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Overkill - No New Album Until 2026

Overkill frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth confirmed in a new interview with 'Moshpit Passion' that the band is planning a follow-up to last year's Scorched, to which they will begin writing around the first half of 2025 and then have it recorded by the end of the year for a 2026 release. The news of a new record comes less than a month after Overkill revealed Jeramie Kling (The Absence, ex-Venom Inc.) as the replacement for Jason Bittner, who just recently left the band.

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Band profile: Overkill
Posted: 08.09.2024 by Metal God | Comments (3)


Overkill - Drummer Jeramie Kling To Step In For Upcoming Tours

Long-running thrashers Overkill have recruited Jeramie Kling (The Absence, ex-Venom Inc.) for the upcoming tours as the replacement for their longtime drummer Jason Bittner, who left the band earlier this month to focus on his other main bands Shadows Fall and Category 7.

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Band profile: Overkill
Posted: 24.08.2024 by Metal God | Comments (1)


Overkill - Drummer Jason Bittner Leaves The Band

Drummer Jason Bittner has decided to leave the ranks of the legendary Overkill after a seven-and-a-half-year period. Jason will now focus on the reactivated Shadows Fall and his new band, Category 7.

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Posted: 05.08.2024 by Abattoir | Comments (16)


Overkill - To Embark On Tour Over Europe

In August and September, the legendary thrashers Overkill will embark on tour over Europe (flyer available below). Spaniards Angelus Apatrida will be supporting them on select shows.

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Band profile: Overkill
Posted: 24.05.2024 by Abattoir | Comments (2)


Overkill - To Embark On Tour Over Latin America

After announcing tentative plans to release another album in 2025, thrash metal legends Overkill have unveiled a string of April 2024 shows in Latin America, where they will be playing a series of festivals. The trek will see Overkill continuing to promote their latest album Scorched, which was released in April of last year.

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Posted: 12.01.2024 by Metal God | Comments (1)


Kontrust - 'Lederhosen Overkill' Single Revealed

Austrian crossover unit Kontrust present official video for "Lederhosen Overkill", the last advance single from their new record Madworld which comes out tomorrow, November 3rd through Napalm Records.

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Posted: 02.11.2023 by Abattoir | Comments (0)


Overkill - Planning 21st Studio Album

It's been only six months since Overkill released their latest album Scorched but they are showing no signs of slowing down, as guitarist Derek "The Skull" Tailer said in a recent interview with Z pasją O muzyce that the legendary thrash metal band plans to work on their 21st studio album next year after the Scorched tour ends. Tailer also suggests it could be released in 2025 as opposed to another four-year gap between albums.

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Band profile: Overkill
Posted: 26.10.2023 by Metal God | Comments (0)


Overkill - Confirm U.S. Headlining Shows In July

The legendary Overkill are excited to announce the 'Scorching The Earth U.S. Tour' this July with their fellow countrymen and label mates Exhorder and Heathen. Confirmed dates and venues are available via flyer below.

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Band profile: Overkill
Posted: 07.06.2023 by Abattoir | Comments (0)


Overkill - New Video Out

With the official release of their latest album - Scorched - last week, New Jersey thrash metal legends Overkill have also put out a new official video for the title track. Directed by David Brodsky.

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Posted: 20.04.2023 by Bad English | Comments (0)


Overkill - New Single Out

One month prior the official release of their new record Scorched, the legendary thrashers Overkill premiere a brand new single called "Wicked Place". Stream it now in the form of an official visualizer.

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Posted: 14.03.2023 by Abattoir | Comments (5)


Overkill - To Release Next Full Length In April

Almost 43 full years in business, the unstoppable thrashers Overkill proudly announce their next full length offering. Dubbed Scorched, it has been set for April 14, 2023 official release. To see/hear what the New Jersey legends have worked on, give a spin to the first streaming single "The Surgeon".

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Posted: 27.01.2023 by Abattoir | Comments (1)


Overkill - 'Killfest European Tour' Confirmed In April 2023

After recently unveiling first info regarding their upcoming studio release, Overkill now announce a set of shows for their 'Killfest European Tour'. Booked in April 2023, it encompasses 16 tour dates in total.

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Event: Overkill: Scorching The Earth European Tour 2023
Posted: 13.12.2022 by Abattoir | Comments (1)


Overkill - Upcoming Album's Title Revealed

Overkill drummer Jason Bittner has broken the news that Scorched will be the title of the long-running thrash metal band's upcoming 20th studio album, which is to be released in April 2023 and it will also be their first full-length since 2019's The Wings Of War.

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Band profile: Overkill
Posted: 11.12.2022 by Metal God | Comments (3)


Overkill - No New Album Until 2023

Overkill frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth revealed in a recent interview with Mark Kadzielawa of '69 Faces Of Rock' that the band's long-awaited new album will not be released before April 2023. The record will be the 20th studio album by the band (who are currently on tour with Prong) and their first since 2019's The Wings Of War. More info in due time.

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Band profile: Overkill
Posted: 20.03.2022 by Metal God | Comments (0)


Overkill - Phil Demmel To Fill In For Guitarist On Tour

In a recent interview with The Chicago Tribune, Overkill frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth revealed that Phil Demmel (Vio-lence, ex-Machine Head) will be filling in for guitarist Dave Linsk on the band's upcoming U.S. tour with Prong, which kicks off this Thursday (March 3rd) in Poughkeepsie, New York. Demmel had previously filled in for Linsk (who has been unable to perform for personal reasons) at Overkill's first show in over a year in New Jersey last November. The band plans to tour for most of this year and their highly-anticipated 20th studio album is expected to drop very soon.

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Source: chicagotribune.com
Band profile: Overkill
Posted: 28.02.2022 by Metal God | Comments (0)