Zetro's Toxic Vault - Bobby Gustafson, July 8 2020, Part 1 of 2

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[@theartofpablo0110]

The Years of Decay is a top 10 greatest thrash albums of all time. Those massive riffs, Gustafson’s perfect guitar tone, those ripping solos. Absolute masterpiece. Gustafson is insanely underrated.

[@hinjurock]

Bobby is awesome - Overkill hasn't been the same since he left.

[@hinjurock]

Great interview, Zetro!

[@TOMARINER]

@@hinjurock Actually Horrorscope was the last great Overkill album..

[@hinjurock]

@@TOMARINER Nah, that album was sub-par as is every album without Bobby. But the last few with Dave Linsk on lead guitar are their best since The Years Of Decay. His lead style is the closest to Bobby's out of all the guitarists they've had since, but his songwriting isn't on the same level.

[@jackthompson1974]

Yeah, they are light years better. Bobby couldnt shine Dave Linsk Shoes playing guitar.

[@jackthompson1974]

@@hinjurock Dave doesnt write for Overkill, Bobby did. but he has full autonomy on guitar and does all guitars on the studio albums.

[@billvenner25]

Bobby's Overkill albums are thrash royalty. Feel the Fire and Taking Over are on constant rotation since they came out.

[@bschuler6216]

Yup!

[@DougTroxel]

One of my all time favorite Thrash Guitar players - the guitar on the early Overkill albums is gold.

[@moonthropy]

That guitar in under the influence and the years of decay really changed my life back then. 🤘

[@chanewinthrop1089]

Super stoked to hear he's in Vio-lence.! I met him on the Years of Decay tour. He was Super cool. I got his autograph and he talked to me about his gear. Vio-lence was their supporting act.

[@brentlohr4439]

That mans right hand is a monster. Bobby is definitely one of the greatest guitarists in thrash metal

[@willd4731]

Nothing compares to the Bobby / rat era of Overkill

[@GamingintoEternity]

Can’t wait to finally hear from Bobby. I saw Overkill on The Years of Decay tour and he was incredible. Couldn’t believe they could sound so full with one guitar player.

[@marcusmj777]

I was also on the Years of Decay Tour and I can only agree. Bobby Gustafson was for me the center point on the stage. He ruled the show. After he left, they were never the same!

[@hinjurock]

A bad-ass heavy rock/metal guitarist (like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton (in his days with Cream), Jimmy Page, Tony Iommi, EVH, Randy Rhoads, Dimebag, Jerry Cantrell, to name some of the best) can do that. I love two guitar metal bands too, but there's something about a great one guitar band that really stands out.

[@AndrewGrey22]

He layered rhythm tracks on those albums.

[@dylangadwa3119]

Thanks a million for this, Zetro. So glad to see Bobby back at it and getting his rightful due. Dude might have been gone a while but he was never forgotten by those who know.

[@lsu1992]

Zetro, will never forget seeing y'all with dead horse in NOLA in...90? 91? You found me after the show and said "You were fuckin RAGING!" You were so cool to an 18 yr old fan, showed me and a friend the bus, met Gary and Rick but you were just gracious as Hell. Thank you, man. Awesome night for a kid from BFE.

[@themadnessofcrum6971]

Bobby G - so happy, glad, trippin' to see you back were you belong, it's a better world with Bobby G playing in it, all the best mate with the Violence gig, as Zetro said so rightly, you deserve to be up there, you are a huge influence to all of us guys. Keep it real. Davy.

[@toddwilliams8128]

Must see YT. The Years of Decay is still a Top Ten all-time for me, 30 years later.

[@wenndingofoster5680]

The songs Overkill 1, 2 , 3 are incredibly interesting

[@lsu1992]

Elimination takes on a whole new meaning...

[@chrisg1335]

Bobby and Gary are the first two reasons i listen to thrash metal. I cant imagine how heavy would be a record written by those two legends!

[@dkyelak]

@@wenndingofoster5680 And it ended with Evil Never Dies, I like to listen to all four in a row.

[@drio2020]

I was just playing my daughter the intro to YEARS OF DECAY then this comment!!! 🤘🏼💀🤘🏼

[@sacrarioofficial5424]

Great Bobby Gustafson,,,,great musician!!!

[@lancemaltby895]

The first Overkill song I ever heard was In Union We Stand. I was never a good guitar player, but the song that inspired me to try was Hello From the Gutter. I bought the Years of Decay 6 times because I wore out 5 cassettes. I loved Horrorscope but was always aware that it took two guitars to fill the space Bobby G vacated. Overkill was never the same without him, a lot like Metallica was never the same after Cliff died.

[@Mike-oz5pp]

💯 Absolutely

[@winterofyouth]

Love Bobby G. First gig i ever went to was overkill at the Astoria in London in 1990. Still love overkill, but i don't think they've been the same since he left. Glad he's got a new gig with a fantastic thrash band.

[@hinjurock70]

They haven't - his songwriting and feel for the guitar gave them an edge they've been lacking since.

[@RedFlyRuledByTheRiff]

I'm so glad he's "back" I really wish he and Overkill could bury the hatchet.

[@micheal7005]

I'm so happy you had Bobby on! He is very underrated IMO. I got into OverKill not too long after Feel the fire & the riffs & Solos Bobby played was absolutely fanominal. He had a underlining haunting sound that drew me in like Who tends the fires & all of the Overkill 1 2 3. Thank you🤘🤘🤘

[@pantera89]

Don't forget Overkill 4 on the years of decay, it's called Evil Never Dies.🤘

[@jasonhajjar2408]

That was fucking awesome! Can’t wait for part 2🤘🏻

[@Terk131]

Being from NY I am a huge OVERKILL fan and Bobby G is a great player. Glad to see he is still playing VIO-LENCE is a great band as well. Love the SUPPORT 81, you keep it real brother. I would love to meet you someday but leukemia is kicking my ass but my kids 16, 20, 21, 24 are all metalheads so they will keep my "legacy" going when I am gone.

[@ZetrosToxicVault]

Erik Knudsen Eric stay positive!! I will see you and your kids at the next Exodus show !!!! and yes support 81 !!!

[@Terk131]

@@ZetrosToxicVault yea man, I stay posotive and laugh asvmuch as I can. I am not sure when touring will commence but it may be a while until you get to NY or the east coast for that matter. I mat not be not "around", but I will say you guys and other thrash bands have given me great memories and thats what it's all about right ? If by chance I can pull this off and you guys come, Let me shake your hand and personally shake your hand and thank you for all you do. Stay well and hope to see you in 2021.

[@2112Gibbs]

No Bobby G - No Overkill. No discussion.

[@MINOTAURunOfficial]

Horns up, Zet for the 2 part segment with Gustafson! Rad interview, rare as Hell, content exclusive to The Vault! Since I was in a youngster, I've been bangin' to Bobby's riffs, and I still say OVERKILL is one of the best LIVE Thrash bands you'll ever hope to see! I wish all the best for him, and his efforts with VIO-LENCE. Can't wait for the new album and tour! VIO-KILL 2021!!!⛧🤘 24:21 God Bless ya, Lem! You are missed! R.I.P. -- MHB Forever!⛧🤘

[@jocksilver7]

two Thrash Metal heroes from 35 years ago and they sound as fresh as yesterday. Metal Health ! ; ) Just great. Thanks Zetro for the Metal news. I'm subscribing right now. Greetings from North Portugal.

[@chrispowers1034]

Feel the fire and Taking Over will be forever the best🤙

[@bigtinymanowarrior7330]

The two Satan's Taint CDs he put out are top notch thrash. I highly recommend them to anyone who is a fan of his work.

[@metaldams78]

This makes me want to dig out my Rat Skates Born in the Basement DVD. Bobby hints at this here, but the amount of hard work involved in promoting and stage show and rehearsing, etc is mind boggling and it’s covered in depth on that DVD. Overkill fucking rules, thanks for getting Bobby on Zetro, can’t wait for part two. I too am a big Beatles fan, own all the albums as well. My Mom was at both Shea Stadium shows and I saw Paul live in 2010.

[@chrispowers1034]

Rats knows his METAL🤘🤙🤘🤙🤘

[@bschuler6216]

That Rat Skates, Born In The Basement dvd is pure gold. I love Over Kill, so the early footage on that dvd is so much fun to watch. I used to have a copy, but I must've lost it. Luckily, it is streaming on Amazon Prime!

[@MINOTAURunOfficial]

Born In The Basement DVD Rules. OVERKILL is one of the best LIVE Thrash bands you'll ever see, and you're 110% right.. It does take a lot to get a band off the ground.. Like the old AC/DC song; It's a Long Way to The Top (If You Want to Rock N' Roll)!!⛧🤘

[@davidnissim589]

Bobby was an influence to Dimebag Darrell. That alone is heavy metal royalty.

[@putridabomination]

Bobby Gustafson is great, hopefully Bobby Blitz will be on the show someday. Two unique thrash vocalists talking about metal history \m/

[@MINOTAURunOfficial]

Blasting SATAN'S TAINT Destruction Ritual. The first song "Sumbel" is fierce!!!!⛧🤘 Here's a link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGjWmGSAeqehr9E

[@putridabomination]

@@MINOTAURunOfficial Cool \m/

[@brian13451]

Please talk about playing gigs with Carnivore and Peter Steele!! Good to see you Bobby

[@marcusmj777]

Looking forward for the Interview with Bobby Gustafson. Good choice for a guest 👍🏻

[@kevindudley9617]

Bobby G. is a true thrash legend and I am thrilled that he is working with Vio-lence now. His recent work in Satan's Taint was excellent.

[@johnrestrepo8942]

The showplace in Dover, NJ is a shitty strip club now..back in the day I heard lot of great metal bands played there, from Metallica to the Ramones. Great show Zetro, and very cool to see and hear from Bobby again, best regards to you both, thank you for keeping the thrash metal scene alive.

I went to see Overkill at a community center or Unitarian church (or some other strange non-rock venue like that - I forget exactly what type of facility it was since I'd never been there before or since) in Ventura, CA in 1987 - my friend's band Dark Carnival opened for them. Speed/thrash metal wasn't very popular in that area (or most other places) at the time, so there were only like 12 people there (including some of the members of the opening band and their girlfriends) I was a pretty big Overkill fan, so I felt embarrassed for the band. They still kicked ass and played with just as much intensity as they would have to a packed house though - very professional. Anyways, I had visited my aunt in Jersey a month or two prior and bought an Overkill Feel The Fire t-shirt at a rock t-shirt booth at an indoor swap meet I went to with my uncle, so of course I wore it when I went to see them. After the second or third song, Bobby Blitz looked out into the (tiny) crowd and saw my shirt and said "Well, at least we have one fan here!" Lol It was fucking great.

[@mvd3517]

Yeah!!!! Bobby 👍 Waiting from Sweden.

[@troypeters851]

One of my all time favorite guitarist, Overkill was nuts to let you go man!!

[@rolandor1425]

How did I miss this episode?!?!?!?!? Bobby Gustafson is the man. Amazing work in Overkill and especially the Years of Decay! Great to hear some of his experiences. Very happy that he's joined Vio-lence and the great guys there! Thanks Zetro!!!

[@DEVAULT.]

At fuking last ☀️ My hero 🙏🙏🙏 Thank you so much Zet. ☀️ Love how you dig the tiniest details of your host man. In UNION we stand 💪 Bobby we love you man. ❤

[@metal_helm]

back in the day, YoD was one of the heaviest, if not THE heaviest, album of that time period.

[@ironduke3376]

More great stories... Zet you get the best guests! Keep em coming... looking forward to pt2

[@clairwilson1348]

Great pt 1, the time flew by! I can't wait for pt 2 tomorrow! Bobby G an awesome guest and an interesting guy too 👍🤘

[@pivotpointfilms]

Takes two guitarists to fill Bobs shoes...best Thrash Axeman. Leads like Nugent. Just as wild. The GOAT...w GOAT Leggins..

[@robmarten5670]

I first started listening to KLOS & KMET in 1976 when i was 6 years old in southern calif..Started listening to Ac/Dc,Black Sabbath,Cheap Trick,Kiss,etc in 1979 in 4th grade, then Ozzy,Van Halen..then first heard FEAR on KABC CH7 in 1982..then in 1983-1984.. "X" Black Flag,Circle Jerks,GBH,The Sex Pistols,D.I.,The Vandals,Social distortion,D.R.I....then in 1986..Slayer,Exodus,Metallica,The Accused,Poison Idea,Whiplash,Death Angel,Broken bones,The FU's,Discharge,Venom..etc..Then i started playing guitar.....

[@sorinkrithuk1080]

So happy to have him back! 🤘 A new Vio-lence fan here

[@tangoarmy]

Bobby is a legend.

[@shuggabizkit3269]

Years of Decay is my reign in blood. The guitar tone is by far my favorite. Nothing to die for is a masterpiece. Bobby’s leads will actually cut your ears if u get it loud enough.

[@jeremyhiltz1224]

Awesome to hear Bobby’s insights. I only wish in was a longer more in depth interview. Being a guitar player myself, I would love to hear about Bobby’s gear, amps and guitars. For me when I transitioning from listening to kiss into metal (metallic, slayer, testament and overkill) I came across the years of decay album. It literally hanged my life. I know that’s a cliche but it is what happened. I’m a MASSIVE ‘kill fan to this day. The band had gone through lots of changes over the years but the lineup of Gustafson, Verni, Blitz and Falk is still my fav by far. Every single tune on the years of decay is a thrashterpiece imo. God damn I cannot say enough about it. Not only are Bobby’s solos masterful, his riffage is second to none. Also I believe he wrote 90% or more of that album, which is just baffling. Tremendous respect to Bobby! Great to see he is back at it!

[@dustingilbert9991]

I can't wait for the new vio lence record with Bobby Gustafson.

[@mikerukavina4551]

ZET! You loosin weight! Nice. Looking good my friend. Exodus and Vio-lence. 2 favorite thrash bands of all-time.

[@markgreene1162]

Holy shit it's Bobby Gustafson from Overkill. I was wondering where this guy has been. Cool to see Bobby back with an always awesome. I never like how Overkill ousted Bobby from the band and I still don't. Bobby plays on my favorite Overkill album years of decay. Right on Bobby and much success with Vio-lence.

[@dannygriner4419]

Man this is an awesome story and Bobby Gustafson is a beast on a guitar Needs to write a book about this with them old videos with it .... better yet A true documentary show

[@n8barnhart]

2 of the metal legends. Thank You for everything guys!

[@trendmassacre8423]

Exodus and Overkill, 2 of the heaviest thrash bands today! Bobby joining Vio-lence was the best thing to happen, along with Christian behind bass. Both guitarists are almost perfect metal musicians!

[@thomasmartin-rx2uu]

Had the pleasure of meeting Bobby, cool dude

[@Infernalhermit]

Holy shit, I had no idea this existed. Instant subbed, Tempo of the Damned made me an instant Zetro fan.

[@Infernalhermit]

@Douglas Fisher Wales, where we're permanently in the 1950's :p

[@RedFlyRuledByTheRiff]

Zetro! How'd you not know Spitz was in the band?! ;) You rock man! \m/

[@SuperStrik9]

Bobby joining Vio-Lence is awesome. Looking forward to the new EP.🤘

[@craigbesemer5361]

Hammerhead......a metalhead anthem!

[@silverblack5475]

I love this channel but Zetro needs to let his guest friggin answer questions and talk , it always becomes about him

[@kromm-li7ek]

Just what I thought, he just wont stop talking...And Bobby is such a legendary figure in thrash metal and Steve just wont let him talk..so frustrating..

[@silverblack5475]

@@kromm-li7ekcompletely frustrating, i cant watch and its a damn shame because it can be such a great show if he would just ask a question and sit back and listen .

[@kromm-li7ek]

@@silverblack5475 Exactly. I cant watch it either, worse yet, there are few or no interviews with Bobby Gustafson on youtube, and he is not some nobody, his guitar riffs made Overkill big.I bet hes got a lot to say, and Steve screw it up..

[@caseylarsen903]

Glad I wasn't the only one who thought that. It's like, dude shut up and let him answer! Kept interrupting and talked about his own stuff more. Zetro's a cool guy, but I almost had to turn it off. His interviewing skills needs some work

[@chrispowers1034]

Blood and Iron, Hammerhead, Rotten To The Core, the single best thrash album ever, production, sound for that time, perfection🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@bschuler6216]

Feel The Fire!

[@theforcemetal]

Awesome!!!

[@Mike-oz5pp]

Omfg! He's playing for Violence now? Congratulations Violece, & welcome back Bobby G, we've missed ya brother ❤

[@robertomarin]

WTF Vio-Lence is back and I didn't knew? Listening the EP right now! Amazing, Sean Killian voice is so iconic, glad that most of his manias are present on the new material.

[@Joefaf104]

Does Zetro Ever allow a guest to actually answer a question?

[@benzinpsv]

IKR? This was my first time watching and there are no pauses for the guest.

[@stevieboi22s]

That irritated me !

[@silverblack5475]

I hear 👂 you bro , its unwatchable

[@mutilasijelangkungmelodeat2286]

because to me this is like a podcast rather than interview

[@Joefaf104]

Mutilasi Jelangkung MELODEATH Yeah, I don’t know. Podcast or interview, he’s still asking questions and then immediately cutting the guy off and answering for him. It’s pretty weird.

[@TheMetalMag]

so glad boby is back

[@OldManTenno]

Would be exciting to see material made with Bobby in Vio-lence.

[@wenndingofoster5680]

@ Violence Vocalist was the best . Have Mercy , Hyksos , early Savage Grace , Trauma , Lord's of the New Alliance , Living Death , Hyrax , Wrath , and of course Toxic , Those singers along with Violence are the best in all history . A forced falsetto , with no voice control whatsoever is where it's at . Metal is more intense with unhinged screaming vocals ( especially if it's a man who can't really sing) . Too much slick over produced Metal. Even though the album Taking Over is easily the most simple basic material of the Overkill catalogue , it is my favorite because it also contained Bobby Ellsworth's most unhinged aggressive screaming vocals

[@wenndingofoster5680]

@ If I truly loved the voice of Violence I might have taken the time to remember the man's name. Rob Flynn was in that band . The vocals were unique , got to give him that

[@DSchea]

@@wenndingofoster5680 sean killian

[@anthonysuski9248]

Awesome!!! Bobby rules!!! Perfect fit for Vio-lence!!! 😎 👍

[@MINOTAURunOfficial]

I know it! VIO-KILL 2021!!!!⛧🤘

[@ronmeister9000]

Hell yea man !!!! Seems like a cool dude....

[@beetleborg4171]

Let the man speak

[@dkyelak]

Bobby: "Yeah.........Sure........Absolutely..........We uh............Yep........"

[@davidnissim589]

Overkill needs two guitar players to replicate what one Bobby Gustafson gave them.

[@tttarms1970]

Great interview zet....

[@cybergore73]

Please let your guests respond your questions. You're constantly interrupting them.

[@pantera89]

same here...i like Zetro but let Bobby talk man.......\\m//

[@GregoryDSelwah]

This is awesome!! Thanks for this!

[@97warlock]

I bought Under the influence back in 88 .. Because Taking Over was so good. ....The intro to Drunken wisdom had me waiting, I knew it was coming but..... listening to the pretty intro,waiting ........ and what comes next That guitar was like next level to my ears. Whats there anything more chunky & heavy. This was back when to my ears Metallica had the best guitar sounds,.. and at that moment....... they no longer did. Gonna go out on a limb here & say .......imo Under the Influence was the Best album of 1988. No filler,just killer Then.... Years of Decay . Played it very often, so much.

[@daviddougher8637]

under the influence was the greatest thrash album of the 1980s and years of decay was a close second////I saw overkill in 1991 on there horrorscope tour and 1995 on there w.f.o tour and they were both great shows

[@bigtinymanowarrior7330]

Awesome. Love Bobby and all the project he was involved in. Overkill. Response Negative. Satan's Taint one of my favorites. Now Vio-lence. When's part 2 coming out?

[@bigtinymanowarrior7330]

@ but the music it some of his best riffs. Wether they go anywhere or not, I'm just glad he put those 2 CDs out. I can really appreciate the music and his efforts. And so happy he's back in a top notch thrash band.

[@squizsquires6247]

Cool as fukk!Stoked Bobbys rollin with the big V!!Great to hear some background n how shit gained momentum!

[@AgoraphobicNews]

Go Bobby! Can't wait to see this interview!

[@reeksfeekson924]

Amazing

[@rjc7289]

Hey Zetro, on the background against the wall, is that a Galaxian tabletop video game I see? If you ever want to sell it, let me know, because I've been looking for one for ages!

[@freddysol7190]

I truly wish he was in overkill now.

[@TBone2000Man]

Great channel zetro,s rules

[@remygaron8311]

Overkill slayer back then i d love to see tickets in my collection of shows 👏👏👏🥁🥁🥁🥁🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@stevebosko3090]

Bobby G... LEGEND 😎

[@vovindequasahi]

Overkill lost that "special something" when Bobby left... That trippy, almost psychedelic take on thrash they had back then. They were much more organic and sinister imo.

[@clairwilson1348]

Can't wait for this!!!

[@raidersfan643]

Zetro let the dudes talk, Bobby G is the man

[@jasonwillis75]

I really wanna watch this but he keeps talking for and interrupts Bobby...it's borderline insulting.

[@metsdynastyx]

Zetro!!!!!

[@bigtinymanowarrior7330]

Steve can you tell me when part 2 will be out?

[@heheca]

Zetro excellent job, you should enable subtitles in Spanish to make your channel a success in Latin America !!!

[@metal_helm]

nice Godzilla in the background. I think that is the 54' version?

[@lsu1992]

Bobby G is a fucking god.

[@ryansoltess6006]

Overkill !!!

[@hatebreedkills]

Greetings from holland 🔥🍻🔥🍻🔥

[@bootlegcowboys]

C'mon Zet let your guest finish his answer without you interrupting every second.

[@steveh88]

It sure would be nice if Bobby was allowed to finish a sentence

[@RANGERIZZY]

Zetro,Bobby☕🍩🍪

[@dennisheflin2680]

Let your guests talk Zetro, good luck with the show

[@stevenchiappino5105]

Yes Satins Taint is killer

[@georgehudson5152]

First record i remember putting on the turn table was Cheech and Chong Big Bambu. Think i was like 5 or 6 years old! The paper was missing

[@mvd3517]

Just imagen Lips/Anvil talking to Zetro.