatment he drink a buffering it was like tylenol, over the counter medications but we know ah eficema and lung cancer pain it's so brutal, I just can imagine hes pain and I just you know guys I don't know what im. Talking about sorry guys ,,,(IN UNION WE STAND ) please don't got mad about me the song takes me back to my grandfather 1914 ,,- oct 12 1990 Rest in peace ADOLFO GONZALEZ
I wanted this song played at retirement ceremony from the Marine Corps in 2013. Epic song!
This song shoukd be a tribute against marine corps and any other slaying force. They're not for justice
This song should be about justice
my cousin bought me under the influence for my 9th birthday....the rest is history...btw i have a group called orion....demos posted....lies within the lies...song about marshall law breaking out,lies in the media ect....song called rise of the monarch slaves...about how celebrities are used to lead masses...i appreciate anyone who listens...our album is being mixed this month...ready by early 2012...this is the only advertisement i can do that doesnt cost me...up the overkill.
This is such an inspirational song. 🤘🏼
Overkill is Awesome. Hung out with Blitz and DD at Club bene' in Jersey a couple times. Great guys and killer tunes.
So did I good old days
Our Union is Metal...we will NEVER turn our back on our Union...forever we stand, and we stand for M€TA£ 🤘👊
and that's the bottom line, cause us metal heads said so.
Fucken oath \m/ \m/
It is quiet amazing how when you scroll through out RUclips, then an old favorite pops up. Overkill here still sounds bad ass!
this the real over kill lineup with the one and only Mr. Rat Skates at the helm!
I remember I saw OVERKILL on stage at Mega Club in Katowice on February 2000. I found THE BAND as modest and capable. Hail to THEM!
My favorite line up of overkill
we are strong and always will be
awesome song
It's been a minute since I've heard that song. Thanks for sharing.
Luv it
gonna see them live tonight in Denmark - Copenhagen \m/ cant wait to see the wrecking crew for the 1st time ever! Overkill havent been here where i live in ages. this is gonna be a great night \m/
Overkill is so underrated I've Loved These Guys for years
Awseome song brings back some very good memories for me.
I wore this tape out in high school 100 years ago. Still kicks ass!!!
30+ years later this album still in HEAVY FUCKING ROTATION! \m/ One of the best metal anthems ever
Underrated thrash metal masterpiece!
Those were Times!!!! OVERKILL was the best fuckin´Thrash Band.FEEL THE FIRE and TAKING OVER RULES.And now......
Ah back when there was two people named Bobby in the band, Bobby Blitz and Bobby Gustafson! Beast line up \m/
And there's two Daves in Megadeth: Mustaine and Ellefson!
Best of all, a drummer named Rat Skates.
Also the 3 Tony's of Whiplash
@@metalguy1016 Not anymore
@@captainsteel2790 I know. I'm finding it pretty hard to forgive Megadeth after all that drama. 😕
My favourits of the 80s Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Helloween, Accept. I hear this music everyday and have on Facebook a Group called Metal cult forever. Only 80s Metal
this is venomous!! deadly metal here..these dudes killed swizzles in York pa!!!👊💪😎🎤🎧🎸🇺🇸
Overkill never has been and never will be what they were with the Viking on guitar. All hail Bobby G.
Killer Jersey band 🤘🏻
Brings me back to my teenage years LOL
Todo un clásico.....!!!..... carajo que recuerdos en ese tiempo compartiendo calle....alcohol....y Thrash Metal con mis amigos escuchando a todas éstas grandes bandas admirandonos del sonido Thrash, nuevo en ésa época.....\m/
This whole Album is really good.
Overkill was a awesome thrash metal band . My favorite song ( HELLO FROM THE GUTTER )
Is...
@@nogodsnomasters666 yes they have not a bad album, some are absolutely weaker but still fine+
True Metal.....Great Album!
We rocked our house in Houston in 1988 with over killband
It"s so good to hear it again!!! this music is awesome!!!
Yes Mihai, you're right! one of my favorites from Overkill
Thank you Lisy! for those about to rock,we salute you!
One of my favorite Overkill songs. Blitz is awesome and he still sounds the same.
this band should of been bigger than they are
If bobby Gustafson was still in the band they would've been way bigger . He was the creative force behind all their biggest hits . After this album they weren't the same . Still goin strong though and overkill forever !
John Reeves exactly. besides they're the TRUE pioneers of thrash along with exodus and it's such a shame they don't get the credit for it.
They are !!! Some time money doesn’t define it to be bigger or not!!! Im from Nepal a small country in asia i bet you dont know the country and im huge fan of overkill !! They are huge brother!! Respect