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overkill

[oh-ver-kil] / ˈoʊ vərˌkɪl /






















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With Rowan aboard, Urge Overkill transitioned from practitioners of scuzzy neo-hardcore punk to suave purveyors of refurbished arena rock, playing their crunching riffs with a knowing wink while sporting medallions emblazoned with their “UO” logo.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2023

A native of Chicago’s South Side, Rowan joined Urge Overkill, the Chicago band led by guitarists Nash Kato and Eddie “King” Roeser, in 1991.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2023

In the first part of his two-part interview, he and Mike discuss his new book, Overkill: When Modern Medicine Goes Too Far.

From Slate • May 20, 2020

Initially, some in the Fire Department were skeptical: Overkill, much?

From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2020

Overkill was part of the same mindset, Denny told me.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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