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Tue, 07 May 2024 20:15:35 GMT en-US hourly 1 https://townsquare.media/site/43/files/2011/09/WGRD_LOGO-v2.png Overkill - 97.9 WGRD https://wgrd.com Carbon Thrash Ballads That Totally Rule! https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/best-thrash-metal-ballads/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 19:00:40 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> LightRocket via Getty Images / Atlantic / Didier Messens, Getty Images / MegaForce https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000543308 wgrd.com grand-rapids Bands Who Followed Up Classic Albums With a Dud https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/rock-metal-bands-released-dud-after-classic-album/ Mon, 02 Oct 2023 15:18:56 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> EMI / Casablanca / yayayoyo, iStock/Getty Images / Canva https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000567171 wgrd.com grand-rapids Metal Bands Who Released a Dud After a Classic Album https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/metal-bands-released-dud-after-classic-album/ Thu, 10 Aug 2023 17:42:54 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> EMI / Warner Bros. https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000561129 wgrd.com grand-rapids Best Songs of 2023 So Far https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/best-rock-metal-songs-2023-so-far/ Fri, 28 Jul 2023 14:47:14 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Black Waltz Productions / Big Loud / Brand of Sacrifice/Blood Blast / Epitaph / BMG / Pure Noise Records / Blackened Recordings https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000560716 wgrd.com grand-rapids Legendary Artists With 20 or More Studio Albums https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/legendary-artists-20-or-more-studio-albums/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 18:03:31 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Jeff Curry, Getty Images / Hulton Archives, Getty Images / Patrick Riviere, Getty Images / Liz Ramanand, Loudwire / StuckPixels, iStock/Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000558550 wgrd.com grand-rapids Best Albums of 2023 (So Far) https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/best-rock-metal-albums-2023-so-far/ Fri, 30 Jun 2023 15:01:33 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Nuclear Blast / Blackened Recordings / Flatspot / Metal Blade / Warner / Atlantic / Stoney Creek / Spinefarm https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000557451 wgrd.com grand-rapids Overkill Book Old School Thrash 2023 U.S. Tour With Exhorder + Heathen https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/overkill-2023-tour-dates-exhorder-heathen/ Tue, 06 Jun 2023 16:33:54 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Stephanie Cabral, Loudwire https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000555748 wgrd.com grand-rapids Overkill’s Bobby Blitz – My Favorite Albums When I Was a Teenager https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/overkill-bobby-blitz-favorite-albums-teenager/ Fri, 21 Apr 2023 19:48:26 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Stephanie Cabral / Warner Bros. / Mercury / Columbia / Stiff https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000550627 wgrd.com grand-rapids Bobby Blitz Explains Why Overkill Aren’t Just a ‘One Trick Pony’ https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/overkill-bobby-blitz-interview-scorched/ Mon, 17 Apr 2023 14:50:11 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Stephanie Cabral, Loudwire https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000549995 wgrd.com grand-rapids Best Rock + Metal Songs of March — Staff Picks + Fan Favorites https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/best-rock-metal-songs-march-2023/ Mon, 03 Apr 2023 18:06:21 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Scott Legato, Getty Images / Amy Harris, Loudwire / Ollie Millington, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000548069 wgrd.com grand-rapids Former Overkill + Anvil Guitarist Sebastian Marino Dies at 57 https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/former-overkill-anvil-guitarist-sebastian-marino-dies-at-57/ Wed, 04 Jan 2023 14:52:59 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Discogs https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000537159 wgrd.com grand-rapids Why 1991 Had the Best 6-Month Release Period in Rock + Metal History https://wgrd.com/why-1991-best-6-month-release-period-rock-metal-history/ Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:39:40 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Geffen (2) / Epic (2) / Warner Bros. 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[Video] https://wgrd.com/symphony-x-overkill-hit-the-intersection-in-september-video/ Tue, 21 Jul 2015 20:00:50 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> https://wgrd.com/?p=350598 wgrd.com grand-rapids Overkill’s Bobby Blitz Talks ‘White Devil Armory’ Album, Competitive Spirit and More https://wgrd.com/overkill-bobby-blitz-white-devil-armory/ Mon, 07 Jul 2014 23:10:15 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Liz Ramanand, Loudwire https://wgrd.com/?p=268735 wgrd.com grand-rapids Bobby Blitz of Overkill Joins Full Metal Jackie on Sunday! https://wgrd.com/bobby-blitz-of-overkill-joins-full-metal-jackie-on-sunday/ Thu, 03 Jul 2014 18:05:33 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Liz Ramanand, Loudwire https://wgrd.com/?p=268156 wgrd.com grand-rapids Overkill Unleashes Clip for ‘Armorist’ [Video] https://wgrd.com/overkill-armorist-video/ Wed, 02 Jul 2014 02:06:58 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> YouTube https://wgrd.com/?p=267610 wgrd.com grand-rapids Overkill To Drop New Album ‘White Devil Armory’ in July https://wgrd.com/overkill-new-album-white-devil-armory-july/ Fri, 21 Mar 2014 14:05:01 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Liz Ramanand, Loudwire https://wgrd.com/?p=238024 wgrd.com grand-rapids Testament's Chuck Billy Shares Thoughts on Touring, Metallica + More https://wgrd.com/testaments-chuck-billy-talks-current-tour-touring-with-metallica-upcoming-live-cddvd-and-more/ Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:49:23 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> https://wgrd.com/?p=151611 wgrd.com grand-rapids Chuck Billy (Testament) & Bobby Blitz (Overkill) Join Full Metal Jackie Tonight! https://wgrd.com/chuck-billy-testament-bobby-blitz-overkill-join-full-metal-jackie-tonight/ Sun, 10 Feb 2013 17:00:38 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> https://wgrd.com/?p=148179 wgrd.com grand-rapids Bobby Blitz (OverKill) Joins Full Metal Jackie TONIGHT! https://wgrd.com/bobby-blitz-overkill-joins-full-metal-jackie-tonight/ Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:53:24 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> https://wgrd.com/?p=73497 wgrd.com grand-rapids