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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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VOLBEAT To Release 'Rewind, Replay, Rebound' Album In August

Danish/American hard rock group VOLBEAT will release its seventh album, "Rewind, Replay, Rebound", on August 2 via Republic Records. For the album, VOLBEAT — Michael Poulsen (guitars/vocals),Rob Caggiano (guitars),Kaspar Boye Larsen (bass),and Jon Larsen (drums) — builds upon its distinct, psycho...

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GARY HOLT Has 'A Massive Stockpile Of Stuff Ready To Go' For EXODUS's Next Album

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt says that he has "a massive stockpile of stuff" written for the band's next album. The San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal legends haven't released a full-length LP since 2014's "Blood In Blood Out". That effort marked EXODUS's first album since the departure of the group'...

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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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TESTAMENT In Pre-Production For New Album: 'It's Gonna Be A Monster Record'

TESTAMENT has entered the studio with Juan Urteaga (MACHINE HEAD, EXODUS) to begin pre-production on the follow-up to 2016's "Brotherhood Of The Snake" album. Guitarist Eric Peterson confirmed the band was putting the finishing touches on its new music, writing on Instagram: "It's official! We're in...

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TESTAMENT Is 'Almost Ready' To Begin Recording 'Ultra-Heavy' New Album

TESTAMENT is "almost ready" to enter the studio to begin recording the follow-up to 2016's "Brotherhood Of The Snake" album. Guitarist Eric Peterson posted an update on the new disc's songwriting sessions Tuesday night, sharing a photo of him with fellow TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick, along wit...

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EXODUS Rejoined By Guitarist RICK HUNOLT For Special Appearance At METAL ALLEGIANCE Concert

Ex-EXODUS guitarist Rock Hunolt rejoined his former bandmates Gary Holt (guitar),Tom Hunting (drums) and Steve "Zetro" Souza (vocals) to perform several of the group's classic songs during last night's (Saturday, April 20) METAL ALLEGIANCE concert in San Francisco, California. The Fillmore show fol...

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VIO-LENCE + EXODUS Guitarist GARY HOLT: Multi-Camera Video Of 'A Lesson In Violence' Performance In Oakland

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers VIO-LENCE were joined by Gary Holt (EXODUS, SLAYER) on stage on April 14 at the Oakland Metro in Oakland, California for a performance of the EXODUS classic "A Lesson In Violence". Multi-camera video footage of his appearance can be seen below (courtesy of Capital Ch...

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EXODUS Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Release Of 'No Love (Live At Day In The Dirt 1984)'

The formation of the beast we now call EXODUS began in Richmond, California in 1979, and although many started their journey as fans a few years down the line, there is no debating that the early '80s was a time for major growth in the world of thrash metal, especially in the Bay Area of California....

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EXODUS Frontman Reviews MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'The Dirt' Biopic: 'I Was Riveted Through The Whole Thing'

EXODUS frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza has launched a new YouTube channel, Zetro's Toxic Vault, where he has begun posting videos of him talking about whatever is on his mind, including tales and stories from his 30-plus-year career as on-and-off singer for one of thrash metal's most influential acts....

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VIO-LENCE Joined By EXODUS Guitarist GARY HOLT For 'A Lesson In Violence' Performance In Oakland (Video)

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers VIO-LENCE were joined by Gary Holt (EXODUS, SLAYER) on stage on Sunday (April 14) at the Oakland Metro in Oakland, California for a performance of the EXODUS classic "A Lesson In Violence". Video footage of his appearance can be seen below (courtesy of Capital Chaos...

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IAN HILL Says It's 'Entirely' Up To ANDY SNEAP If He Wants To Continue With JUDAS PRIEST Beyond 'Firepower' Tour

Ian Hill says that it's up to Andy Sneap to decide if he wants to carry on playing guitar for JUDAS PRIEST after the completion of the band's "Firepower" world tour. When Glenn Tipton was forced to retire from full-time touring activities due to his diagnosis with Parkinson's disease, he and his PRI...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Says He 'Hates' The Way Vinyl Sounds: 'It Sounds Like S**t'

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, who launched EMP Label Group in 2015, says that he doesn't find it more difficult to promote his artists in the digital era of the music industry. "It all works digitally," he told the "Heavy Demons" radio show (see video below). "It's funny that all fans buy or list...

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PHIL DEMMEL: 'I Think SLAYER Saved My Musical Career In Some Way'

Former MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil Demmel says that playing with SLAYER "saved" his musical career. Demmel filled in for SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt for four European shows last fall after Gary returned home to be with his dying father. Phil, who had only played his last show with MACHINE HEAD the d...

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METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER, ANTHRAX, EXODUS Featured In 'Murder In The Front Row' Documentary

"Murder In The Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story" will premiere on Saturday, April 20 at AMC Kabuki 8 in San Francisco, California at 1 p.m. Directed by Adam Dubin (BEASTIE BOYS' "Fight For Your Right to Party", "No Sleep 'til Brooklyn"),the film contains over fifty interview...