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Here Is The First Taste Of New SHADOWS FALL Music
Long-running Massachusetts-based metallers SHADOWS FALL have shared the first taste of the new material they are currently recording with Chris "Zeuss" Harris. Check out the clip, featuring the band's guitarist Jon Donais, in the Instagram post below. In July, SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner tol...August 23, 2023
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OVERKILL's BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH Details His Latest Bout With COVID-19: 'It Wasn't Easy'
In a new interview with "THAT Rocks!", the weekly YouTube series hosted by Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson, OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth spoke about his band's August 6 performance in the parking lot of the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey prior to METALLICA's...August 19, 2023
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Watch: New FORBIDDEN Lineup Performs At Belgium's ALCATRAZ Festival
Resurrected San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans FORBIDDEN played their first European show last night (Friday, August 11) at the Alcatraz festival in Kortrijk, Belgium. Video and photos of the band's performance can be found below. The new FORBIDDEN lineup — consisting of Craig Locicero (gu...August 12, 2023
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Looks Back On 'Kill 'Em All' And 'Ride The Lightning': 'When They Came Out, There Was Nothing Like It'
In a brand new interview with Sara of the Philadelphia radio station 93.3 WMMR, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett was asked about his "relationship" to the songs on the band's first two albums, "Kill 'Em All" and "Ride The Lightning", which are celebrating their fortieth anniversaries in 2023 and 202...August 7, 2023
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See OVERKILL Perform In Parking Lot Of MetLife Stadium Before METALLICA Concert
METALLICA's shows at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey this weekend included pre-concert performances by PRONG (August 4) and OVERKILL (August 6) in the G section of the MetLife parking lot, at 3 p.m. each day. Attendees needed a ticket to see the pre-show parking lot performance. Fan-f...August 6, 2023
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OVERKILL, EXODUS, ARMORED SAINT And Ex-MACHINE HEAD Members Join Forces In New Band
Former MACHINE HEAD and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel has joined forced with ex-ADRENALINE MOB guitarist Mike Orlando, ARMORED SAINT/ex-ANTHRAX singer John Bush, OVERKILL/SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner and EXODUS bassist Jack Gibson in an as-yet-unnamed new project which is currently w...August 6, 2023
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See PRONG Perform In Parking Lot Of MetLife Stadium Before METALLICA Concert
METALLICA's shows at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey this weekend include pre-concert performances by PRONG (August 4) and OVERKILL (August 6) in the G section of the MetLife parking lot, at 3 p.m. each day. Attendees need a ticket to see the pre-show parking lot performance. Fan-film...August 5, 2023
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OVERKILL's JASON BITTNER On PANTERA Reunion: DIME And VINNIE 'Are Looking Down And They're Quite Happy With What's Going On'
OVERKILL and SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner has weighed in on the fact that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) have united with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world tour under the PANTERA...July 25, 2023
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OVERKILL Cancels Fort Lauderdale Concert Due To Blown Trailer Axle
New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL have been forced to cancel their performance tonight (Saturday, July 22) at the Culture Room in Fort Lauderdale, Florida due to transportation issues. Earlier today, OVERKILL released the following statement via social media: "Due to our unforeseen circumsta...July 22, 2023
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Watch: Resurrected FORBIDDEN Plays 'Secret' Concert In Northern California
Resurrected San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans FORBIDDEN played a "secret" show last night (Sunday, July 16) at Baltic Kiss in Richmond, California under the TWISTED INTO EVIL banner. The concert marked FORBIDDEN's first live appearance featuring the band's revamped lineup, consisting of C...July 17, 2023
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SHADOWS FALL Will Continue Recording New Material Throughout 2023
Long-running Massachusetts-based band SHADOWS FALL entered the studio last month with producer Chris "Zeuss" Harris to begin recording some of its new material. Speaking to the "Nothing Shocking Podcast" about the band's decision to work with Zeuss again, SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner said (as...July 15, 2023
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Watch: OVERKILL Kicks Off 'Scorching The Earth' U.S. Tour In San Francisco
New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL kicked off their "Scorching The Earth" U.S. tour with EXHORDER and HEATHEN last night (Thursday, July 13) at the Great American Hall in San Francisco, California. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. OVERKILL's setlist was as follows: 01. Scorc...July 14, 2023
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OVERKILL's BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH Says He 'Will Know' When It's Time To Retire
In a new interview with Metal Remains, OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth was asked when he thinks it's the right time for musicians to call it quits with dignity. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "My meter is to be able to present myself at a high level. If I can't do that,...July 11, 2023
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OVERKILL's BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH: 'All The Rules Were Broken' On METALLICA's 'Kill 'Em All' Album
In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth was asked which METALLICA album he thinks is better, "Ride The Lightning" or "Master Of Puppets". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "You know,...July 7, 2023
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TESTAMENT, DEATH ANGEL, OVERKILL And FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Members To Guest On NICK MENZA Documentary Soundtrack
A snippet of the song "One Of A Kind" from the soundtrack to the upcoming long-awaited Nick Menza documentary film "This Was My Life: The Story Of Nick Menza", can be heard in the YouTube clip below. "One Of A Kind" features thunderous double bass from Menza, aggressive bass attack from David Ellefs...June 20, 2023