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OVERKILL Release Date Pre-Order Start The Wings Of War uu 22/02/2019 uu 14/12/2018

uu CD-Digi includes 1 bonus track! uu 14.12. digital single “Last Man Standing” uu advertising in many important music magazines JAN/FEB 2019 uu album reviews, interviews in all important metal magazines in Europe’s JAN/FEB 2019 issues uu song placements in European magazine compilations uu Spotify playlist placements in all European territories uu instore decoration: flyers, poster A1 uu Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Google+ organic promotion uu Facebook ads and promoted posts + Google ads in both the search Price Code: CD03 and display networks, bing ads and gmail ads NB 4407-0 CD-Digi uu Banner advertising on more than 60 most important Metal & Rock websites all over Europe uu additional booked ads on Metal Hammer Germany and UK, and in the Fixion network (mainly Blabbermouth) uu video and pre-roll ads on YouTube uu ad campaigns on iPhones for iTunes and Google Play for Androids uu banners, featured items at the shop, header images uu features and banners in newsletters, as well as special mailings to targeted audiences in support of the release The ultimate combination of sickening brutality and addictive melody Price Code: LP17 NB 4407-1 2LP In an age where music is available instantly and bands appear and fade just as quickly, the power and resiliency that is black in gatefold OVERKILL who’s initial social media was stuffing show flier ads under windshield wipers in the 80s, has remained as resolute as ever, and even more so. New frontiers aren’t often conquered in the modern world of heavy metal, yet OVERKILL remain unfazed by the growing presence of social media, modern internet, a demand for streaming services, and a general sense of competition between the sea of other metal bands trying to make a name for themselves, today. Territory: World It’s with over 30 years under their leather belts that these New Jersey natives are prepared to unveil their latest offering: “The Wings Of War”. With 10 tracks and fifty one minutes long, their 19th full length album is the ultimate combination of sicken- uu Tracklists: ing brutality and addictive melody. It was yet another incredible album cover design by Travis Smith that sparked the idea of what to name this next album. With 5 of the iconic OVERKILL winged skulls brooding powerfully around the table seemingly DIGI: 01. Last Man Standing prepared for battle, “The Wings Of War” simply rolled off the tongue. 02. Believe In The Fight With the fresh addition of seasoned drummer Jason Bittner (ex-Shadows Fall, Flotsam And Jetsam, Stigmata), OVERKILL is 03. Head Of A Pin experiencing a new chemistry this time around, truly giving the record a unique feel. The writing was funneled through its 04. BatShitCrazy 05. Distortion familiar foundation, but now had a fresh influence and energy that inspired the entire band. “We’ve never had an identity 06. A Mother’s Prayer crisis”, says frontman Bobby Blitz, “but we still like raising an eyebrow from time to time!”. Morphing into the modern day 07. Welcome To The Garden State and taking advantage of the convenience of technological advances, this old school group of guys utilize technology for its 08. Where Few Dare To Walk 09. Out On The Road-Kill instantaneous qualities that help fuel their momentum, and prevent the build up of stagnant ideas. 10. Hole In My Soul Although Bassist DD Verni and guitarist Dave Linsk have their own recording set up, OVERKILL goes out of house for their Bonus: drum recording to longtime friend Joey De Maio of Surefire Studios in Long Branch New Jersey, and for their vocals to John- 11. In Ashes ny Rod of Rockland County New York. The the real guitar work gets accomplished at DD’s studio, Blitz absorbs the sounds 2LP (33 rpm): and fills in the guts with melodies, phonetics, dirty-sweet lyrics, and the songs develop organically. Side A Album opener “Last Man Standing” is OVERKILL kicking the door in with a hard and loud tune that’s rooted in some of the 01. Last Man Standing 02. Believe In The Fight best angst that thrash possesses. Memories retained from this song are memories similar to the classic 80’s vibe but with a Side B new-age mechanical feel that thoroughly updates it. This was also the first song recorded with newcomer Jason Bitner. 01. Head Of A Pin 02. BatShitCrazy The album’s second single “Head Of A Pin” is a lyrical journey about disappointment and trust. Musically, the song comes Side C across as “Black Sabbath on meth” proclaims Blitz. It intertwines riffs and vocal melodies that pick it up into a real pounder 01. Distortion and create something truly special. 02. A Mother’s Prayer 03. Welcome To The Garden State “The Wings Of War” also holds something to look forward to for east coast metal heads with a track entitled “Welcome To Side D The Garden State”. Bobby Blitz explains: “It’s all about us. It’s the way we grew up as kids, it’s a certain attitude about the 01. Where Few Dare To Walk area, it’s responding to “we don’t do that where we’re from” with: “well guess what, you’re not where you’re from! You’re 02. Out On The Road-Kill here, now!”. The song sums up the New Jersey attitude with over 4 minutes of thrashy, punky, honest vibration, and defines 03. Hole In My Soul OVERKILL, as well. With at least the next six months already blocked off for a South American tour, followed by a U.S. tour, OVERKILL are on overdrive as usual with no signs of coming to a halt. This most recent cycle has a different feel; an old formula that evolved with new life and new breath and that after all these years, still generates an exquisite power. wreckingcrew.com · www.facebook.com/OverkillWreckingCrew twitter.com/OverkillBand · www.nuclearblast.de/overkill Style: Thrash Metal

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08.03. IT Bologna...... Zona Roveri 09.03. IT Fontaneto d’Agogna (NO).... Phenomenon 10.03. DE Munich...... Backstage 11.03. HU Budapest...... Barba Negra Music Club 12.03. PL Wroclaw...... A2 13.03. PL Gdansk...... B90 14.03. DE Berlin...... Columbia Theater 15.03. NL Eindhoven...... Effenaar 16.03. DE Osnabrück...... Hyde Park 17.03. DE Frankfurt...... Batschkapp 18.03. CH Zurich...... Dynamo 20.03. FR Paris...... Le Trabendo 21.03. UK London...... O2 Academy Islington 22.03. UK Pwllheli...... Hammerfest 23.03. IRL Dublin...... The Academy 24.03. UK Glasgow...... SWG3 uu LINE UP: Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth - vocals | D.D. Verni - bass, backing vocals Dave Linsk - lead and rhythm guitars | Derek Tailer - rhythm guitars, backing vocals | Jason Bittner - drums 03. - 06.07. DE Ballenstedt...... Rockharz Open Air

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