New OVERKILL album - "The Electric Age"

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

I know some folks were planning on seeing this tour...

Quote :: New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL have released the following statement:

"Due to an illness in the band, OVERKILL has canceled the remainder of its shows on 'The Dark Roots Of Thrash' tour in February. After some time for recovery, we'll be back out in the spring for our Scandinavian tour. See you then!!"

OVERKILL was forced to cancel two of the last three shows on the tour after the band's lead singer, Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth was diagnosed with what is called "walking pneumonia" and was medically advised to not perform due to it potentially getting worse if he did.

Added OVERKILL: "Blitz's condition has gotten slightly worse [after Saturday's show in Worcester, Massachusetts] and he needs some time to get back to 100%. We would like to thank TESTAMENT for a great tour and look forward to everyone back on the road soon."

"The Dark Roots Of Thrash" tour also features TESTAMENT FLOTSAM AND JETSAM and 4ARM.

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Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37954 Age : 54

Well, that's a bummer. Get well Blitz!

A buddy o'mine just saw the Overkill/Testament/F&J gig in New York City last week and he said Overkill were just as kick-ass as ever.

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Metal is my Life Number of posts : 12811 Age : 55

Glad I already saw the show on the tour! Hope Blitz gets better soon

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A buddy called me early this morning and told me he saw the show in Buffalo last night and Overkill didn't play due to Blitz being ill. Apparently he has walking pneumonia, or at least that's the rumor.

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Metal student Number of posts : 169 Age : 51

I have tickets for Cincy tomorrow. Pretty bummed.

Metal student Number of posts : 231 Age : 56

Yep. Going to this tour in Cincy tomorrow. Completely bummed even though I really love the other three bands too. Haven't seen them since the Years of Decay tour. Was so looking forward to it. Oh well........................

Metal student Number of posts : 118 Age : 48

thejokeriv wrote:: Glad I already saw the show on the tour! Hope Blitz gets better soon

Yeah, in before the lock--did ATL & CLT! Cool

I wouldn't even be interested if they weren't gonna be there.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7640 Age : 56

Seeing them in Cincy tomorrow as well. Totally bummed. Sad

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 12811 Age : 55

vanillaviking wrote:

thejokeriv wrote:: Glad I already saw the show on the tour! Hope Blitz gets better soon

Yeah, in before the lock--did ATL & CLT! Cool

I wouldn't even be interested if they weren't gonna be there.

I still would - Testament KILLED it!

Metal master Number of posts : 994 Age : 32

Definitely sucks that Blitz is sick and they had to jump off the tour. Though personally I'm not too disappointed since I just saw them last May whereas I haven't seen Testament in three years and will be my first time seeing the Flotz.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3004 Age : 55

Are you F'In serious??? My bud got us tix for this Saturday as a birthday gift!!! I could care less about seeing Testament for the 15th time [ok, I still can't stand Skolnick.... That's all]. But I would have loved to see Overkill for the 15th time! They always slay. But to be honest, I am still looking forward to seeing Flots for the first time since Newsted was in the band [around '86?] and, from what I have heard of 4Arm, they should be cool too.

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