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The Legend of Overkill Trivia Quiz

This quiz is dedicated to the legendary thrash band Overkill! F.Y.I - expect it to be hard.

A multiple-choice quiz by black_death. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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black_death

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329,546

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Overkill is from what state? Hint

California

New Jersey

Texas

Florida

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Question 2 of 10

2. Overkill has a mascot that's a skull with bat wings. What is its name? Hint

Snaggletooth

Chaly

Eddie

Vic

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is Bobby Ellsworth's well-known nickname? Hint

The Skull

Rat Skates

Air-Raid Siren

Blitz

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Question 4 of 10

4. What cover song was performed by Overkill on the album "Horrorscope"? Hint

Never Say Die

Space Truckin

Bare Bones

Frankenstein

5. On Overkill's first album, there was a track called "Overkill". The band later wrote sequels to this song entitled "Overkill II", "Overkill III", etc. But "Overkill IV" went by another title; what was it? Hint

Soulitude

E.vil N.ever D.ies

R.I.P (Undone)

Forked Tongue Kiss

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Question 6 of 10

6. The band took its name from a song recorded by which other band? Hint

Judas Priest

Cream

Ramones

Motorhead

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Question 7 of 10

7. The song "Battle" featured a line sampled from a movie. What was the movie? Hint

Saw

Night of the Living Dead

Batman Returns

The Godfather

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Question 8 of 10

8. The song "Skull and Bones" had a guest vocalist. Who was it? Hint

Jamey Jasta

Scott Ian

James Hetfield

Randy Blythe

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Question 9 of 10

9. Overkill's logo is what color? Hint

Green

Black

Red

Blue

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finish the lyric: "Strangled in this knot of sins, he returns - again begins, again to bend and tear the will, a witness to this ___." Hint

Sadistic Kill

Thrill

Overkill

Devils deal

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Overkill is from what state?

Answer: New Jersey

The band got its start alongside bands like Anthrax and Metallica. Overkill formed in 1980.

2. Overkill has a mascot that's a skull with bat wings. What is its name?

Answer: Chaly

Snaggletooth, Eddie and Vic are the names of the mascots for Motorhead, Iron Maiden and Megadeth respectively. Chaly can be seen on several Overkill album covers.

3. What is Bobby Ellsworth's well-known nickname?

Answer: Blitz

Guitarist Derek Tailer is nicknamed "The Skull". Bruce Dickenson is called the "Air-Raid Siren" for his high screams. Rat Skates was the original drummer for Overkill.

4. What cover song was performed by Overkill on the album "Horrorscope"?

Answer: Frankenstein

"Frankenstein" was originally performed by The Edgar Winter Group. "Horrorscope" was released in 1991.

Answer: E.vil N.ever D.ies

"E.vil N.ever D.ies" was featured on "The Years of Decay". It is unknown as to why the band didn't call the song "Overkill IV".

6. The band took its name from a song recorded by which other band?

Answer: Motorhead

Motorhead had a song on the album "Overkill" called "Overkill". It was not the same song that was recorded by Overkill on their first album. Overkill recorded the Motorhead version for a covers album called "Coverkill".

7. The song "Battle" featured a line sampled from a movie. What was the movie?

Answer: Batman Returns

The line was "It's not like you can just kill me". It was from the scene in which Selina Kyle was attacked by Max Shreck, in which she later became Catwoman.

8. The song "Skull and Bones" had a guest vocalist. Who was it?

Answer: Randy Blythe

Randy Blythe is the lead vocalist for Lamb Of God. The song was featured on the album "Immortalis" (2007).

9. Overkill's logo is what color?

Answer: Green

The band members chose to use a green logo to be more visible on posters, since many bands used red or black logos. Rat Skates created the logo.

Source: Wikipedia

10. Finish the lyric: "Strangled in this knot of sins, he returns - again begins, again to bend and tear the will, a witness to this ___."

Answer: Overkill

Of course the answer is overkill! This is a quiz dedicated to Overkill, so what else would be the answer? The lyrics are from the song "Overkill II", released in 1987.

Long live Overkill!

Source: Author black_death

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