Overkill (EP)

Overkill is the first EP recorded by thrash metal band Overkill released in 1985 on Azra/Metal Storm records. It is also considered by the band as their "first album", making their debut Feel the Fire their second record and so forth. Released only on vinyl, the EP has been seen as a rare collector's item amongst Overkill fans, and all tracks are included on the !!!Fuck You!!! And Then Some compilation.

Overkill
EP by Overkill
Released	1985[1]
Recorded	October–November 1984
Studio	Venture Sound Studio, Somerville, New Jersey
Genre	Thrash metal, speed metal
Length	24:04
Label	Azra/Metal Storm
Producer	Mike Siegel & Vadim Rubin
Overkill chronology
Power in Black (1983) Overkill (1985) Feel the Fire (1985)

All of the songs from this EP (except for "The Answer") would be re-recorded for the band's future albums; "Rotten to the Core" and "Overkill" were re-recorded for Feel the Fire, while "Fatal If Swallowed" was re-recorded for Taking Over.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Rotten to the Core"	5:14
2.	"Fatal if Swallowed"	6:20
3.	"The Answer"	8:49
4.	"Overkill"	3:41
Total length:		24:04

Personnel

• Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth – vocals
• Bobby Gustafson – guitars
• D.D. Verni – bass
• Rat Skates – drums