About

Line up:

  • Andy Ennis – Bass/Vocals
  • Andrew Pennington – Guitar
  • Dan Dempster – Guitar
  • Jay Rogers – Drums

      • Overoth are a Death Metal Band hailing from the Belfast area of Northern Ireland. They formed in late 2005 by four close friends with a raw passion for Death Metal. They have been playing the Irish & UK scenes since the release of their first demo and have only received great reception wherever they’ve played.

      Their first demo “Pathway to Demise”, although lacking professional recording quality has received many great reviews……..

      “Good ideas and snarling, rasping, tormenting vocals combine well with strong blasts and solid grooves and if Overoth can get a powerful production to match the playing, they could find themselves as one of the premium death metal bands in the UK.”

      Paul – Raw Nerve Promotions

      “There is an excitement about the material and delivery that few manage; allowing the material to sound fresh in a worn out style and that in itself is a commendable achievement. Indeed, the incorporation of Thrash and simplistic head-banging riffs, as well as an impressive tightness for a first demo, makes the band stand out as one to watch.”

      Niall – Metal Observer

      With good feedback and confidence from their first release the band decided to enter the studio again to record new material. Over the late spring of 2007 the band recorded a new CD entitled “Death Personified” in Komodo Studios. Rundown Records were quick to see an opportunity here and approached the band, after discussions a deal was signed in blood. “Death Personified” was released on 16th November 2006 instantly followed by a short tour of Ireland and the UK.

      “Overoth are a fucking amazing band… and there could be few now doubting their status among Ireland’s DM crowd. In fact stuff that – extend it to the UK as well. Tracks like ‘Oath Of Flesh’ are cut from the cloth of the masters, and Overoth should be immediately seeking to get the ear of those in the industry”

      Ciaran Tracey – Metal Ireland

      “In todays over clinical and saturated death metal scene, Overoth are a breath of fetid air”

      Martin Harris – MetalTeamUK

      Tracks from “Death Personified” were featured in several compilation CD’s including the UK’s “Terrorizer” magazine and Ireland’s Underground Movement Records “Hail of Gunfire”. Following the feature in “Terrorizer” the band were voted 6th best unsigned metal band in the UK by its readers.

      Overoth’s tight, energetic and exciting live performances have gained them the quick respect of the many bands they have shared the stage with. With high profile gigs such as the support slots for Desecration, Madder Mortem, Coldwar, Abaddon Incarnate, Napalm Death, Massacre, Extreme Noise Terror, Obituary, Unleashed, Primordial, Onslaught and festival appearances. Overoth seek to further wreck havoc within the Death Metal scene.

      “They were easily the band of the night. Transporting the crowd right back to Florida circa 1991, it could easily have been Death/Morbid Angel/Pestilence up on stage rather than a young local band.”

      Donal McBrien – Metal Ireland

      “There is an air of confidence and prowess to Overoth that many bands fail to achieve even after lengthy careers. They are focused, tight and almost militaristic in their execution.”

      Tom Cunningham – Metal Ireland

      2009 saw a busy year for the band with a short tour of Switzerland followed by 10 dates in Sweden and the completetion of the debut full length album entitled ‘Kingdom Of Shadows’ which is due for release later this year. Shortly after the album was recorded the band seen the departure of drummer Gary Beattie. A new addition was made and Jay Rodgers (Vomitous/Devilmakesthree) joined the fold just before a tour of Ireland with Swedish DM verterans Godhate. Currently the band have a few dates planned around Ireland before the album release and heading across the seas to raise more chaos.

      This is Overoth – An uncompromising aural assault of raw aggression. This is death personified.