OVERKILL - BOBBY "BLITZ" ELLSWORTH Explains D.D. VERNI's Absence From Recent Shows - "Repetition Could Rip The Rotator Cuff Again"

During a recent interview with Metal Mayhem ROC, which can be seen below, Overkill vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth discussed bassist D.D. Verni's absence from some of the band's recent shows. Verni, who is dealing with an ongoing "shoulder issue," has been replaced on stage by various stand-in musicians, including Christian Olde Wolbers (Fear Factory), Christian "Speesy" Giesler (Kreator) and David Ellefson (Megadeth).

According to "Blitz": "[D.D. is] pushing it. He's cleared to play, but not at… The repetition is what could rip the rotator cuff again. Now, the issue that he has is that the right one has been done twice now. So this is his second operation or second reconnection of the cuff. While this was happening, he ripped the left, so he's kind of this marionette, you might wanna say. That said, he did most of the European tour and we're hoping that he does all of what's coming up for us. I mean, if not, we always have somebody in the wings that can walk in."

Fan-filmed video of Overkill (supporting King Diamond) performing with bassist Christian Olde Wolbers on October 22nd at Murat Theatre at Old National Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, can be viewed below:

Remaining King Diamond dates with Overkill and Night Demon are listed below. Additional backing vocals for the King Diamond set are provided by special guest, Myrkur.

December
2 - The Van Buren - Phoenix, AZ
4 - Revel - Albuquerque, NM
6 - The Factory In Deep Ellum - Dallas, TX