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OVERKILL, AMON AMARTH Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD Festival
AMON AMARTH and OVERKILL are the latest acts to have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Bang Your Head Festival, which is scheduled to take place on June 27-28, 2003 in Balingen, Germany. The following artists are currently set to appear at the event: U.D.O. OVERKILL DOKKEN ANNIHILATO...October 20, 2002
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MIDWEST METAL Issue #25 Out Now!
Chicago's longest-running Metal publication Midwest Metal has returned with its 25th issue. Features include: HIGH ON FIRE, OVERKILL, ELECTRIC WIZARD, HATE ETERNAL, EARTHRIDE, SIXTY WATT SHAMAN, SHADOWS FALL and Megaforce Records co-founder Jonny Zazula and much more. To order the 48-page magazine,...October 14, 2002
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ANTHRAX To Perform Headlining Show In Switzerland
ANTHRAX will perform a headlining show at Z-7 Konzertfabrik in Pratteln, Switzerland on Saturday, October 26th. The concert will take place on an "off" day during the band's European tour with MOTÖRHEAD, which is scheduled to kick off on October 13th in Manchester, England. Support at the Pratteln s...September 30, 2002
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OVERKILL Announce Producer For Forthcoming CD
OVERKILL have enlisted veteran British metal producer Colin Richardson to produce the group's next studio album, tentatively due in early 2003 through Spitfire Records. "We've used Colin in a mix capacity in the past... [but this is the] first time, in a long time, that we're in this position [where...September 18, 2002
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OVERKILL To Issue First-Ever DVD
OVERKILL will issue their first-ever DVD, entitled Wrecking Everything – Live, on November 19th via the Spitfire label. Recorded in March 2002 in Asbury Park, New Jersey, the DVD will contain the following track listing: 01. Necroshine 02. Thunderhead 03. Evil Never Dies 04. Deny The Cross 05. Wreck...September 10, 2002
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OVERKILL's BOBBY "BLITZ" ELLSWORTH: "Can't Kill A Dead Man"
OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth has posted the following message regarding the "minor stroke" he suffered about 30 minutes into the band's headlining performance in Nürnberg, Germany on Thursday, June 27th: "Well, slapped by the hand of fate...God? "Hmmm, regardless, I don't write the scri...July 9, 2002
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OVERKILL: Our Old Record Label Is Trying To Steal From Our Fans
OVERKILL have released an official statement regarding the plans by the group's former label, SPV/Steamhammer Records, to issue a "best of" two-CD set entitled Hello From The Gutter — Best Of later this month. The band's statement reads as follows: "OVERKILL's old label SPV is trying to release a co...July 3, 2002
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OVERKILL To Issue "Best Of" CD Through SPV/Steamhammer Records
SPV/Steamhammer Records is reportedly issuing a "best of" OVERKILL album without the band's knowledge or consent. Entitled Hello From The Gutter — Best Of, the two-CD set will contain the following track listing: CD1 01. Hello From The Gutter (live) 02. Necroshine 03. God-Like 04. Powersurge (live)...July 2, 2002
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UPDATE: OVERKILL Frontman Suffers "Minor Stroke"
OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth collapsed onstage about 30 minutes into the band's headlining performance in Nürnberg, Germany on Thursday, June 27th after suffering a "minor stroke", according to a message posted on the group's web site. "As most of you know, Blitz collapsed on stage at a...July 1, 2002
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OVERKILL Frontman Collapses Onstage In Germany
OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth reportedly collapsed onstage about 30 minutes into the band's headlining performance in Nürnberg, Germany on Thursday, June 27th. Although no official word has yet come down on the matter, it appears that dehydration was the likely cause of the singer's cond...July 1, 2002
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BLAZE Drummer Rejoins Group For Remainder Of OVERKILL Tour
Britain's BLAZE, featuring former IRON MAIDEN/WOLFSBANE frontman Blaze Bayley, have been rejoined on the road by drummer Jeff Singer, who took a brief break from the group's current European tour with OVERKILL to tend to his ailing brother. ...June 30, 2002
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SYMPHONY X Pull Out Of Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD Festival
SYMPHONY X have pulled out of their scheduled appearance at Germany's Bang Your Head festival after frontman Russell Allen was found to be suffering from stomach/intestinal bleeding, thus necessitating immediate medical treatment. Taking their place at the event will be German hard rockers BONFIRE....June 25, 2002
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BLAZE Joined By DORO/BRITNY FOX Drummer For European Tour
Britain's BLAZE, led by former IRON MAIDEN/WOLFSBANE frontman Blaze Bayley, are utilizing the services of DORO/BRITNY FOX drummer Johnny Dee for the remainder of the group's European tour with OVERKILL after regular skinsman Jeff Singer's brother became very ill, thus causing the band to cancel thei...June 22, 2002
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DORO Added To Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD Festival
DORO has replaced MAGNUM on the bill of this year's Bang Your Head festival, which is scheduled to take place on June 28th and 29th in Balingen, Germany. MAGNUM had reportedly cancelled their appearance due to the failing health of guitarist Tony Clarkin. The complete list of artists currently set t...June 22, 2002
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BLAZE Cancel Belgian Gig, Fate Of Remaining Dates In Doubt
Britain's BLAZE, led by former IRON MAIDEN/WOLFSBANE frontman Blaze Bayley, were forced to cancel their appearance with OVERKILL at Biebob in Vosselaar, Belgium on Sunday, June 16th after drummer Jeff Singer's brother became very ill, thus causing the band to return to their homebase earlier than ex...June 18, 2002
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