Fratricide Fratricide Fratricide (from the Latin words "frater" "brother" and "cida" "killer," or "cidum" "a killing," both from "caedere" "to kill, to cut down") is the act of killing one's brother. It can either be done directly or via use of either a hired or an indoctrinated intermediary (an assassin). The victim need not be the perpetrator's biological brother. In a military context, fratricide refers to a service member killing a comrade. Judeo-Christian religion recognizes the biblical account of Cain and Abel, this fratricide was the first type of murder to be committed. In the mythology of ancient Rome, the city
The Killing Kind (album) with other fans calling one of their finest efforts. Overkill toured Europe twice in support of "The Killing Kind", first in February 1996 with Megora and Accu§er, and then again in November with Anvil and Stahlhammer. This was the first Overkill album not to be released on Atlantic Records since 1985's "Feel the Fire". The Killing Kind (album) The Killing Kind is the eighth studio album released by thrash metal band Overkill in 1996. It was the first album to feature new guitarists Joe Comeau and Sebastian Marino. In 1995, both guitarists Rob Cannavino and Merritt Gant decided to leave