Overkill

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'Overkill' marks the genesis of Motörhead's classic sound, a ferocious fusion of raw, punk-inflected heavy metal and high-speed rock and roll that would influence the forthcoming thrash genre. Producer Jimmy Miller's raw engineering captured a claustrophobic and aggressive live energy, while Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor's pioneering and relentless double-bass drumming on the title track defined a key element of the power trio's signature attack. The album's commercial success and foundational sound, built upon the songwriting of Lemmy Kilmister, "Fast" Eddie Clarke, and Taylor, cemented its status as a landmark recording in heavy music.