More crunch than a frozen lettuce, Overkill, for me anyway, have always never quite achieved and remain in a league occupied by the likes of Exodus, as gonna be's that eventually never were. Overkill will have the ability to go on thrashing forever and certainly matured in sound into the '90s even as the metal world around them altered drastically, but 'nuff respect for sticking to their guns, but it could be said that Overkill have at times over-killed! 'Taking Over' was the bands second opus, nine songs of metallic moshing, although I've never been tickled by Bobby Ellsworth's tones, certainly clear and crucial to the Overkill assault, but it's middle of the road thrash that goes nowhere. Raise a toast to the band for taking no prisoners in their style and that's what thrash is all about but by the time they discovered progression the rest of the field were already at the top of the hill casting big shadows. Still, 'Wrecking Crew' and the likes must've made for sweaty live experiences...
6.5/10
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