There’s nothing quite like an adrenaline filled, thrash attack fueled by booming drums, soaring guitar solos, and viciously aggressive vocals. That’s exactly what Venezuela’s Overhate bring to the table with their song, “The Penance And The Lesson” while blending elements of thrash, death, technical, and progressive metal.
Overhate vocalist/guitarist Giancarlo Vettor explains, “‘The Penance and the Lesson’ is a song that tries to depict what luck is for everyone at certain decisive moments. The song’s aggressiveness wants to give the listener a peak at the frustration when luck, serving as our fate, doesn’t fall to our favor… Yet, if lessons are learned out of these unfavorable situations, certain pictures can become very clear, as to how hard decisions well taken can often bring the best of outcomes. Be aware, if there’s no solution, no answer to the question or nothing you can envision, the dices fall for all, as the penance and the lesson are to resume our moments now.”
“The Penance and the Lesson” comes from Overhate’s third album, New Beginnings Are Met. Stream the album on these platforms and watch the music video for this track below!
This week the members of Overhate share the 5 songs that made them metalheads. Their list is full of iconic heavy tracks that will take us on a trip down memory lane. And don’t forget to listen along with today’s episode of The Versatile Virgo Podcast here on Spotify.
5 SONGS THAT MADE ME A METALHEAD: Overhate
“When The Sun Burns Red” – Kreator
From 1990’s Coma of Souls
Giancarlo Vettor: “In high school, I got a tape from a friend saying ‘you think you know what thrash is, until you listen to this record.’ That opening song, its acoustic intro, its intro riff, that scream, I ended up thinking, “this is it, I’m all in for this music.”
“Master Of Puppets” – Metallica
From 1986’s Master Of Puppets
Samir Acosta: “At the time I listened to that record, I didn’t know there were people capable of making such music. That song gave me adrenaline and bliss at the same time. Master of Puppets is the trip that made me want to be a metalhead.”
“Metal Militia” – Metallica
From 1983’s Kill ‘Em All
Oswaldo Contramaestre: “When I was learning guitar, I got a Metallica official script book. Those riffs were so good they made me want to unblock a new level of [my] guitar playing. That right hand guitar riffing made me want to be a metalhead.”
“One” – Metallica
From 1988’s ...And Justice For All
Ronald Del Aguila: “That song’s level of intensity, that afterwards gets discharged in that double bass drum part and overall adrenaline part at the end, made me want to get the drums and become a metalhead.”
“Arise” – Sepultura
From 1991’s Arise
Overhate’s Collective Pick: “That song / album is a must in every metalhead collection!”
Where to Keep Up With Overhate
Listen to Overhate’s album New Beginnings Are Met on these platforms. You can also keep up with Overhate here on their website, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
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