Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth signature vocal style was in full force, as the singer let out his powerful banshee scream on new song,” Skull and Bones. This song also features a guest appearance from Lamb of God's Randy Blythe on "Immortalis". But tonight’s live version featured Bobby on full vocal duties. Also,” Walk Through Fire", has an AC/DC feel with a driving bass line and vocals that were reminiscent of early bon Scott.
The Overkill set featured a vast array of older hits that the die-hard fans seemed to enjoy very much. The intensity of the show never let up, as the powerful backbone featuring bassist D.D Verni and drummer Ron Lipnicki was as powerful as a sledgehammer.
One of the interesting aspects of an Overkill show is a Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth powerful vocal. After 20 years, Bobby still has full command of the audience using his power velocity and range, as his weapon. Bobby's vocals also featured some new dynamics of old school singers on the new songs.
The parody of "Old School" was fun to watch, as fists in the air rose to the catchy,” Rotten To The Core". Singer Bobby "Blitz" commented to the audience," We have been around so long, it is nice to know everyone by first name. We have a new album out,"Immortalis", here is a new song called,” Skull and Bones".
The Overkill anthem,"Fuck You", still gets the crowd going today, as it did back in the heyday. It was good to see a band that has survived all of the musical trends of the genre, perform good old' fashion Thrash. I had the opportunity to talk with singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth before the show, and he commented to me, the new material sounds like AC/DC on steroids. I couldn't agree more.
Setlist:
New Machine
It Lives
Rotten To The Core
The Wait
Skull and Bones
Thanx For Nothing
Necroshine
Skull Krusher
Long Time Dyin
Hammer Head
Walk Through Fire
Wrecking Crew
FUCT
Devils In The Mist
Old School
Fatal If Swallowed
Elimination
Fuck You |
