
Overkill’s First Journey Into “Major Label Success”
Taking Over is the second album by Overkill. It was released in 1987 on Atlantic/Megaforce in the US and Noise International in Europe. The album is Overkill’s last with drummer Rat Skates. H

Some Fun “Taking Over” Facts
- It was Overkill’s first release to chart, reaching position 191 on the Billboard 200, and included classics like “Wrecking Crew” and “In
Union We Stand” which still played at nearly every Overkill show. - Rat Skates decided to leave the band shortly after touring to support the album, citing several creative differences.
- Bob “Sid” Falck, a former member of Paul Dianno’s band, would replace him. The band stopped touring and only played locally around New Jersey and New York. They also began to wring new material together.
Original Artwork and Bootlegging
Because of the popularity of this release, it is highly bootlegged on eBay, Discogs,





Listen To The Full Album On YouTube
No. | Title | Length
1. “Deny the Cross” 4:43
2. “Wrecking Crew” 4:32
3. “Fear His Name” 5:24
4. “Use Your Head” 4:19
5. “Fatal if Swallowed” 6:45
6. “Powersurge” 4:36
7. “In
8. “Electro-Violence” 3:45
9. “Overkill II (The Nightmare Continues)” 7:07
Total length: 45:37
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