Overkill frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth is featured in a new video interview with Ante Turić at Perun.hr, conducted on March 11th in Zagreb, Croatia. In the clip below Blitz discusses the near-death rumours that followed his on-stage stroke in June 2002 Nuremberg, Germany and his use of oxygen backstage while on tour.

Overkill have announced their worldwide deal with Nuclear Blast Records. Previously signed to the label in Europe only, a special box set comprised of the band’s entire back catalogue will be their first worldwide release on Nuclear Blast, due out this fall and coinciding with their co-headlining North American tour with fellow Jersey natives and progressive metal juggernauts Symphony X.

"Overkill is now a part of the Nuclear Blast family for the entire world,” states band manager John Finberg. “I have worked with the US office on various projects as of late and they have a true understanding of what to do and how to do it. This upcoming box set is the start of the next chapter in the band’s career.”

Nuclear Blast label manager Gerardo commented on the signing of Overkill: “NB is proud to announce a world-wide deal with Overkill. We’ve worked with them outside North America for the past few years, but it was time to extend the deal and have them join the North American family as well. Nuclear Blast America welcomes the legends!”

The 24-date Overkill / Symphony X co-headlining trek launches at The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts on September 18th, hits four Canadian cities, then wraps up with a very special night at Terminal 5 in New York City on October 17th - the first time in the bands’ combined histories that they’ll play a show together in their own backyard.

Overkill vocalist Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth shares the following about the upcoming tour: “This should just kill! Pure Jersey, power, and class!”

Advanced tickets for the confirmed tour dates below are on sale at EnterTheVault.com. VIP packages include a Meet & Greet session with both bands and an exclusive poster.

Tour dates:

September

18 - The Palladium - Worcester, MA *
19 - Upstate Concert Hall - Clifton Park, NY **
20 - Dome Theater - Niagara Falls, NY *
22 - Agora Ballroom - Cleveland, OH *
23 - The Intersection - Grand Rapids, MI **
24 - House of Blues - Chicago , IL *
25 - Rave - Milwaukee, WI *
26 - Mill City Nights - Minnesota, MN **
27 - Park Theatre - Winnipeg, MB **
29 - Mac Ewan Hall Ballroom - Calgary, AB **
30 - Union Hall - Edmonton, AB **

October

1 - Knitting Factory - Spokane, WA **
2 - Vogue Theatre - Vancouver, B.C. *
3 - Showbox at the Market - Seattle, WA **
5 - The Grand Ballroom at the Regency Center - San Francisco, CA **
6 - The Regent Theater - Los Angeles, CA **
7 - Marquee Theatre - Tempe, AZ *
9 - The Bomb Factory - Dallas, TX *
10 - 210 Kapones - San Antonio, TX **
11 - Warehouse Live - Houston, TX *
13 - The Ritz - Tampa, FL *
14 - The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA **
15 - The Filmore - Charlotte, NC **
16 - The Filmore - Silver Spring, MD *
17 - Terminal 5 - New York City, NY *

* Overkill closes

** Symphony X closes