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BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH Reveals Which OVERKILL Song Changed His Life
In a brand new interview with Ghost Cult, vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL spoke about a particular moment in the band's history that stands out to him as being very special. "I remember going through some personal issue shit at the time of [1999's] 'Necr...November 16, 2015
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Former OVERKILL Members BOBBY GUSTAFSON And SID FALCK Join Forces With RAVEN's JOHN GALLAGHER
HAIL MARY is a project and the brainchild of former OVERKILL guitarist Bobby Gustafson, formed for the purpose of writing, recording and releasing a single tentatively titled "To Hell and Back", with 100% of proceeds going to The Cheri Pogue Medical Fund. On July 11, 2015, Cheri (Goodale) Pogue was...November 13, 2015
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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY Is 'Devastated' By Loss Of PHIL 'PHILTHY ANIMAL' TAYLOR
MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister has paid tribute to the band's former drummer Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor, who died on Wednesday, November 11 at the age of 61. Lemmy told U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine that he is "devastated" to have lost one of his best friends as he also remembered former...November 13, 2015
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Former MOTÖRHEAD Drummer PHIL 'PHILTHY ANIMAL' TAYLOR Dies At 61
Ex-MOTÖRHEAD drummer Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor died on Wednesday, November 11 at the age of 61. Taylor's former MOTÖRHEAD bandmate "Fast" Eddie Clarke posted the following tribute to his colleague: "My dear friend and brother passed away last night. He had been ill for sometime but that does not...November 12, 2015
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SCORPIONS: 'Savage Amusement' 50th-Anniversary Deluxe Edition Audio Samples
1965 marks the starting point of one of the most successful rock bands of our time. Hailing from Hannover, Germany, the SCORPIONS embarked on a journey that would lead them around the globe and would establish them as one of the greatest rock bands of all time. With the November 6 release of the 50t...November 9, 2015
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OVERKILL To Perform Entire 'Horrorscope' And 'Feel The Fire' Albums At Special Anniversary Concert
Veteran New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL will play a special anniversary show at Turbinenhalle 2 in Oberhausen, Germany on April 16, 2016. The evening will see the band will play the records "Horrorscope" (which will be celebrating its 25th anniversary) and "Feel The Fire" (30th anniversary) in their e...November 5, 2015
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OVERKILL Is Aiming To Release New Album In October 2016
On October 17, Metal Mark of SkullsNBones.com conducted an interview with vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about OVERKILL's timeline for the follow-up to 2014's "White Devil Armory" album, Ellsworth said: "We're sh...October 28, 2015
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OVERKILL's BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH On Differences Between East Coast And West Coast Thrash Scenes
In the three-minute clip below, vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL talks about the differences between the San Francisco Bay Area thrash scene and the East Coast thrash scene of the 1980s. Said Blitz: "I'll start with what's different from us, and that woul...October 23, 2015
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OVERKILL's BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH: 'There's No Vacations On Desert Islands And Supermodels'
Char Tupper of MetalTitans.com recently conducted an interview with vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the progress of the songwriting sessions for OVERKILL's follow-up to 2014's "White Devil Armory" album, Ellsworth sa...October 6, 2015
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OVERKILL Has Begun Writing Material For Follow-Up To 'White Devil Armory'
Metal Wani's editor in chief Owais "Vitek" Nabi recently conducted an interview with vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of veteran New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked if OVERKILL has begun the songwriting process for the follow-up to 2014's "White Devil Armory" a...September 24, 2015
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ANTHRAX, EXODUS, DEATH ANGEL, ARCH ENEMY Members Perform With METAL ALLEGIANCE In New York (Video)
METAL ALLEGIANCE — the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of MEGADETH, TESTAMENT — celebrated the release of its self-titled debut album with a special concert last night (Thursday, September 17) at the Best Buy Theater in New York City. The show, prese...September 18, 2015
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SCORPIONS: Demo Version Of Previously Unreleased Song 'Running For The Plane' From 'Blackout' Era
German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS have posted a previously unreleased demo version of a song called "Running For The Plane", written and recorded during the "Blackout" sessions in 1982. The song thrills with a classic SCORPIONS guitar riff on a groovy backbeat and shows why Klaus Meine is one of t...September 16, 2015
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DESTRUCTOR Signs With PURE STEEL RECORDS
Pure Steel Records has announced the signing of Euclid, Ohio's speed/thrash veterans DESTRUCTOR to a three-album deal. Pure Steel will release the "Back In Bondage" material for the first time and in remastered style and then a formal announcement of a new album will come. Says Andreas Lorenz of Pur...September 11, 2015
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OVERKILL's BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH Is 'Honored' By MOTÖRHEAD Comparisons
Shredload.com recently conducted an interview with vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he would ever consider making...September 7, 2015
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SCORPIONS: '50th Anniversary Deluxe Editions' Of Classic Albums to Include Bonus Material
1965 marks the starting point of one of the most successful rock bands of our time. Hailing from Hannover, Germany, SCORPIONS embarked on a journey that would lead them around the globe and would establish them as one of the greatest rock bands of all time. With the November 6 release of the 50th An...August 28, 2015
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