Overkill is a band that you can’t keep down! The deliver another killer album, and pretty much show everyone else where it’s at. They could easily do away with making new albums, but this band is simply too ambitious to let go of their artistic integrity.
Scorched is very solid, and packs a very solid punch. It’s a very well-structured album. It seems like the down time during the pandemic allowed bands like Overkill to find a new focus in how they approach their music. While, this sounds as powerful as any Overkill album should, it has an underlying quality that sets it off from the rest.
Then there is Blitz, and he’s a machine of a frontman. His voice still retains that specific color, and he twists and turns it in every direction possible. Bobby Ellsworth is working hard here, and he’s truly pushing himself beyond the limits. It’s great to see a singer, who is already respected and established, still searching for new ways to utilize his voice and combine it with the music. Fever is a track where his performance is specifically impressive, and touches upon some new ways of expression.
There are some very cool orchestrations on this record that are very enriching to the overall sound. Also, the leads have a very fresh feel to them, and they come across really thought out. The sense of melody is memorable and evident. The combination of drummer, Jason Bittner, and bass player, DD Verni, is very powerful. A rhythm section like that can move mountains!
Scorched is a great listen, and has a number of instrumental and vocal surprises that await to be discovered. While Overkill reached the level of perfection many moons ago, they continue to push, and end up with great results. Scorched indicates that Overkill is still punching hard with a crippling speed!
Mark Kadzielawa
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