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OVERKILL: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Electric Rattlesnake' Video Shoot

April 23, 2012

The first in a series of video clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the video shoot for "Electric Rattlesnake", a brand new song from New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL, can be seen below. The clip was filmed in February at the historic Paramount Theater in Asbury Park, New Jersey with director Kevin J. Custer (HATEBREED, TESTAMENT, SUFFOCATION),who previously worked with OVERKILL on the "Bring Me The Night" video. Photos from the video shoot are also available.

"Electric Rattlesnake" comes off OVERKILL's new album, "The Electric Age", which registered the following first-week chart positions:

Germany: #34
Switzerland: #62
Austria: #73

"The Electric Age" sold 6,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 77 on The Billboard 200 chart.

OVERKILL's previous CD, "Ironbound", opened with 4,100 units to enter the chart at No. 192. The effort landed at No. 4 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.

"The Electric Age" track listing:

01. Come And Get It
02. Electric Rattlesnake
03. Wish You Were Dead
04. Black Daze
05. Save Yourself
06. Drop The Hammer Down
07. 21st Century Man
08. Old Wounds, New Scars
09. All Over But The Shouting
10. Good Night

"The Electric Age" was recorded and mixed at Gear Recording Studios in New Jersey, owned and operated by OVERKILL bassist D.D. Verni.

OVERKILL will embark on the "Killfest 2" headlining tour in April/May. Support on the trek will come from BELPHEGOR, BLACKGUARD and DIAMOND PLATE.

OVERKILL is Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth (vocals),D.D. Verni (bass, backing vocals),Derek "The Skull" Tailer (rhythm guitar, backing vocals),Dave Linsk (lead guitar, backing vocals) and Ron Lipnicki (drums).

Making of "Electric Rattlesnake" video:

"Electric Rattlesnake" video:

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