These Texan thrashers are ready to attack armed with their debut album, touching on themes ranging from personal struggle and mental health to global political unrest and conceptual sci-fi narratives.

After two successful EPs and a live album, Mission, Texas-based Thrash Metal DIY powerhouse Overt Enemy is finally unleashing upon us their first ever full-length offering, entitled Insurrection. Recorded, produced, mixed, mastered and engineered by Joshua Lopez (Immortal Guardian), Leo “Lizard” Ortiz and Robert Hahn at Widowmaker Studios, and displaying an apocalyptic and futuristic artwork by Santiago Yanez, the album reflects the growth of a band currently formed of Leo “Lizard” Ortiz on vocals and guitars, Robert Hahn also on the guitars, Laura “Slayerella” Ortiz on bass, and Saul Castillo on drums both musically and personally, touching on themes ranging from personal struggle and mental health to global political unrest and conceptual sci-fi narratives, with every track offering something unique, showing the band’s ability to experiment with diverse sounds and ideas without losing their aggressive edge, while at the same time paying homage to their biggest influences including Slayer, Pantera, Fear Factory, and Sepultura.

The opener Resinated is very epic and imposing, a lot more than your usual Thrash Metal song, with Leo’s visceral vocals matching perfectly with that wall of sounds; and the striking guitars by Leo and Robert ignite the Lamb of God-inspired tune No One Left to Die, while Laura and Saul bring their Groove Metal vibe to the overall result. The quartet continues to blast their blend of Thrash and Groove Metal in The Truth, hitting us hard in the head with their heavy riffs and poundings beats, whereas featuring guest vocals by Marcos Leal (Swim the Current, Shattered Sun, Ill Niño), Bleed like I Do is a track for anyone who has ever dealt with haters or doubters, offering a menacing atmosphere before all hell breaks loose to their vicious thrashing sounds. And in Psychotic Episode the name of the song says it all, an overdose of unrelenting Thrash Metal where Saul sounds like a stone crushing machine on drums, all boosted by the demonic vocal attack by Leo, Robert and Laura.

Go Hard or Go Home brings forward three minutes of pulverizing Thrash Metal spearheaded by the piercing, metallic riffage by Leo and Robert, which will certainly provide their fans with endless fuel for some real fun inside the mosh pit. Then we have the heart of the album, the three-part saga of alien invasion, starting with Eradication, with their striking, futuristic riffs and solos cutting our skin deep, followed by Fire in the Skies, with Saul taking the lead armed with his brutal beats and fills, offering his bandmates the perfect ambience for an overdose of demented vociferations and razor-edged riffs, and their alien invasion saga ends with the title-track Insurrection, where the entire band sounds even more infuriated while Laura’s bass lines bring the thunder to their music. Lastly, the album ends as it started, with a sonic attack entitled Even Murder, where Leo and Laura make a dynamic vocal duet in the name of heavy music.

Despite personal challenges, including Leo’s battle with chronic back issues, and Laura’s triumph over cancer, the band has refined their sound with their new album, evolving into a band that draws on the energy of the past while pushing the boundaries of modern metal, marking the culmination of years of hard work, personal sacrifice, and an unwavering commitment to their craft. As Laura puts it, “this album made me grow as a musician, and you can hear it in my playing and in my vocals. It challenged all of us, and I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve achieved.” Hence, you can get to know more about those Texan thrashers on Facebook and on Instagram, including their live concerts, stream their music on YouTube, Spotify and any other streaming platform, and of course purchase Insurrection from BandCamp or by clicking HERE. In summary, Overt Enemy are marching towards the future without forgetting the past in Insurrection, offering a dynamic and detailed album of our beloved Thrash Metal that will surely help them go places. Who knows, maybe even the outer space.

Best moments of the album: No One Left to Die, Psychotic Episode and Fire in the Skies.

Worst moments of the album: None.

Released in 2025 Independent

Track listing
1. Resinated 4:51
2. No One Left to Die 1:56
3. The Truth 3:50
4. Bleed like I Do 3:53
5. Psychotic Episode 4:32
6. Go Hard or Go Home 3:05
7. Eradication 3:59
8. Fire in the Skies 2:57
9. Insurrection 3:49
10. Even Murder 3:38

Band members
Leo “Lizard” Ortiz – vocals, guitars
Robert Hahn – guitars, backing vocals
Laura “Slayerella” Ortiz – bass, backing vocals
Saul Castillo – drums

Guest musician
Marcos Leal – vocals on “Bleed Like I Do”