Jason ‘Sticks’ Bittner has been revealed as the newest cog in the finely oiled machine that is Overkill. Earning his stripes playing with the likes of Shadows Fall and Flotsam And Jetsam, Jason is more than well-equipped for this role and will no doubt give the New Jersey thrashers a new lease of life on stage.
see our review here) on the road again this summer throughout Europe and Russia with Jason behind the kit, playing shows periodically till this December. Hopefully we’ll get some UK dates soon! “Our Finest Hour” from the new record can be seen/heard below.
Bobby “Blitz” had this to say on Jason’s induction to the band:
Overkill would like to announce its newest member, behind the kit and steering the ship, Jason ‘Sticks’ Bittner. 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 spoken for themselves. Let the touring continue… onward-upwards!
Jason elaborates:
When my phone rang about 2 months ago and Blitz said ‘Hey, me and DD are wondering if you would be interested in ing?’ 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 cannot wait to get out on the road and wreck stages across the world with the ‘Mean Green Killing Machine!’
The Grinding Wheel is available via Nuclear Blast Records now!
