Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Urge Overkill in the mid-'90s. (Photo: Getty Images) In June 1993, a Chicago power trio of lounge-dwelling, martini-swilling, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. John "Blackie Onassis" Rowan of Urge Overkill in 1993. (Bob Berg / Getty Images) John Rowan, the drummer for ’90s Chicago rock ...

Urge Overkill is saddened to report that Blackie has passed away. Please respect our privacy at this time. We are sending much love to his family and all his fans. We know he will be missed. — Urge ...

Overkill bassist D.D. Verni recently voiced his support for physical product over downloads and streaming. In a recent interview with The Metal Gods Meltdown (transcribed by Blabbermouth) Verni said: ...

In June 1993, a Chicago power trio of lounge-dwelling, martini-swilling, leisure-suited hedonists released the very best album of that year… and one of the most misunderstood albums of the entire ‘90s ...