DAVID ELLEFSON To Join OVERKILL On Their 2024 Latin American Tour

Former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson will fill in for Overkill's D.D. Verni for as he recovers from surgery.

For four decades, OVERKILL have been the trailblazers in producing some of the most signature moments in the world of metal. This April, the band will play 10 dates on their 'Scorching Latin America 2024' tour. The trek will kick off on April 11th in Guadalajara, Mexico, and make appearances in Costa Rica, Chile, and Peru before the final date on April 28th in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

OVERKILL singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth states: "South, Central America and Mexico, with D.D. on the mend from surgery and the opportunity in front of us, where to go but back to the roots of THRASH! Please welcome Mr. David Ellefson to the OVERKILL, touring ranks this April 2024! 'David, can you help?' The answer: 'Yes, let's go!' We can't wait to see you guys! Horns up!"

Verni comments. "Bummed to not be able to thrash it up with our Latin America fans, but gotta get this wing workin!!....but who better than one of the great original thrash bass players, and old friend, David Ellefson to fill in."

Ellefson comments, "It's an honor to fill in for my friend, the mighty D.D. Verni, as he takes time to heal up right now. OVERKILL always brings the fury and I'm looking forward to scorching Latin America with them!"

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TOUR DATES:

April 11 - MX - Guadalajara
April 13 - MX - CDMX
April 15 - SV - San Salvador
April 17 - CR - San Jose
April 19 - EC - Quito
April 21 - CH - Santiago
April 22 - AR - Buenos Aires
April 24 - BO - La Paz
April 26 - PE - Lima
April 28 - BR - Sao Paulo