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Snapshots: Overkill @ Howard Theatre — 3/8/17

Posted on 03/14/2017 by paivi in Live Review and tagged Howard Theatre, metal, New Jersey, Nuclear Blast, Overkill, thrash metal.

Overkill @ Howard Theatre, Washington DC, 03/08/2017
Overkill performs at the Howard Theatre on March 8. (Photo by Paivi)

New Jersey metal legends Overkill released their 18th studio album, The Grinding Wheel, on Feb. 10 via Nuclear Blast and eOne Music. And they just wrapped up a tour that stopped at The Howard Theatre on March 8 to support it!

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Don’t Miss: Overkill @ Howard Theatre, 3/8/17

Posted on 03/03/2017 by Mickey McCarter in Live Review and tagged Howard Theatre, metal, New Jersey, Nile, Nuclear Blast, Overkill, thrash metal.

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Overkill (Photo courtesy The Howard Theatre)

Thrash metal men Overkill are still going strong, releasing their 18th studio album, The Grinding Wheel, on Feb. 10 via Nuclear Blast and eOne Music. They are touring in support of it with a show at The Howard Theatre on Wednesday, March 8.

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