Título: Overkill (band)
Seção: Spitfire-era (2002-2006)
Background: Overkill is an American thrash metal band, formed in 1980 in New Jersey. They have gone through many line-up changes, leaving bassist D. D. Verni and lead vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth as the only constant members. In addition to Verni and Ellsworth, Overkill's current lineup includes Dave Linsk on lead guitar, Derek Tailer on rhythm guitar and Jason Bittner on drums.

Conteúdo: After taking a break, Overkill resurfaced in 2002 with Wrecking Everything, their second full-length live album, recorded at the Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park, New Jersey. The album contained only songs that had not been on Wrecking Your Neck, some simply because they were released on later albums, but also a few early songs from albums such as Taking Over and Under the Influence. The same show was used for Overkill's first ever DVD, Wrecking Everything - An Evening in Asbury Park, also released in 2002.  The European tour in June 2002, supporting both Bloodletting and Wrecking Everything saw Blaze and Wicked Mystic opening up for Overkill. During the second to last show of the tour in Nuremberg, Germany, Blitz suffered a stroke on stage and collapsed. For nearly three days, rumors ran rampant, reporting everything from Blitz being in a coma, permanently paralyzed, or even that Blitz had died. Finally, three days later, the band announced that the stroke was very minor and had no lasting consequences, as well as no cause that could be determined by the doctors.  Overkill signed to Spitfire Records and entered the studio in late 2002 to record their next studio album, Killbox 13. Produced by the band and Colin Richardson and released in March 2003, the album was actually only their twelfth regular studio album, but the Overkill EP was also counted to achieve the number 13. The album received critical acclaim, combining the "new" Overkill with their raw early style as presen

user: Did they have any albums during the spitfire-era?

assistant: entered the studio in late 2002 to record their next studio album, Killbox 13.

user: What was there second album?

assistant: Overkill resurfaced in 2002 with Wrecking Everything, their second full-length live album,

user: Did they go on any tours during the era?

assistant: Touring for the album included a number of European festivals during the summer, and a full European tour

user: What happened during 2004?

assistant: In late 2004, after a Japanese tour with Death Angel and Flotsam and Jetsam, the band started work on another record

user: Did they tour after this in 2005?

assistant: Overkill toured the eastern US in April 2005,

user: Was the tour a success?

assistant: The tour was such a success that the band was added to the 2006 Gigantour bill,

user: What did this do for overkill?

assistant: marking Overkill's first nationwide US tour since 1994.

user: Was there any tours in 2002?

assistant: The European tour in June 2002,

user: Did anything happen positively or negatively at the show?

assistant: Blitz suffered a stroke on stage and collapsed.

user: Did he die?

assistant: three days later, the band announced that the stroke was very minor and had no lasting consequences,

user: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?

assistant: The band played without Derek Tailer, who was absent for undisclosed reasons.