Overkill frontman talks about having stroke onstage

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GET THRASHED DVD RELEASE DATE - 9/16/08
Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of Overkill talks about having a stroke onstage in Germany on June 27th 2002.

[@x6j12]

Bobby makes having a stroke sound like a carnival ride. What an awesome dude on and off the stage.

[@Neverine78]

Long live this god of Thrash metal, so glad he pulled through!

[@Raven_Yard]

Neverine78 yes sir!

[@downpeninsulaaudio8751]

He's the coolest guy in all of thrash

[@user-pf7qg9lc6p]

Downpeninsula Audio absolutly!

[@Raven_Yard]

Downpeninsula Audio agreed!

[@besteverepicmillennial5927]

In all of thrash hahahaha very dramatic!

[@222MovieMan]

Yeah he is but Tom Araya is a clos first aswell

[@SpiralDream]

This guy could be talking about fucking paint drying and it would be hilarious

[@JohnTC9]

Bobby is the man. Love his attitude about the whole thing.

[@alxdraven697]

The happiest guy in thrash metal. Love Blitz!

[@ronaldshank7589]

Agreed! I mean, dude! Here he is, talkin' about what sounds like a near-death experience...and at times, he's laughing about it! I don't know if I could be laughing at such a thing, had that happened to me. Personally, I thank God for every day he gives me! Ya never know when your time here on Earth is up. I say that in all sincerity, and I say it for a reason. A friend of mine died back near the beginning of this year (2022), from something totally unexpected-An Aortic tear, which, of course, caused him to bleed to death on the inside. It was the same kind of death that John Ritter (Three's Company Lead Actor, that went by the name Jack Tripper), died from. Anyway-Glad that, as I know of, Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth is still alive. May he live on, for a long time to come!

[@glasgowdmon]

his laugh is the shit. HAIL OVERKILL

[@MetalSalvation]

He must have nine lives.

[@Afrobomination]

Bobby is fucking awesome. "I'm 40 years old and I live in parking lots...this is awesome!"

[@marinhrabric6162]

yeah that part of "get thrashed" was hilarious

[@vinaymulukutla358]

Bobby is one of the nicest guys I've met. Always happy to see us and will take the time to sign stuff and do photos. I know Blitz has had a lot of health issues over the years so I worry about him. A friend of mine injured herself crowdsurfing at one of their shows so as paramedics were taking her away, Blitz came down off the stage and comforted her. Yes...he's that amazing!

[@derekdiedricksen9170]

Did a long phone interview with him in 2002 or so- great dude, so friendly, a great sense of humor….

[@bizchazlien]

All Hail Bobby Blitz!!! Love ya man! What an AWESOME attitude!

[@THEJACKAL09]

These guys fuckin rocked!!! Saw them last night in Atlanta along with Evile, Bonded by Blood, Gama Bomb, and Forbidden.

[@marcribaudo1965]

The NJ thrash scene was awesome and Overkill were a huge part of it. I'd be sitting in the Club 516 go go bar in Old Bridge, and in would walk Bobby Blitz. Cool people.

[@metalred74]

I have so much respect for Bobby! Musically,the man is a true LEGEND and personally he seems to be a super-nice guy. Overkill deserve their due respect as the greats of Heavy Metal that they truly are. He and D.D. are what have kept the band great and kept it going for 30+ years now! IN UNION WE STAND!!!

[@troyez5218]

I saw Overkill for the first time last night (after being a fan for over 20 years!), and they were amazing! My hearing is just now getting back to normal 24 hours later! And yes, Blitz still kicks ass (at 49 years old!!!)!

[@vinmanr2d2]

sooooooooo glad he is ok !

[@anthonylipka5874]

Wow 13 years ago i remember when that happened glad he pulled thru and still going strong in 2019 remember people 'OVERKILL WILL NEVER DIE'

[@Iconoclastithon]

It appears that "E.VIL N.EVER D.IES!!!" Blitz, glad you're still alive to keep on pounding us into the ground with great thrash metal!

[@bledphase187]

i agree with you 100% I keep seeing this over and over again and I can't stop laughing myself when he does that!

[@george_2172]

Glad you pulled through Bobby! 🙏

[@SIRJ1895]

This is one of the most metal things I’ve heard.

[@mephistomalhavok4782]

you are the greatest blitz!...thanks for that teaser in tempe last night

[@jima6545]

When somebody says my band are badasses I just show them this

[@crankydragon31]

they don't make 'em like this anymore! thanks for keeping it real.

[@konradfraczek6482]

Stroke during Necroshine in Nuremberg. You can't be more metal than that.

[@WhatSayestThou]

"Somewhere between the tequila and qualuddes" Yep...that'll do it.

[@1971SuperLead]

What an amazing personality.

[@HomerErectus]

Awesome comment below! Bobby, D.D., and Overkill are one the best.

[@RaveXmusic]

BLITZ!!!!🤘🏾

[@wesseboyman]

any human can have a stroke-even before the 40s..overkill is kicking ass live and giving effort to their crowd.kip fit bobby and rock on!!

[@j.santossosacuellar1805]

I love that guy, he is so cool

[@stephensaliba8880]

What a positive attitude....hats off

[@ADeadHeaDz]

I never thought I'd see someone enjoy a stroke. At least his face isn't paralyzed, imagine the kicks he'd get out of that.

[@Tetragrammaton92]

thank god he survived the world would not be the same without overkill

[@Chuloloc]

Interesting. Long Live Bobby Blitz. Hail Overkill.

[@embassyhotel]

That is down right scary man! With Bobby explaining if you catch the light the right way it can cause a seizure!

[@downpeninsula]

He's such a badass. He has gotten better with age.

[@JRexHvyMtl]

ha ha ha this interview was great, he sounds so carefree about having a stroke. Blitz is awesome

[@charleechair]

Blitz is KOOL

[@AlucardsQuest]

On the map you can choose a country and they'll talk more about the thrashed bands that they missed in the movie, (except Exhorder for some reason) or you can choose the play all feature. Overkill is one of the bands talked about, but the scenes where Blitz is talking about his tumor & stroke aren't on there (nor is Jeff Becerra of Possessed's incident where some asshole shot him in the chest paralyzing him from the waist down).

[@1foggy]

Wow, didn't even know about this until now. Met Blitz before their show in Fresno at a small hall on Halloween, what a great guy (I think his hand was broken at the time but he didn't have a cast on it)...

[@robdukes]

thank god he is ok overkill rules blitz kicks ass

[@Coasterdude02149]

HOLY SHIT! I've had a few of these and not sure what they were. You white out, you hear nothing, you feel nothing, see nothing-it's like you're in a vacuum & you collapse. He's right-if you get to pick,this is definitely the way to go-total peace. ROCK ON BLITZ! \mm/

[@ThrashTillDeth666]

BOBBY BLITZ IS THE FUCKING MAN!

[@auzzieredneck1850]

Hopefully he is ok now, terrible thing for anyone to go through, 😱

[@Eyellgeteven]

Bobby is a fucking LEGEND!!!

[@freekflier]

please don't let Bobby "blitz" Ellesworth go anywhere

[@LakeFossilPress]

Wow -- that has to be scary Blitz. That is up there with dimebag being murdered on stage. You have a hell of a story to tell.

[@lordraptor5042]

Its up there but not equal. What happened to dime bag was horrible. I would have never thought that would happen to him. Im sure he didn't think so either. Fuck man, youre just doing your thing then boom lights out. Over bullshit.

[@ChaoticRealm7771]

He's fucking lucky he still has all his motor skills .Speed doesn't kill blitz is the proof!

[@user-pf7qg9lc6p]

thrash metal father. funny man really!

[@DobieThyssen]

His laugh is like joker from batman lol Bobby is so freakin awesome

[@4everRock666]

its fuckin awesome how hes laughing alot while talking about a bad experience. not even a stroke can stop blitz xD

[@jamesdio2948]

♡

[@phantomlord91]

Now you'll probably all understand his name...Blitz...

[@chiefmegadeth]

damn! OVERKILL!!!! fucking rule!!!!

[@Benno828282]

This guy is fkn nuts, gotta love him. And yes their strobe lights are fkn blinding!

[@basstard13]

I remember I actually asked about this on the old overkill board and blitz himself replied that it was a "misprint on the record". Now, it would be interesting to see if on "fuck you and then some" there's the same error being almost ten years later,,, overkill fucking rules anyway!

[@redevil993]

"we were between qualuddes and tequila"... yeah surprinsing stroke... more amazing is that he's been on that like forever and they are still alive

[@nigeltheman3170]

Focal seizures are for real, it could have happened, I've seen people come in and be treated and checked for stroke as a pharmacy student and he shows no signs or symptoms of a stroke at least now. He can talk fine, no paralysis on one side of his face or body, etc. strokes can really screw you up for life if they don't kill you. Possibly a transient "mini stroke" but again he looks and acts fine to me. Rock on Blitz, I was there in 80's and didn't really know this band until later.

[@darkseer100]

he is always laughing haha thats awesome:D

[@billycanty]

Wow, He is not bullshitting about those focal seizures. I have to wear sunglasses often on stage or in big places like Walmart because of a TBI.

[@dkbladi]

Blitz \m/

[@ThePrisoner75]

Where in the dvd is this part about Boddy's incident?

[@beAllbugger]

I was demanding to know where this guy was when I saw Overkill. Now I know

[@RockGod152]

I have get thrashed, but i cant find this interview on the disk. Help?

[@crashkidd34]

i had a shirt EXACTLY like that. thats a trip. yeah, between the Tequila, the quaaludes and the lights, Bobby...i'm sure it was the lights!

[@witchinghour666]

he aint gonna be alive much longer shame hes really cool

[@PanterAmetal100]

GET THRASHED!!!! =D

[@noiseruption]

he mustt of had the same situation back in 1986 the day they were suppose to play with SACRED REICH and NUCLEAR DEATH on the Taking Over tour. they (OVERKILL) were a no show but the bands played on and i am gland to say that i got the chance to see both bands in their heyday (both bands were fresh on the scene and were working on their first demos) i bet Blitz was having a coke induced stroke.

[@jbird0168]

Yeah, I'd have a beer with him. Cool positive dude.

[@Pleeffleep]

Glad you're okay, Blitz. Enjoying a stroke? You're fucking hardcore!!!!

[@metaldefender49]

Boby fucking rules!!!!!! I had that shirt 2!!! !lol!!!! This is fucking hysterical, but i'm glad he is ok....let the metal flow!

[@kitkat6876]

Look, Bobby has been through alot but he still kicks ass and to me he still looks yummy as all hell. Considering what he's been through, I for one am glad he is still thrashing his ass off and enjoying life. Always in love with the Blitz

[@elteescat]

a coma stole my name....

[@x666satanhimself666x]

"in hindsight it was awesome" hahaha blitz is the fuckin man!!!!!!!!!!

[@DawnPatroler]

Shit, that's fuckin crazy!

[@fmbighair]

thats interesting how he says, that can be induced by lights turning on and off too quickly and shutting your brain down? wow...

[@max2000warrior]

@MetalHybrid He's like an insane scarecrow!

[@oiyabastard8891]

i like the punk band overkill , but good health to you anyways

[@PitFighter2007]

"in hindsight it was awesome"......Fucking LOL

[@Tompson911]

This is the only person , who can suffer a stroke and continue laughing his ass off afterwards ;d

[@bartolemeo]

Could it be the mileage?

[@ymiappf]

with that laugh, he should be the new joker.

[@Arilouu]

O V E R K I L L RULES!!!!!!!!!!

[@randyfriedman666]

bobby is one fucking funny guy, hahaha DECAY AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@supmayne1]

Wow one of the few times i actually laughed out loud at a comment

[@SolaceIX]

Only after watching this do I find strokes hilarious. His laugh does that I guess.

[@kalamay]

I laugh like him, ahaheahehaaaha........!!! btw, Overkill kicks ass!!!

[@pearse9116]

Fuck, you made me cry laughing there.

[@josepmulowayltshlbangu9731]

Thejerseytheman

[@phunkymonkiee]

haha lol lookin at this video ya find it hard to believe that this guy has an awesome six pack!

[@heavydiggari]

I don't know, but if you watch overkill live videos when he doesn't wear a shirt, he is actually pretty muscular...

[@blackhands662]

I'm from Joisey. You from Joisey?

[@guitarfreek1]

thts good not tht he had cancer, just that it was gone

[@NewHorrorfield]

he and Overkill always know how to rip shit up live! Can't wait untill i see them together with EXODUS! Thrash Till Death!!

[@santafuria2]

Yeah kinda!

[@peat666]

NO!!!!!! what i ment was that he looked like hell and was always taking a "breather". shit man, i don't wanna be the one to start an untrue internet rumor, damn. blitz is the fucking man i just ment he looked tired as hell. now on the other hand david wayne of metal church and reverand is dead rip...

[@jonclarkson5911]

×what happened to you Bobby?

[@chickenblaster]

You are kidding right? They did not try to claim that that old Subhumans song was theirs, though they played it all the time!