Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth of Overkill (Brutal Planet Interview)

Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth, frontman for New Jersey thrashers Overkill sat down with Brutal Planet Magazine for a remote interview on the band’s upcoming 20th studio album Scorched. The album will hit the streets on Friday, April 14, 2023 through Nuclear Blast Records.

Ellsworth speaks about the length of time between the releases of 2019’s Wings of War and 2023’s Scorched, the tasty ear candy listeners will enjoy, upcoming US tour dates, the album itself, hockey and more.

Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth, vocalist for New Jersey’s Overkill at the Gas Monkey Bar and Grill on March 7, 2020. Photo by Brian McLean

Read Brutal Planet Magazine’s review of Overkill’s Dallas show in March 2020. Five days later the band’s tour would be cut short due to the pandemic.

Listen to and watch the visualizer for “The Surgeon,” Overkill’s first single from their upcoming album Scorched.

Listen to and watch the visualizer for “Wicked Place,” Overkill’s second single from their upcoming album Scorched.

To pre-order Overkill’s upcoming 20th studio album in vinyl, CD and cassette formats, visit Nuclear Blast Records.