New Jersey’s very own legendary thrashers Overkill have just announced a lineup change. Jason “Sticks” Bittner, best known for his work with Shadows Fall and Flotsam and Jetsam, will be taking his place behind the kit and into the history books of Overkill while he joins the band as their new drummer. On the member switch, frontman Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth says, “We wholeheartedly would like to thank Eddy “The Mexicutioner” Garcia for holding down the ship and keeping the momentum up for the band over this past year plus. Eddy has and always will be part of the Overkill machine. Jason is a long time friend of the band and his abilities have always spoke for themselves. Let the touring continue…onward-upward!”

Jason has expressed his excitement about joining the band: “When my phone rang about 2 months ago and Blitz said ‘Hey, me and DD are wondering if you would be interested in joining?’ It really didn’t take much for me to write back a one word answer………ABSOLUTELY!  I am extremely excited to be a part, once again, of thrash metal history, and I can not wait to get out on the road and wreck stages across the world with the ‘Mean Green Killing Machine!'”

It’s true that Overkill has no shortage of tour dates in store, with summer European dates and the Headbangers Ball Tour across Europe throughout the fall. Visit the band’s website for tickets and all the details: http://wreckingcrew.com/Ironbound/.

Overkill’s most recent release, The Grinding Wheel, can be found here.