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Testament Announce Headlining Tour with Overkill, Flotsam and Jetsam

Posted 11/26/2012 at 12:29pm | by Josh Hart

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Legendary Bay Area thrashers Testament have just announced their first run of headlining dates in support of their most recent studio album, The Dark Roots of Earth. As if thrash fans needed any more enticement, the band will be joined by fellow legends of the genre, Overkill and Flotsam and Jetsam. Additional support will be provided by Australia's 4ARM.

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Overkill Debut Music Video for "Electric Rattlesnake"

Posted 04/04/2012 at 10:52am | by Josh Hart

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Thrash metal legends Overkill have just released a new music video for their track "Electric Rattlesnake." Check it out below.

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Interview: Overkill's Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth Talks 'The Electric Age'

Posted 03/30/2012 at 4:24pm | by Josh Hart

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When Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth shows up at Guitar World HQ for our interview, it's already past 5 p.m. on a press-packed day. In spite of that, he showed up good spirits, with with the same youthful energy that has made him one of the most electric performers in thrash metal for over three decades now.

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Overkill Release Lyric Video for New Song, "Wish You Were Dead"

Posted 03/22/2012 at 9:59am | by Josh Hart

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Overkill are one of the bands that always come up when you talk about classic thrash, and also one of the bands that come up when you talk about how amazing it is that a lot of classic thrash bands are putting out astoundingly good material these days.

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Overkill Announce New Album Title, Release Date

Posted 01/23/2012 at 12:47pm | by Josh Hart

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The latest band to announce plans for a new album is New Jersey/New York's Overkill, who will release The Electric Age (artwork below) on March 27 via eOne Music.

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11 Essential Thrash Metal Albums

Posted 11/12/2011 at 11:08am | by Richard Bienstock, Josh Hart

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While we're not sure about the long-term viability of the holiday, today seems as fitting a time as any to look at 11 essential thrash metal albums that any self-respecting metalhead will have in their record collection.

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The History of Thrash Metal

Posted 08/31/2011 at 1:38pm | by Richard Bienstock

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In the mid eighties, roving bands of headbangers like Slayer, Metallica, Anthrax and Megadeth ruled the earth, and metal fans rejoiced heartily. Here is the story of that golden age of thrash and its sad decline.

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