The band formed back in 1980, the first thrash band to hit the east coast, and by many, considered to be the first thrash band in existence. They formed from the demise of DD Verni and Rat Skates' former punk project, The Lubricunts. They started work immediately and wrote three of the first thrash songs ever written, "Unleash The Beast Within", "Overkill I: The Nightmare Begins" and "Raise The Dead", all from 1980-1981, far before Exodus, Anthrax, Metallica, etc were even bands. They went through several different guitarists from the first unknown one, to Dan Spitz (who left for Anthrax) to a combination of Bobby Gustafson and Rich Conte. Rich soon left the band and they were left with a single guitarist, Bobby Gustafson.
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Overkill

Fingernails, that pierce your tender flesh
And a silent scream of your new faith profess
I am a piece of eternal satisfaction
I am the serpent wrapped around your feet
Deep inside your burning
Virgin Ear
Oh to stop the yearning, now
Crystal Clear
Blind and staked you to a belly crawl
And set to take, embrace your final fall
I am the guide to the new temptation, fallout
I am a breath of polluted air you breath
[Chorus]
Deep inside your burning
Virgin Ear
Oh to stop the yearning, now
Deep inside you're learning
To face your fear
Floating, moaning, turning
Crystal Clear
Innocence has fallen
At the feet of the need
Lust has taken over
Watch it feed
Blessed into temptation
In the beholder's eye
Offered on the altar
On high
Are you here for the calling
Are you here to abide
Have you come from the falling
Deep inside
[Chorus]