Overthrow

It's taken 10 years for OVERTHROW to release their debut album, Strike Down The Saviour, but tonight is a perfect argument for the benefits of taking your time. The four-piece's wall of sound isn't a cover up for undercooked elements below, it's an expansive 360° vision helmed by the genuine emotion driving vocalist Jay White's howl. Often coming across like a more inflamed Trivium, their deeply integrated, know-their-shit elements of thrash and death metal aren't backwards looking, but rather always fully in the moment, reaching anthemic status from the sheer intrinsic energy at their command.
A decade in, but this feels like the epicentre of something big. - Jonathan Selzer, Metal Hammer UK

(Translated from Hungarian)

Exactly a month ago, the English debut album Overthrow was released, Strike Down The Saviour. The band isn’t new, but the current formation is, and they seem to want to look fresh as they’ve got rid of their previous promotional page, where their previously recorded material was fully available. They describe themselves as blackend thrash / death metal, and the next line-up was made up of nine songs. Jay White is responsible for rhythm guitar and vocals. Alin Iordache pulls the bass, Scott Lindsay drums. Alex Harris excels at the guitar.

The full force will be shown right away in the opening song. They do this in nearly seven minutes so we know what to expect in the future. There was also a video for Pure Death, and for me, it’s the strongest song on the album. Here, the thrash and black metallic elements alternate with taste, melodic yet very aggressive throughout. True to the headline, the text does not promise less than pure death in detail. This is a great song!

War within you is also a striking piece, but for some reason it feels long. Riff is back on the back, and by the end Alex shows up with his first solo, which unfortunately seems a bit mandatory. I've Seen Them Die is a nodding track. Pull-up mid-tempo, but it doesn't give me much - maybe the guys think of it as an anthem on the album… In the fifth, Relentless Aggression, the style notes and tempo also change, but rather breaking the momentum of the song. Two shorter numbers could have come out of it. Shots fired. It’s a melodic, black-toned movement. Jay's polyphonic vocals come in handy! There’s blast beat, rolls, and fat riffs here, all. The title track of the album is Strike Down the Saviour, which is also the longest. Showcasing all the musical knowledge of the band. I believe them that there is no shortage of ideas. Seeds of Decease also got a video showing the boys playing. Like the first clip, it got really good. I hope they will show this page more than once in the future!

The album closing also uses the dark forces, Altar of the Fallen is a well-chosen finishing song! We can feel that the style search has been agreed in this spirit. Here, too, the themes arrive tastefully in line and don’t let your attention wane. Overall, we get a well-composed album and a musical experience from Overthrow’s debut album. There is a lot of work behind it, there is no shortage of obvious musical ideas and knowledge. It will soon be shown live on October 7 in the band’s hometown of London. - V_U - Femgorgacs

Album Review: Overthrow - Strike Down The Saviour
Reviewed by Paul Hutchings

Formed in 2011, Overthrow have been plying their trade for a decade and are now finally able to release their debut full-length record. Comprising nine tracks of relentless blackened thrash metal, the London outfit seem to have got their shit together in impressive style.

The sound is big, full of pacy riffing, thumping drumming and the snarling aggression of Jay White, vocalist, rhythm guitarist and founder member of the band. From the powerful opening of ‘Premonition’, ‘Strike Down the Saviour’ sounds like a band in a hurry; Overthrow are making up for lost time and whilst they may be behind the pack, on this form they will soon force their way amongst the front runners.

The album continues with ‘Pure Death’, and by now you’ll have the idea of what Overthrow are about. It’s aggressive and ferocious, with an underlying groove that ensures that the songs linger long after they have finished. Utilising a solid production that Sam Thredder at Cro’s Nest Studio has ably supported, the songs blend elements of black and death metal into their style of thrash. It’s fast and undeniably influenced by the old school thrash giants such as Slayer, as well as more recent outfits like Lamb of God and Power Trip.

Tracks such as ‘Relentless Aggression’ and ‘Seeds of Disease’ tell you everything you need to know and the variation in style, whilst not huge, is sufficient to maintain the interest. These two songs for example, demonstrate the variation with the former a blistering aural assault whilst the latter is underpinned by a massive double bass blast whilst the overlying riff is slower but even more heavy.

There is a nod to more than just thrash, with even some classic metal touches thrown in. It is an album that the band can be rightly proud to deliver. Alongside White, the lead work of Alex Harris, the deep rumble of bassist Alin Jordache and Scott Lindsay’s drumming combine in a cohesive and confident manner. Unsurprisingly, White is happy with things in the Overthrow camp. “We are extremely proud of this album and the work that has gone into making it a reality. We love everything about it; the song-writing, the production, the performances, the artwork, everything. It is not only a fantastic representation of what this band sounds like in 2021, but it is also a retrospective collection of a decade’s worth of hard work, hard times and above all, great fucking music that will leave any self-respecting metal devotee wanting more.”

It may have taken a decade to get out, but with most of their problems behind them, Overthrow’s time may be about to happen at last. It’s an album that should be on the playlist. - Paul Hutchings - The Razor's Edge

Overthrow - Strike Down The Saviour (Self Released)

Overthrow play thrash, blackened thrash in fact, gnarly, nasty explosive thrash that takes as much from the Teutonic thrash scene as it does from the Scandi black metal scene. So bands such as Aura Noir, Sodom and Venom all come to mind as soon as you start to spin this London band's debut offering. A dramatic intro guides you into the record, but soon the riffs come fast, ripping and clawing their way out of the their way of the speakers, blast beats going hell for leather and that's before the growling vocals come in. The title track easily switches from choppy grooves the fluid thrash riffs, Alex Harris and Jay White playing off each other well as the bands axe-men, touching on a more modern sound than many of their blackened thrash friends, making the title track, and most of the album in fact become similar to the style of bands like Trivium, Revocation or Sylosis.
White has great voice too, growled but with a black metal edginess to it, Seeds Of Disease probably his most powerful performance. It's a brooding doomy track where drummer Scott Lindsay, unleashes double kicks underneath a mid-paced riff, his concussive percussion leads us into the final Altar Of The Fallen which is a great slab of modern thrash metal, underpinned by Alin Iordache's bass riffs. Strike Down The Saviour is a record that is full of the type of thrash I really enjoy, it's got melodies and solos, lots of moody darkness and explosive riffage. I'll be catching them if they play live anywhere near me as this album is impressive. 8/10 - Matt Bladen, Musipedia Of Metal

OVERTHROW TO RELEASE THEIR DEBUT ALBUM ‘STRIKE DOWN THE SAVIOUR’

RELEASE DATE: FRIDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER 2021
LABEL: SELF-PRODUCED/SELF-RELEASED

After a decade of constant writing, performing live, personnel changes and overcoming many personal and professional hurdles, London-based band, Overthrow, finally and proudly present their debut album to the world.

Recorded at Cro's Nest Studio with Sam Thredder at the helm and undaunted by the 2020 pandemic, Overthrow deliver a triumphantly unique blend of the very best elements of Thrash, Death, Black and Classic Heavy Metal, performed with a healthy respect for uncompromising heaviness, paired with modern precision.

Found rhythm guitarist and vocalist Jay White says of the album:
“We are extremely proud of this album and the work that has gone into making it a reality. We love everything about it; the song-writing, the production, the performances, the artwork, everything. It is not only a fantastic representation of what this band sounds like in 2021, but it is also a retrospective collection of a decade’s worth of hard work, hard times and above all, great fucking music that will leave any self-respecting metal devotee wanting more.”

CONTACT/SOCIAL MEDIA:
Bandcamp: overthrowmetal.bandcamp.com
Instagram: @overthrowuk
EPK: overthrowuk.epk.fm
Facebook: www.facebook.com/OverthrowUK
YouTube: https://rb.gy/mrn7j4
Email: overthrowdeath@gmail.com Phone: 07502102550 - Overthrow

"These days, too many bands are described as old school thrash, and that phrase can lose its meaning. But this band genuinely have that capacity, in that they combine furious riffage, skilled pace and songs which are well constructed. Reason enough to celebrate them."

- Malcolm Dome, Metal Hammer/Team Rock - Malcolm Dome, Metal Hammer UK

"They epitomise everything that's good about great British heavy metal. They rock real hard, they [write] some damn good songs and most importantly, they're great fun to watch live. What more could you ask for?"

- Jerry Ewing, Prog Magazine/Metal Hammer - Jerry Ewing, Prog Magazine UK/Metal Hammer UK

"After listening to Overthrow’s debut album Strike Down The Saviour I must say that I am impressed. The quality of the compostion, strong lyrics and the overall quality of the recording raises the bar for upcoming material. You clearly can hear that all the members have some experience under their belts and the album as a whole sounds like a finished product. Some of the songs like I’ve Seen Them Die and Strike Down The Saviour are, in my humble opinion, perfect examples of what Overthrow can bring to the table and are masterpieces in itself for me. Although most songs take well over 5 minutes it doesn’t feel repetitious. For people who like Trash, Black or Death metal, Overthrow really is a band you should look into." - Maizter Underground - Maizter Underground

"I hadn’t heard a note from this band before but their tightness live was gripping, the songwriting was impressive and they had a good delivery too. With enough technicality to impress without venturing into boring progressive waffle, the band kept the modest but eager audiences attention for their short set. The relentless double kick attack and swirling riffs were met with some nicely varied vocals, showing underground British Death Metal hungry for carnage and definitely deserving of their opening spot for the night." - Natt Skog - Natt Skog

"Yes, I very much enjoyed Overthrow’s set and the crowd’s reaction suggested I wasn’t alone in that. In particular the last song in their set (which I later found out to be ‘Altar Of The Fallen’) seemed to grab the audience by the scruff of their necks and rattle them frenziedly. Such was the band’s impact. " - Ever Metal - Ever Metal