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OVERKILL Vocalist On Surviving 1990s: 'We Knew That To Do What We Loved Doing, We Had To Understand The Business Aspect'

OVERKILL vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth recently spoke with Michael Francisco of Sonic Perspectives. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On turning 60: Bobby: "I'm still energetic. I've always said I'd do this as long as I can do...

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Ex-OVERKILL Guitarist BOBBY GUSTAFSON's SATANS TAINT: 'Destruction Ritual' Album Due This Summer

SATANS TAINT, the band featuring former OVERKILL guitarist Bobby Gustafson, will release its new album, "Destruction Ritual", this summer via Megaforce Records. In addition to Gustafson's signature sound and razor-sharp riffs, "Destruction Ritual" features various friends and musicians with whom G...

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BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH On OVERKILL's 'Realism': 'There's A Purity To What We Do'

Prior to OVERKILL's April 30 performance in Detroit, Michigan, vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth spoke with Chuck Marshall of Metal Wani. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how American and European metal crowds differ: Bobby: "Ther...

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DEATH ANGEL Guitarist Says 'Dark' And 'Aggressive' New Album Was Inspired By Modern Society

DEATH ANGEL guitarist Rob Cavestany recently spoke with United Rock Nations about the group's soon-to-be-released ninth studio album, "Humanicide". The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On "Humanicide": Rob: "There's no more that cou...

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OVERKILL Frontman Weighs In On Bands Using Pre-Recorded Backing Tracks During Live Performances

OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth was recently interviewed by the "Talking Metal" podcast. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On certain rock and metal bands using backing tracks during their live performances: Bobby: "I under...

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OVERKILL Frontman Isn't Surprised By Thrash Metal's Continued Relevance

In a brand new interview with The Offering webzine, OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth was asked if he is surprised by thrash metal's continued popularity and relevance. He responded (see video below): "It [doesn't] surprise me, because I always thought it had value. I always thought that the...

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DEATH ANGEL Guitarist On Why Band Continues To Work With Producer JASON SUECOF: 'If It Ain't Broke, Don't Try To Fix It'

DEATH ANGEL guitarist Rob Cavestany recently spoke with Rustyn Rose of Metal Nation. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band continuing to deliver quality new material: Rob: "We're stubborn, and we don't want to give up. We...

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Announces Summer 2019 U.S. Tour With CROWBAR

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY will kick off the second leg of its North American headlining tour this July. The "A Quest To Believe, A Call To The Void II" tour will commence on July 26 in Poughkeepsie, New York and run through August 25 in Providence, Rhode Island. Support will be provided by CROWBAR as...

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DESTRUCTION Signs New Deal With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION have signed a new deal with Nuclear Blast Records. Founded in 1982, DESTRUCTION soared to the top of the national thrash metal movement, with albums like "Infernal Overkill" and "Eternal Devastation" tucked away in the band's impressive heavy metal arsenal. E...

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IRON MAIDEN, MOTÖRHEAD, JUDAS PRIEST And SLAYER Jigsaw Puzzles Now Available

U.K.'s Zee Productions has launched a new range of rock and metal jigsaw puzzles, Rock Saws. The first collection includes jigsaws based on some of the greatest albums in heavy metal history from IRON MAIDEN, MOTÖRHEAD, JUDAS PRIEST and SLAYER. IRON MAIDEN * "The Number Of The Beast" * "Powerslave"...

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OVERKILL's BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH: 'I'm Obviously A Handshaker'

Vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of veteran New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL was asked by Metal Insider in a new interview if there is anything that he misses from the way his band marketed itself in the pre-Internet days that he wishes he could add with today's promotion. "I don't, because I've taken...

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BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH Says It's 'Flattering' When OVERKILL Is Compared To MOTÖRHEAD

Diamond Oz of Metal Underground conducted an interview with frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL prior to the band's March 21 show at Islington Academy in London, England. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...

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OVERKILL's BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH: 'I Love Playing Heavy Metal. I'll Do It Any Way I Can'

"Bods Mayhem Hour" recently conducted an interview with frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of veteran New Jersey thrash metallers OVERKILL. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On OVERKILL following its own instincts without outside managem...

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C.O.C. Guitarist On DOYLE's Meet-And-Greet Comments: Maybe He Should 'Figure Out Something Else To Do'

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY's Woody Weatherman says that MISFITS's Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein should perhaps "figure out something else to do" if he doesn't like to take part in paid meet-and-greets with his fans. In a recent interview with "The Liquid Conversations", Doyle lamented the fact that a...

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MOTÖRHEAD To Release Double 7" Single 'Overkill / Bomber'

MOTÖRHEAD has announced the release of "Overkill / Bomber" on double picture-disc seven-inch vinyl. It will be made available via BMG for Record Store Day (Saturday, April 13),featuring a new 2019 remaster of the original "Overkill" single edit. A 40th-anniversary celebration of the loudest, dirtie...