OVERKILL RETURN TO THE STAGE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 609 DAYS; FAN-FILMED VIDEO OF "ROTTEN TO THE CORE" LIVE IN NEW JERSEY STREAMING

Legendary New Jersey thrashers, Overkill, made their return to Jersey on November 13 at The Wellmont Theater. The night featured special guest and long-time friend of the band, guitarist Phil Demmel (Vio-Lence), who filled in for Dave Linsk. It was the band's first show since the pandemic.

Check out fan-filmed video of "Rotten To The Core" below. The setlist on the night was as follows:

"Last Man Standing"
"Electric Rattlesnake"
"Hello From the Gutter"
"Rotten to the Core"
"Deny the Cross"
"Head of a Pin"
"Necroshine"
"Under One"
"In Union We Stand"
"Mean, Green, Killing Machine"
"Bring Me the Night"
"Ironbound"

Encore:
"Coma"
"Elimination"
"Fuck You"
"Welcome to the Garden State"
"Fuck You (Reprise)"

Bobby Blitz commented leading up to the gig: "We had a few issues getting this rescheduled show together. But to hell with the issues, we all have problems! And wouldn't you know it our bro and your's, Phil Demmel to the rescue! The show must and will go on! See you at the Welmomt Jersey..."

Phil Demmel: "So excited to jam with my bro's in Overkill in NJ!! I'm neck-deep in learning the parts and expect a raging show!"

Jason Bittner: "Even though I am disappointed that our very own Dave Linsk can not participate in this show, I am more than psyched and confident that my longtime friend Phil Demmel will get the job done for us, we have a long history together playing a bunch of NAMM events and have toured together in the past so this should be a lot of fun!"

Overkill lineup:
Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth - Vocals
D.D. Verni - Bass
Dave Linsk - Lead Guitar
Derek Tailer - Rhythm Guitar
Jason Bittner - Drums