Editing Overkill (band) (section)

===Jason Bittner-era (2017–2024)===
[[File:Overkill Party.San Metal Open Air 2017 13.jpg|thumb|right|150px|[[Jason Bittner]] was the drummer of Overkill from 2017 to 2024.]]
On May 4, 2017, Overkill announced that [[Jason Bittner]] ([[Shadows Fall]] and formerly of [[Flotsam and Jetsam (band)|Flotsam and Jetsam]]) had replaced Lipnicki as the drummer of the band.<ref>{{cite web|title=OVERKILL Joined By SHADOWS FALL And FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Drummer JASON BITTNER|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/overkill-joined-by-shadows-fall-and-flotsam-and-jetsam-drummer-jason-bittner/|website=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=May 4, 2017|date=May 4, 2017}}</ref> Lipnicki later went on to join [[Whiplash (band)|Whiplash]].<ref>{{cite web|title=WHIPLASH Signs With METAL BLADE RECORDS; New Album Due In Early 2019|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/whiplash-signs-with-metal-blade-records-new-album-due-in-early-2019/|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=July 29, 2020|date=July 18, 2018}}</ref>

On February 9, 2018, Overkill announced that they were in the studio working on demos for its nineteenth studio album.<ref>{{cite web|title=OVERKILL Is Working On New Music|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/overkill-is-working-on-new-music/|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET|access-date=February 9, 2018|date=February 9, 2018}}</ref> Pre-production of the album began that April,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/overkill-is-in-pre-production-for-next-album/|title=OVERKILL Is 'In Pre-Production' For Next Album|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=April 29, 2018|date=April 17, 2018}}</ref> and Ellsworth announced that it would be released in February 2019.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/overkill-to-release-new-album-in-february-2019/|title=OVERKILL To Release New Album In February 2019|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=April 29, 2018|date=April 28, 2018}}</ref> On June 1, 2018, the band announced that they had begun recording the album.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/overkill-begins-recording-new-album-photos/|title=OVERKILL Begins Recording New Album: Photos|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=June 5, 2018|date=June 2, 2018}}</ref> During an interview with [[Eddie Trunk]] on ''Trunk Nation'' on October 10, 2018, bassist D.D. Verni announced that the album was finished; he was quoted as saying, "I just got the final sequencing and all that, so that's all buttoned up. We're working on the cover now. We still don't have a title — we're gonna have to come up with that soon — but we have a lot of things floating around. And the new release will probably be in February."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/overkill-completes-work-on-new-album-february-2019-release-expected/|title=OVERKILL Completes Work On New Album; February 2019 Release Expected|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=October 11, 2018|date=October 10, 2018}}</ref> On November 28, 2018, Overkill announced that the album was titled ''[[The Wings of War]]'' and would be released on February 22, 2019.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/overkill-to-release-the-wings-of-war-album-in-february/|title=OVERKILL To Release 'The Wings Of War' Album In February|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=November 28, 2018|date=November 28, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2018/11/28/news/overkill-set-february-release-for-new-album-the-wings-of-war-unveil-cover-art-track-listing/|title=Overkill Set February Release For New Album "The Wings Of War", Unveil Cover Art & Track Listing|publisher=ThePRP.com|access-date=November 28, 2018|date=November 28, 2018}}</ref> The band promoted the album by headlining the 2019 edition of the Killfest Tour, supported by [[Destruction (band)|Destruction]], [[Flotsam and Jetsam (band)|Flotsam and Jetsam]] and Meshiaak,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/overkill-destruction-and-flotsam-and-jetsam-to-join-forces-for-killfest-european-tour/|title=OVERKILL, DESTRUCTION And FLOTSAM AND JETSAM To Join Forces For 'Killfest' European Tour|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=June 30, 2018|date=June 30, 2018}}</ref> touring North America in the spring with [[Death Angel]] and Mothership,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/overkill-announces-wings-over-the-usa-spring-2019-tour-with-death-angel-and-act-of-defiance/|title=OVERKILL Announces 'Wings Over The USA' Spring 2019 Tour With DEATH ANGEL And ACT OF DEFIANCE|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=January 28, 2019|date=January 28, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2019/04/09/news/date-changes-announced-for-overkill-death-angel-tour-mothership-to-replace-act-of-defiance/|title=Date Changes Announced For Overkill & Death Angel Tour, Mothership To Replace Act Of Defiance|publisher=theprp.com|access-date=April 14, 2019|date=April 9, 2019}}</ref> and performing at [[Megadeth]]'s first-ever MegaCruise in the Pacific Ocean that October.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metalinsider.net/news/overkill-and-dragonforce-added-to-first-ever-megacruise|title=Overkill and Dragonforce added to first-ever MegaCruise|publisher=metalinsider.net|access-date=October 28, 2018|date=October 25, 2018}}</ref> They continued to tour in support of ''The Wings of War'' in 2020, including touring the U.S. with [[Exhorder]] and Hydraform,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/overkill-announces-wings-over-usa-2020-tour-with-exhorder/|title=OVERKILL Announces 'Wings Over USA' 2020 Tour With EXHORDER|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=December 22, 2019|date=December 17, 2019}}</ref> and appearing at a handful of metal-related festivals in Europe.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wreckingcrew.com/Ironbound/?p=2154|title=Overkill added to Full Metal Cruise 2020|publisher=wreckingcrew.com|access-date=December 22, 2019|date=October 19, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://wreckingcrew.com/Ironbound/?p=2166|title=Candelabrum Metal Fest|publisher=wreckingcrew.com|access-date=December 22, 2019|date=December 10, 2019}}</ref>

In June 2019, it was reported that Overkill was expected to start writing new material for their 20th studio album by the beginning of 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://metaladdicts.com/site/report-overkill-to-begin-writing-new-album-next-year/|title=Report: OVERKILL To Begin Writing New Album Next Year|date=June 23, 2019|publisher=metaladdicts.com|access-date=June 23, 2019}}</ref> In an interview with Metal Exhumator in October 2019, Ellsworth said, "We just sat down and talked about starting to write in the spring. Maybe late spring, early summer, just say maybe we should just schedule some time to do it. But there's been no ideas with regard to where it's going to go."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/bobby-blitz-ellsworth-says-new-overkill-album-the-wings-of-war-has-a-certain-kind-of-committed-brutality/|title=BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH Says New OVERKILL Album 'The Wings Of War' Has A 'Certain Kind Of Committed Brutality'|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=October 2, 2019|date=October 2, 2019}}</ref> Bittner revealed in an April 2020 interview with Metal Pilgrim that Verni had written nine songs for the album, but added that plans to enter the studio were postponed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]: "So our plan was to start working on new material, but considering the fact that we have to stay in our spaces right now, we're just kind of doing things electronically and it's just given D.D. some more time to write. Because we were kind of on a little bit of a timeline, 'cause we — well, all right, I'll say we ''had'' a plan, but everybody had a plan before last month." He also mentioned that a European tour in March 2021 to support the album was in the works: "We have no idea if that's gonna even be a possibility right now, because timelines that we had for the record label and whatnot are no longer those anymore, because the record label is shut down and ''nobody'' is doing any business right this very second."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/overkill-has-nine-songs-musically-written-for-next-album/|title=OVERKILL Has Nine Songs Musically Written For Next Album|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=April 24, 2019|date=April 24, 2019}}</ref> Ellsworth stated in an interview with A&P Reacts in June 2020 that a new Overkill album was expected to be released in April 2021, with a tour supporting it to follow;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/overkill-has-10-songs-written-for-next-album-april-2021-release-targeted/|title=OVERKILL Has 10 Songs Written For Next Album; April 2021 Release Targeted|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=June 10, 2020|date=June 10, 2020}}</ref> Bittner later revealed that the band had recorded 11 demos for the album, and added, "I think right now, the last time I talked to D.D., our idea is to try to start getting drums done, like, September-ish, depending on what happens. The problem is that we really can't do our regular pre-production right now, because we all don't live in the same state."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/overkill-is-hard-at-work-on-new-album-says-jason-bittner/|title=OVERKILL Is 'Hard At Work' On New Album, Says JASON BITTNER|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=August 6, 2020|date=August 1, 2020}}</ref> On September 5, 2020, Bittner announced on his Facebook profile that Overkill would enter the studio on September 14 to begin recording their new album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/overkill-to-begin-recording-new-album-next-week/|title=OVERKILL To Begin Recording New Album Next Week|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=September 5, 2020|date=September 5, 2020}}</ref> Drum tracks had been finished by October,<ref name=bittnerbm>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/overkill-probably-wont-play-any-socially-distanced-or-drive-in-concerts-our-singer-is-immune-system-compromised/|title=OVERKILL Probably Won't Play Any Socially Distanced Or Drive-In Concerts: Our Singer Is 'Immune System Compromised'|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=October 24, 2020|date=October 22, 2020}}</ref> and mixing was handled by [[Colin Richardson]], who had previously worked with Overkill in the late 1990s and early 2000s.<ref name=vernibm>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/overkill-taps-colin-richardson-for-new-album-mix/|title=OVERKILL Taps COLIN RICHARDSON For New Album Mix|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=November 27, 2020|date=November 27, 2020}}</ref> In an interview on That Metal Interview in October 2020, Bittner said its release could be pushed back to the fall of 2021 due to the COVID pandemic, explaining, "Lord knows what's gonna happen. God forbid it gets worse. It might even be pushed back even longer. But the point is at least we're gonna get it done."<ref name=bittnerbm/> Verni reiterated Bittner's comments about a possible release date, saying, "I don't know. We're trying to coordinate it maybe with some touring. We don't really have any touring till next July, I think, our first shows. We have shows [booked] in July, August, September, October. Whether any of them are gonna happen, I don't know, but probably something like that for the new Overkill release. So I'll be working on that between now and then."<ref name=vernibm/> Bittner later stated that the release of the album was pushed back to February 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=42465|title=Overkill - New Album Pushed Back To Next Year|publisher=[[Metal Storm (webzine)|Metal Storm]]|access-date=June 25, 2021|date=June 25, 2021}}</ref> In an August 2021 interview on Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk, Verni revealed that Overkill was still recording their 20th studio album and planning to mix it in the fall for a March 2022 release coincided with a tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=43057|title=Overkill - Planning To Mix Next Studio Album This Fall|publisher=[[Metal Storm (webzine)|Metal Storm]]|access-date=August 19, 2021|date=August 19, 2021}}</ref> However, Ellsworth stated in a March 2022 interview that it was not expected to be released before April 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/overkills-new-album-wont-arrive-before-april-2023/|title=OVERKILL's New Album Won't Arrive Before April 2023|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=March 17, 2022|date=March 17, 2022}}</ref>

On November 13, 2021, Overkill performed their first show in "609 f!!kin' days" at the Wellmont Theater in New Jersey; supported by [[Demolition Hammer]] and [[Sworn Enemy]], it was a make-up date for a show that was initially scheduled to take place on March 14, 2020, but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/overkill-announces-first-pandemic-era-concert-609-fkin-days-later/|title=OVERKILL Announces First Pandemic-Era Concert: '609 F!!kin' Days Later'|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=July 16, 2021|access-date=July 23, 2021}}</ref> At this show, [[Phil Demmel]] (formerly of [[Machine Head (band)|Machine Head]] and [[Vio-lence]]) filled in for guitarist Dave Linsk, who was unable to perform.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/former-machine-head-guitarist-phil-demmel-to-fill-in-for-dave-linsk-at-overkill-concert/|title=Former MACHINE HEAD Guitarist PHIL DEMMEL To Fill In For DAVE LINSK At OVERKILL Concert|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=November 2, 2021|access-date=November 3, 2021}}</ref> Demmel once again filled in for him during the band's spring 2022 tour with [[Prong (band)|Prong]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-ent-overkill-forge-st-0304-20220225-fpqj3hbjcbczjaqjyh7adgny2a-story.html|title=Thrash metal band Overkill returns to the Forge to promote 19th album|publisher=[[Chicago Tribune]]|access-date=February 27, 2022|date=February 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=44491|title=Overkill - Announce East Coast Tour With Prong|publisher=[[Metal Storm (webzine)|Metal Storm]]|access-date=December 21, 2021|date=December 21, 2021}}</ref>

On December 9, 2022, the band debuted a new song titled "Wicked Place" during their performance at the Ruhrpott Metal Meeting festival in [[Oberhausen]] from their then-upcoming 20th studio album.<ref>{{cite web |title=Watch: Overkill Performs Brand New Song 'Wicked Place' At Germany's Ruhrpott Metal Meeting |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/watch-overkill-performs-brand-new-song-wicked-place-at-germanys-ruhrpott-metal-meeting |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=December 14, 2022 |date=December 13, 2022}}</ref> The resulting album, ''[[Scorched (Overkill album)|Scorched]]'', was released on April 14, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Overkill Reveals Title Of 20th Studio Album |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/overkill-reveals-title-of-20th-studio-album |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=December 10, 2022 |date=December 9, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/overkill-announces-complete-scorched-album-details-shares-the-surgeon-visualizer|title=Overkill Announces Complete ''Scorched'' Album Details, Shares 'The Surgeon' Visualizer|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=January 27, 2023 |accessdate=January 27, 2023}}</ref> In support of the album, Overkill embarked on a headlining European and U.S. tour with [[Exhorder]] and [[Heathen (band)|Heathen]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Overkill Confirm Exhorder And Heathen As Support For Scorching The Earth European Tour 2023 |url=https://bravewords.com/news/overkill-confirm-exhorder-and-heathen-as-support-for-scorching-the-earth-european-tour-2023 |website=bravewords.com |access-date=March 5, 2023 |date=February 2, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/overkill-announces-july-2023-u-s-tour-with-exhorder-and-heathen | title=OVERKILL Announces July 2023 U.S. Tour with EXHORDER and HEATHEN | date=June 6, 2023 }}</ref> The band performed at the parking lot of the [[MetLife Stadium]] in [[East Rutherford, New Jersey]] on August 6, 2023, the same day [[Metallica]] played at the venue as part of the latter's [[M72 World Tour]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/see-overkill-perform-in-parking-lot-of-metlife-stadium-before-metallica-concert|title=See OVERKILL Perform In Parking Lot Of MetLife Stadium Before METALLICA Concert|lang=en|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET|date=2023-08-06|access-date=2023-08-15}}</ref> Overkill continued to tour in support of ''Scorched'' with a tour over Latin America in April 2024,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=52438|title=Overkill - To Embark On Tour Over Latin America|publisher=[[Metal Storm (webzine)|Metal Storm]]|access-date=January 12, 2024|date=January 12, 2024}}</ref> where former Megadeth bassist [[David Ellefson]] filled in for Verni, who was unable to perform due to recovery from shoulder surgery.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/david-ellefson-to-play-bass-for-overkill-on-2024-latin-american-tour|title=DAVID ELLEFSON To Play Bass For OVERKILL On 2024 Latin American Tour|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=March 11, 2024|accessdate=March 11, 2024}}</ref> Verni played his first show back with Overkill at the Milwaukee Metal Fest on May 17, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/overkill-bassist-d-d-verni-returns-to-live-stage-after-shoulder-surgery|title=OVERKILL Bassist D.D. VERNI Returns To Live Stage After Shoulder Surgery|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=May 20, 2024|accessdate=May 23, 2024}}</ref>

Several months after the release of ''Scorched'', guitarist Derek Tailer said that Overkill would begin work on their 21st studio album after the conclusion of the ''Scorched'' tour in 2024 for a tentative 2025 release.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=51580|title=Overkill - Planning 21st Studio Album|publisher=[[Metal Storm (webzine)|Metal Storm]]|access-date=October 26, 2023|date=October 26, 2023}}</ref>