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Overkill

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GenresThrash Metal
OriginOld Bridge Township
New Jersey
United States
Old Bridge Township
New Jersey
Members Bobby Ellsworth
D. D. Verni
Bobby Gustafson
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ID2581173
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About Overkill


Overkill is an American thrash metal band, formed in 1980 in New Jersey. They have gone through many lineup changes, leaving bassist D.D. Verni and lead vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth as the only constant members.

Coronavirus: Two-Meter rule " is relaxed it must be for musicians

Jun 6,2020 2:09 am

The government is urged to facilitate, social distance for musicians, so that more of you can get, performing and recording.

Musicians' Union Leader Horace Trubridge told The Bbc that they could play "to lessen side by side" you will have The Risk of the spread of coronavirus.

The 2m rule was "Overkill " to a "bleak" time for its members, he added.

The government said it welcomed to help "creative and innovative" ideas, the British "brilliant" musician.

Coronavirus means, theatres, pubs, clubs and other indoor music venues to be closed for the foreseeable future, while the promoters have already the UK's major festivals have cancelled all of them.

The Musicians ' Union is in talks with The Department for culture, media and Sport, on "enhanced Busking " - to make so that the spectators in the outdoor areas, the contactless payment for individual and group performances.

"you seem to be sharp," said Mr Trubridge said, adding that the councils could "try to relax, to bring their articles of Association to" help "you get the live music back into The Public consciousness".

He argued, it was hard to see, to make a way of easing the social distancing for the audience, theatres and event locations sustainable during the pandemic, but This Was not the case for performers.

"There is no finesse about the 2m rule said in The Moment ," Mr Trubridge. "If you are in a line rather than at each other, then it seems to much of a good thing. "

Parks are venues for the "strengthening of the road music", The Musicians Union, could be

says The World health organization recommends to keep a distance of 1m between people from different house, but the United Kingdom is sticking to the 2m-rule.

Mr Trubridge said this distance was particularly unnecessary, for string and percussion instrumentalists, in contrast to singers that they could wear masks.

Many musicians have had the £20,000 per year or earn less even been in front of the Corona-Virus, and some were absent on leave, payments and loans, He Said , adding: "I can't see that something really significant happens in this year to help you out of this hole. "

A Department for culture, media and Sport spokesman said: "These are difficult times for the UK's world-class Music Industry , and we offer unparalleled support through significant financial measures, such as the self-employed-income support and Bounce-Back loan. "

she added: "We welcome creative and Innovative Ideas on how we can support our talented musicians. "



coronavirus lockdown measures, coronavirus pandemic, music

Source of news: bbc.com

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