Overkill last night performed in Montreal, Canada Nov 2, 2025 at MTELUS as special guest to KING DIAMOND on their recent North American tour and long awaited return to Canada.
Second on the bill to the nights openers Night Demon.
Photos by Jimmy Kay for the Metal Voice and Review by Perrin Wolfson
New Drummer Jeramie Kling
Overkill slashed and burned through a wicked, 45-minute set of hard-core infused classics and new tracks. Led by master of ceremonies, and quintessential thrash voice, Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth, the band, featuring Dave Linsk (guitar), Derek Tailer (guitar), new drummer Jeramie Kling, and Christian Olde Wolbers (ex-Fear Factory, Violence) filling in for DD Verni on bass, delivered on the old adage of “leave them wanting more”!
Fill in Bassist for DD Verni Christian Olde Wolbers
Set List
Scorched
Rotten to the Core
Bring Me the Night
Hello From the Gutter
The Surgeon
Ironbound
Elimination
Fuck You
Singer Bobby 'Blitz' Ellsworth
Opener Scorched, from 2023’s album of the same name, brought the filled to capacity MTELUS fans to their feet, with the mosh pit kicking into overdrive as the band then journeyed back to 1985 with Rotten To The Core. Bring Me The Night, Hello From The Gutter, The Surgeon, Ironbound, Elimination, and traditional closer F*ck You followed, and fan enthusiasm and energy was off the charts, as the green and black army and band matched each other blow for blow on the intensity meter. Judging by the bands facial expressions and reciprocal energy Montreal, Canada may have been a tour highlight city for them.
The table had been set, and the bar raised, for the arrival of the King!
Guitarist Derek Tailer
Guitarist Dave Linsk
Singer Bobby 'Blitz' Ellsworth
Tour Dates
Nov. 03 - The Theatre At Great Canadian - Mississauga, ON
Nov. 04 - The Masonic Temple - Detroit, MI
Nov. 06 - The Agora Theatre & Ballroom - Cleveland, OH
Nov. 07 - The Chicago Theatre - Chicago, IL
Nov. 08 - The Riverside Theater - Milwaukee, WI
Nov. 10 - The Fillmore - Minneapolis, MN
Nov. 11 - Vibrant Music Hall - Waukee, IA
Nov. 14 - Mission Ballroom - Denver, CO
Nov. 16 - The Complex - Salt Lake City, UT
Nov. 18 - Orpheum - Vancouver, BC
Nov. 20 - Edmonton Convention Center - Edmonton, AB
Nov. 21 - TCU Place - Saskatoon, SK
Nov. 22 - Grey Eagle Resort And Casino - Calgary, AB
Nov. 24 - Keller Auditorium - Portland, OR
Nov. 25 - Moore Theater - Seattle, WA
Nov. 27 - Fox Theater - Oakland, CA
Nov. 29 - YouTube Theater - Los Angeles, CA
Nov. 30 - The Theater At Virgin Hotels - Las Vegas, NV
Dec. 01 - Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre - San Diego, CA
Dec. 02 - The Van Buren - Phoenix, AZ
Dec. 04 - REVEL - Albuquerque, NM
Dec. 06 - The Factory In Deep Ellum - Dallas, TX
OVERKILL
Montreal Fans
"Scorched" (2023) their last album offered a new recording environment for OVERKILL as all members were able to record on their own. The mixing of the record was handled by Richardson and his assistant engineer Chris Clancy. Johnny Rodd helped with producing vocals, and finally, Maor Appelbaum took over mastering and adding finishing touches. The band returned to artist Travis Smith to create the album cover art.
Scorched tracklisting:
"Scorched"
"Goin' Home"
"The Surgeon"
"Twist Of The Wick"
"Wicked Place"
"Won't Be Comin Back"
"Fever"
"Harder They Fall"
"Know Her Name"
"Bag O' Bones"
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