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31 years Overkill have on their back so far, but in my opinion, they still belong to the best live action in Heavy Metal. And believe me, I don't say that, because I know 'em pretty well for many years. Many other friends of this musical style share this love for the band. And in addition to that, Overkill ain't just an ordinary rockband, they are more or less an institution, a furniture, which ain't new anymore, but still owns that special polish giving the performance this individual sparkle.
Overkill are cult, are untouchable and an absolute guarantee for a high energy show with lots of chilly in the butt. Actually there is not much more to say. -
They can look back onto 16 studioalbums within their carriere, whereby the latest baby, named 'Ironbound' was born last year.<
But let's face it... Meanwhile Bobbx Elsworth and Co. belong to those artists, who wouldn't need to make another album. Because the fans, who are coming to their gigs, still want to hear most of all ‚I Hate’, ’Elimination’ and ‚Fuck You’. -
Well, don't worry, they get it, although the new material wants to be promoted as well...as a matter of course..

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On this tour the 4 band-package travels around Europe, whereby Munich's left out again. But thanks god, the only concert in Austria is taking part in Wörgl, Tirol, which is just about 1 hour drive from the outskirts of Munich and a good traffic situation.
So, let's shoot off, it does make a change once in while to go somewhere else for an event. - First action after crossing the border - get some gas for the car, as with only 1.33 Euro Austria is still cheap compared to Germany with 1.70 Euro for one liter. And everyone would be a complete idiot not to use the chance, on such a trip.
Though it does have on disadvantage, when you go somewhere else, as they have set a very early start for the event. And when I arrive, the opener has already had their shower and bath, and Heathen just leave the stage for good. So I only get the 3rd chapter - Destruction and the headliner Overkill to see. And I have to say, this is enough for me, as 4 bands are a little much anyway for me. On the other hand, I don't want to step on anybody's toe with ignorance. - I'm just a little late here, that's all.

Okidok, there we are... Destruction as they live and die – live on Stage at 8.15. p.m.

Somehow it seems, as if big boss Schmier hasn't changed much within the past 25 years, visually I mean. Yeah maybe on or the other wrinkle round the eyes, but apart from that - respect, he kept himself in shape, I'd say. Same for Mike Sifringer. Both were with the band from the very beginning and that was the year 1983, when the project was foundet. Well Schmier took a breakr for 10 years but liftet the homely egg shell up again in 1999. Since then the band kept busy. Just about one month ago, they have released yet another album entitled 'Day Of Reckoning' on Nuclear Blast label, - a very good reason to jump on this tour trek.
And as less as they have changed visually, they have not changed musicwise. What I notice most, is the very clean way of the performance. And though we only get 2 tracks from the new bible, which is 'Armageddonizer' and 'Hate Is My Fuel', it is mainly the old wellknown tracks making this show a nice little dejavu towards the past.

And as well as with many supportacts there is one thing most to complain for, and that's the lack of lights on stage, making a photographer's life a hell. Apart from that.. yeah well let's put it that way... when a supportact like this here - Destruction does a good job, the time of 45 minutes only is much too short.....
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Overkill! - Now I've really got a problem, because as I've mentioned before, in all my former reviews in the past and even now above in the prologue, I have already said everything about this band, what's got to be said.

And again, just in a few words: it's great as always. Bobby 'Blitz' doesn't look his 52 years at all and is topfit, though he went through some health trouble in his life and still luv's his cigarette. But he still seems like 25 and a little bit, what's up to the average constitution, and his open happy go lucky mind. And mind me, I wish, I had his slim shape :-))))
What I personally like about Overkill is, that their thrashmetal ain't just noise but contains a certain melodic structure sticking in my ears. I just think about Horroscope (unfortunately not on the setlist tonight). But therefore we get some other pearls from the band's back cataloge and 5 tracks from the current release, which is the Opener ‚Green And Black’, ’Bring Me Tonight’, der Titeltrack ‚Ironbound’, ‚Endless War’ und ‚Give A Little’. –

One song I really do like is 'Old School' from the album RELIXIV from 2005. With this piece of music, Overkill have adapted the good old times of Punk music. No clue, whether this should be a hommage for this time or whatsoever. But it is a fact, that during this song, the 500 fans here can't be hold back.

The place here is boiling anyway, now it's gone beyond the boiling point.
Occassionally Blitz leaves the stage to the rest of the band for some seconds to regenerate behind a box, but not worthwhile to mention.