D.D. Verni

The Wacken Open Air festival is an annual heavy metal festival that takes place in a small German town. The 2007 festival saw New Jersey thrash band Overkill play a frantic set, which is presented here in its entirety.

Overkill at Val de Moine, Clisson, France Armorist Rotten to the Core Electric Rattlesnake Hello From the Gutter Hammerhead Feel the Fire Coma Infectious Ironbound Elimination Fuck You

"Living the American Nightmare" is telling the story of all struggling artists who hit middle age before hitting it big. The main focus of this story of heartbreak & disillusionment is Myke Hideous, a singer/songwriter/artist from New Jersey who struggles to create despite numerous pitfalls in his career. Myke made his bones in the gothic rock band, the Empire Hideous. His project was littered with money trouble and line-up changes it's entire existence. The height of Myke's career came when he was asked to join the reunited horror punk pioneers, the Misfits.

Overkill give back to the community that launched them with a blistering performance.