Critic Score
Based on 5 reviews
1979 Ratings: #38 / 221
User Score
Based on 852 ratings
1979 Ratings: #79
March 24, 1979 / Release Date
LP / Format
Bronze / Label
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Critic Reviews

90
AllMusic

Several great ones would follow, of course, but Overkill was the first of the great ones, and quite possibly the greatest of all.

Doofy
88

Every single song on this one goes hard - one of the biggest step ups on a sophomore album ever.

Slamming.

Quag3418K3l
78

Thanks @Gyeig for the recommendation! The title track is one of their most iconic but yeah I've never sat with this one for some reason.

The title track has a very fun riff, the drums are unrelenting. At the time this was quite bouncy and in your face. I do think it runs a little long though (it's fitting, all the same), still one of their best/most notable. Lots of fun soloing.

"Stay Clean" is a smooth classic sounding track, very 70's style guitar2 work. Fun ... read more

ZeroTaste
86

Good.

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80

Highlights:

Overkill
No Class
Damage Case

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88

not a single bad song

kvts
86

really really good, i should probably listen to more motörhead in the future

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Track List

1Overkill
5:12
91
2Stay Clean
2:40
85
3(I Won't) Pay Your Price
2:56
80
4I'll Be Your Sister
2:51
78
5Capricorn
4:06
74
6No Class
2:39
83
7Damage Case
2:59
83
8Tear Ya Down
2:39
80
9Metropolis
3:34
77
10Limb from Limb
4:54
83
Total Length: 34 minutes
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