open 12 to 7 today ! on this date in 1987 ! Taking Over is the second studio alb** by thrash metal band Overkill, released in March 1987 through Atlantic and Megaforce Records. The alb** is Overkill's last to feature drummer Rat Skates, who left the band later in 1987 and was replaced by Sid Falck. It was also the first to be released through Atlantic, who would release all of the band's alb**s up to W.F.O. (1994).