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All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=8468 Sun, 20 Aug 2023 19:51:49 -0400 Mon, 14 Aug 2017 23:47:07 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=8468 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/overkill_frontman_talks_playing_in_front_of_stadium_before_metallica_show.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/overkill_frontman_talks_playing_in_front_of_stadium_before_metallica_show.html Music News: Blitz also opens up on his troubles with COVID. ]]> Sun, 20 Aug 2023 19:51:49 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/overkill_had_to_cancel_recent_show_in_fort_lauderdale_due_to_blown_trailer_axle.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/overkill_had_to_cancel_recent_show_in_fort_lauderdale_due_to_blown_trailer_axle.html Music News: "We are really bummed about this."]]> Sun, 23 Jul 2023 19:42:44 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/overkill_frontman_answers_when_hes_going_to_retire_discusses_bands_longevity.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/overkill_frontman_answers_when_hes_going_to_retire_discusses_bands_longevity.html Music News: "My meter is to be able to present myself at a high level."]]> Thu, 13 Jul 2023 22:33:11 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/overkill_frontman_names_metallica_album_that_broke_all_the_rules_shares_opinion_on_master_of_puppets.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/overkill_frontman_names_metallica_album_that_broke_all_the_rules_shares_opinion_on_master_of_puppets.html Music News: "I get that, but all the rules were broken from that point."]]> Sat, 08 Jul 2023 10:34:37 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-overkill_drummer_sid_falck_looks_back_on_how_he_hooked_up_with_the_band_and_challenges_he_faced_when_he_joined.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-overkill_drummer_sid_falck_looks_back_on_how_he_hooked_up_with_the_band_and_challenges_he_faced_when_he_joined.html Music News: "I wasn't at all familiar with that type of music."]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 16:00:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-overkill_drummer_releases_new_song_your_gods_hatred.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-overkill_drummer_releases_new_song_your_gods_hatred.html Music News: "I can say for a fact, that probably 70-80% of people are going to misunderstand what it's about, simply basing it on the title."]]> Mon, 26 Jun 2023 11:38:17 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/overkill_announce_us_tour_dates_with_exhorder_and_heathen.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/overkill_announce_us_tour_dates_with_exhorder_and_heathen.html Music News: "Rolling with Overkill is always nothing short of a family affair," says Exhorder's Kyle Thomas.]]> Wed, 07 Jun 2023 23:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-overkill_drummer_releases_new_song_the_fool_who_would_be_king_featuring_bobby_gustafson.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-overkill_drummer_releases_new_song_the_fool_who_would_be_king_featuring_bobby_gustafson.html Music News: Sid Falck is back with another tune. ]]> Sat, 06 May 2023 23:11:49 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/overkill_frontman_singles_out_most_disgusting_habit_of_someone_on_tour_this_guy_would_do_an_entire_tour_without_taking_a_shower.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/overkill_frontman_singles_out_most_disgusting_habit_of_someone_on_tour_this_guy_would_do_an_entire_tour_without_taking_a_shower.html Music News: "He was a great man and a great friend and somebody I'll always love."]]> Thu, 27 Apr 2023 22:57:51 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/overkill_frontman_opens_up_on_financial_difficulties_of_touring_today_explains_how_band_makes_it_cost-effective.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/overkill_frontman_opens_up_on_financial_difficulties_of_touring_today_explains_how_band_makes_it_cost-effective.html Music News: "From a personal perspective, you have to be ready for anything."]]> Sun, 23 Apr 2023 11:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/overkill_release_music_video_for_title_track_from_scorched.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/overkill_release_music_video_for_title_track_from_scorched.html Music News: The band is also currently touring Europe. ]]> Sun, 16 Apr 2023 22:42:36 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/overkill_frontman_explains_how_he_stays_in_such_a_good_shape_at_age_63.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/overkill_frontman_explains_how_he_stays_in_such_a_good_shape_at_age_63.html Music News: "I mean, I do the stuff around my house."]]> Wed, 12 Apr 2023 22:50:49 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-machine_heads_phil_demmel_joins_overkill_for_us_tour_guitarist_dave_linsk_to_sit_out.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-machine_heads_phil_demmel_joins_overkill_for_us_tour_guitarist_dave_linsk_to_sit_out.html Music News: The band's singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth shares the news.]]> Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:43:20 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/overkill_frontman_addresses_feud_with_ex-guitarist_he_has_a_problem_with_me.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/overkill_frontman_addresses_feud_with_ex-guitarist_he_has_a_problem_with_me.html Music News: "I don't have a problem with him," Bobby Ellsworth says.]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2020 11:30:57 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/overkills_bobby_blitz_love_us_or_hate_us_were_the_real_deal.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/overkills_bobby_blitz_love_us_or_hate_us_were_the_real_deal.html Music News: The guys like what they're doing and aren't "trying to fake anybody out with some shot at rock stardom," the singer says.]]> Mon, 02 Dec 2019 14:22:41 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/overkills_bobby_blitz_ellsworth_on_surviving_the_90s_turning_60_and_jason_bittner_being_a_member.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/overkills_bobby_blitz_ellsworth_on_surviving_the_90s_turning_60_and_jason_bittner_being_a_member.html Community Feed: Overkill vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth recently spoke with Michael Francisco of Sonic Perspectives.]]> Thu, 30 May 2019 07:27:47 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/overkills_bobby_blitz_ellsworth_whats_the_difference_between_80s_metal_and_todays_metal.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/overkills_bobby_blitz_ellsworth_whats_the_difference_between_80s_metal_and_todays_metal.html Community Feed: Prior to Overkill's April 30 performance in Detroit, Michigan, vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth spoke with Chuck Marshall of Metal Wani.]]> Wed, 22 May 2019 08:13:54 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/ex-overkill_guitarist_bobby_gustafsons_satans_taint_to_release_new_album_in_july.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/ex-overkill_guitarist_bobby_gustafsons_satans_taint_to_release_new_album_in_july.html Community Feed: The new release includes contributions from longtime drummer Jim McCourt and singers Dan Ortega and Paolo Velazquez.]]> Tue, 21 May 2019 07:32:04 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/overkill_frontman_comments_on_a7x_stealing_their_logo_says_he_has_no_problem_with_it.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/overkill_frontman_comments_on_a7x_stealing_their_logo_says_he_has_no_problem_with_it.html Music News: "It gives us the attention we wouldn't normally have," Bobby Blitz said.]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2019 11:41:21 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/overkill_its_flattering_when_were_compared_to_motrhead.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/overkill_its_flattering_when_were_compared_to_motrhead.html Community Feed: 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.]]> Wed, 03 Apr 2019 08:27:59 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/overkill_frontman_joins_a_motrhead_cover_band_on_stage.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/overkill_frontman_joins_a_motrhead_cover_band_on_stage.html Community Feed: Video footage of Overkill singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth performing the Motörhead classic "Overkill" with the Motörhead tribute band Headmotör on February 22 in Jamesburg, New Jersey can be found on Facebook.]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2019 11:24:09 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/overkill_release_music_video_for_welcome_to_the_garden_state.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/overkill_release_music_video_for_welcome_to_the_garden_state.html Community Feed: The official music video for the song "Welcome To The Garden State" from New Jersey thrash metal veterans Overkill has been released.]]> Sat, 23 Feb 2019 09:51:07 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/overkill_what_its_like_having_jason_bittner_as_our_drummer.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/overkill_what_its_like_having_jason_bittner_as_our_drummer.html Community Feed: Overkill vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth recently spoke with "The Classic Metal Show".]]> Sun, 27 Jan 2019 10:56:54 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/overkill_announce_name_release_date_and_track_listing_of_new_album.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/overkill_announce_name_release_date_and_track_listing_of_new_album.html Community Feed: New Jersey thrash metal veterans Overkill will release their 19th studio album, "The Wings Of War", on February 22, 2019 via Nuclear Blast.]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2018 09:16:46 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/overkills_dd_verni_releases_video_for_night_of_the_swamp_king.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/overkills_dd_verni_releases_video_for_night_of_the_swamp_king.html Community Feed: The official music video for "Night Of The Swamp King", a new song from Overkill bassist and main songwriter D.D. Verni, has been released.]]> Tue, 09 Oct 2018 09:35:14 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/overkill_theres_no_truth_to_rumors_that_we_will_tour_with_testament_death_angel_and_suicidal_tendencies.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/overkill_theres_no_truth_to_rumors_that_we_will_tour_with_testament_death_angel_and_suicidal_tendencies.html Community Feed: Overkill drummer Jason Bittner has confirmed that he and his bandmates are unaware of any plans for a proposed tour taking place next year called "Battle Of The Titans", also featuring Testament, Death Angel and Suicidal Tendencies.]]> Wed, 18 Jul 2018 08:24:28 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/overkill_aiming_to_release_new_album_in_early_2019.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/overkill_aiming_to_release_new_album_in_early_2019.html New Releases: "The beauty of it is that when you are inside the writing team that's what becomes motivational."]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2018 20:35:23 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/overkill_to_hit_the_studio_soon_aiming_at_february_2019_release.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/overkill_to_hit_the_studio_soon_aiming_at_february_2019_release.html Community Feed: New Jersey thrash metal legends Overkill will enter the studio in the next few weeks to begin recording their follow-up to last year's "The Grinding Wheel" for a February 2019 release.]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2018 14:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/overkill_frontman_opens_up_the_real_reason_why_we_started_this_band.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/overkill_frontman_opens_up_the_real_reason_why_we_started_this_band.html Music News: "I can give you a long-winded, lying answer if you'd like. [Laughs]"]]> Mon, 12 Feb 2018 10:57:43 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/watch_overkill_joined_on_stage_by_grip_inc_guitarist.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/watch_overkill_joined_on_stage_by_grip_inc_guitarist.html Community Feed: Ex Grip Inc. guitar player Waldemar Sorychta, who is also known as a producer of numerous metal albums, has joined thrash metallers Overkill on August 13 at Zeche in Bochum, Germany for the song "In Union We Stand."]]> Mon, 14 Aug 2017 23:47:07 -0400