I like the way they kept going. Like just because they lost a deal.they kept going. Nice.

I remember reading this one on DUP. I never knew anything about them until you introduced them. I will say a couple things here. You brought such an infectious enthusiasm to the tellingvof theor story that it roused my curiosity. So well the fuck done there! Also, completely unrelated to the story, I have complete hair envy looking at their photo. Sigh… Another fascinating episode, my friend

EXCELLENT! Seen Overkill live 2 times in the 90’s and once in the 2000’s. Great live act. Horroscope was a mature, progressive thrash album. That release, they gained a wider audience. Atlantic Records wanted them to polish their sound even more with the followup, I Hear Black. That’s why that album sounds much different then others. They were trying to go mainstream. The album did ok, reaching the charts. WFO was solid, but the sales weren’t great. That was their last release on a major label. Overkill will never be as huge as Slayer, Metallica, Megadeth or Anthrax but they left their mark on Metal and Thrash Metal. Great job Damian.

I actually don’t think I know this band unless I’m just not recalling. But heck, any band with a ‘Fuck You” EP is worth a listen.

I have some YouTubing to do.

Meant to comment on this on DUP but the shutdown happened before I got around to it!

I never even thought of calling them the Motorhead of thrash but that is an apt description for them. When Hello From the Gutter came to Headbanger’s Ball on MTV they suddenly became one of my top-tier favorite bands. I even had an Under the Influence t-shirt I found at a mall in the city (they didn’t sell Overkill merch out in the sticks where I was from lol). 90-95 period is significant for me as those were very formative years (age 17-22)

I always felt that Overkill had a gritty realness to them, actually (imo) superior to Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer or Anthrax (the so-called “big four”). I grew up with those bands and went to the concerts and wore the t-shirts and cranked the tapes in my muscle cars but now, in my 50’s, I find that I never listen to any songs by the Big Four anymore, but I still listen to Overkill. The music has truly aged like a fine wine. A very streetwise kind of metal. Developed under harsh conditions. This is a band with a lot of moxie, and you can hear it in the music.

The Years of Decay is probably my sentimental favorite, but Horrorscope really showed how they had matured as songwriters. “Time to Kill” and “Who Tends the Fire?” are the 2 tracks I seem to drift back to the most.

Like some chipped teacup. beautiful and functional but chipped still. Love this

Terrific expression of yours and many others wonky minds.
Not easy being human just enjoy what you can,when you can …..

hello beautiful poet twirling whirling out of control seeking a tempest resounded with me great write ❤️

S. I can relate heavily. My diagnosis is schizoaffective with a bipolar attachment. Thank you for writing this and posting. Brave.

Brilliantly penned, LDF. This is a very powerful write my friend. Appreciate you.

Damian

I agree, brave and beautiful LDF…

This resonates with me, as well…

I just went for a walk, sort of,
gravitating back to something like
equilibrium, following the closing of DUP…

Twas/tis such a unique form of loss…

(But it got me thinking about the different
times where I was searching for equilibrium…

One thing I would say is that equilibrium is
not all it’s cracked up to be…

:)(I don’t mind being a little crazy, honestly…

I have taken quite a liking to it…

I have decided I like being dangerous…

Poem inspired… TY)

I agree also, with the idea of our will to
stillness, based upon our divine sides…

In a world that is ever moving…

A fine dance between fine dancing partners…

Nicely done…

<#3

I miss you and think of you often

deep feelings here dearest Nick powerful write ❤️

Powerfully penned, Nick. Another great write my friend. Appreciate you.

Damian

Honestly, I can relate. But I learned…much to my surprise…nothing is impossible or unattainable. Unless we never reach…

I don’t like suits, and no comment on the perverted part haha. I wrote this some years ago but I think it captured the moment well.

Thanks for the read, friend.

This is a beautiful write, in a sad way. But beautiful nonetheless. So much about love comes with such tragedy, and most of the time it’s self inflicted when we don’t deem ourselves worthy of something or in this case someone. Idk if I translated that correctly but this was deep. Thanks for sharing. xx
~P.G💋