Anthrax still looking...

mc666 wrote:

i'd love to hear Bush doing Armoured Saint full time again.

that would be awesome

Guys and Girls, the fact that he sounds good enough to be called a "Bush Clone" is a compliment. Just wait and see what his range is!! I've heard him do some of the early Anthrax stuff. Just close your eyes and your back in the 80's. FUCKIN' AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry all. Didn't mean to be vulgar. I'm just really excited!

GDtoBme wrote:

Sorry all. Didn't mean to be vulgar. I'm just really excited!

So would I be if I could just close my eyes, listen to my cousin sing, and be back in the 80`s.
Welcome btw

GDtoBme wrote:

Guys and Girls, the fact that he sounds good enough to be called a "Bush Clone" is a compliment. Just wait and see what his range is!! I've heard him do some of the early Anthrax stuff. Just close your eyes and your back in the 80's. FUCKIN' AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Really?

I'm honesty excited about this new guy! I hope they diden't scare too many fans aways with their switching.

They need Bush...but whatever.

They can't lay the band down because the only way they can generate any income is to tour as Anthrax...

Apparently, Scott & Charlie did some live chat the other night and confimed the report. This guy IS the new singer for Anthrax. The music and lyrics for the new album are done, the new guy just needs to lay down vocals and a new album should be out by early 2008.

I would be really surprised if this guy can do the old Anthrax stuff. I don't hear that in any of those samples.

I hope this new guy works out well for Anthrax's sake.

Olafsto wrote:

So would I be if I could just close my eyes, listen to my cousin sing, and be back in the 80`s.
Welcome btw

I guess I am a little biased . Thanks for the welcome.

They're probably pissed with all the problems of late (drama) so maybe that will produce a aggressive album for us that like thrash leanings.

I bet Scott and Charlie are cursing Jon Schaffer's timing, that will certainly overshadow their news

Chairman_Smith wrote:

I bet Scott and Charlie are cursing Jon Schaffer's timing, that will certainly overshadow their news

I bet Scott and Charlie are calling Jon Schaffer right now and saying "Dude, can we have Owens' number?"

Owens in Anthrax? Right on! Haha.

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

They need Bush...but whatever.

They can't lay the band down because the only way they can generate any income is to tour as Anthrax...

They need Belladonna if they want decent sales.

They gave Bush plenty of chances. Granted, it wasn't all his fault but I don't think he was a wonderful fit. Not impressed with his versions of their old songs.

Ultimately it comes down mainly to the strength of their new material, regardless of the singer, and I have low expectations.

Eyesore wrote:

Owens in Anthrax? Right on! Haha.

I'd buy it.

Temple of Blood wrote:

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

They need Bush...but whatever.

They can't lay the band down because the only way they can generate any income is to tour as Anthrax...

They need Belladonna if they want decent sales.

They won't get decent CD sales no matter who's singing...

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

Temple of Blood wrote:

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

They need Bush...but whatever.

They can't lay the band down because the only way they can generate any income is to tour as Anthrax...

They need Belladonna if they want decent sales.

They won't get decent CD sales no matter who's singing...

Sad but true. I'll give the new guy a chance because I've liked 'thrax for many, many years, but they'll never hit any level of huge sales or popularity anymore. Their time in the lime-light has passed and will only appeal to the hardcore, fans.

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

Temple of Blood wrote:

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

They need Bush...but whatever.

They can't lay the band down because the only way they can generate any income is to tour as Anthrax...

They need Belladonna if they want decent sales.

They won't get decent CD sales no matter who's singing...

Depends on how you define decent of course.

A reunion w/ Belladonna would sell at least 3 times as much as a sequel to WCFYA.

Temple of Blood wrote:

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

They need Bush...but whatever.

They can't lay the band down because the only way they can generate any income is to tour as Anthrax...

They need Belladonna if they want decent sales.

They gave Bush plenty of chances. Granted, it wasn't all his fault but I don't think he was a wonderful fit. Not impressed with his versions of their old songs.

Ultimately it comes down mainly to the strength of their new material, regardless of the singer, and I have low expectations.

If I had to guess, I'd say that the Bush-era sold better than Belladona-era.

Either way, Belladonna or Bush, neither wrote the music, and ultimately that is what has been dragging this band down. They're spending too much energy trying to be something instead of just being what they are.

What makes you think WCFYA isn't what they were feeling at that time, and was somehow inauthentic?

I vote on me to replace the voice in the band. kkkkk
My tone is similar to BellaDona's voice!! kkkkkkkkk

Or thy should just lay the band to rest, like said kmorg

kkk

i think they will split up. i would not be too upset they always were the weakest link in the big four

Welp, looks like Dan from Long Island is officially the new Anthrax singer. Just saw this on Blabbermouth. All I can say is Good luck, buddy... if recent Anthrax history is any indication, you're gonna need it...

New ANTHRAX Singer: 'The Naysayers Are Gonna Be Shut Down' - Dec. 13, 2007

ANTHRAX has issued a press release officially announcing its new singer, Dan Nelson. Nelson, 32, is a virtual unknown, having fronted several local bands in the Long Island/New York area, including DEVILSIZE and ME, MY ENEMY. Drummer Charlie Benante says, "Rob [Caggiano, ANTHRAX lead guitarist] called me and said, 'I have a singer, you should check him out.' We gave him a shot, and he floored us."
After a successful reunion tour with returning vocalist Joey Belladonna in 2006, there were rumors of recording a new album with that lineup. However, talks fell through and the band was left, once again, without a frontman.
"I was actually looking for a band," commented Nelson. "Long Island is a pretty dead scene. I was in UNBROKEN, and through that I met Rob a couple years ago. I had gone through some stuff on a personal side where I took time off from the music. When I got back to the scene, I couldn't find a band, so I contacted Rob through MySpace and offered my services. We sent music back and forth, got together, and jammed for 10 hours straight. After 10 hours, he said, 'I think you'd be right for ANTHRAX."
"There's no place else I'd rather be right now," Nelson said. "It's a great vibe. I feel great, and I'm ready to go. It's lit that much more of a fire under me. I'm getting to live the dream, and it feels amazing. I can't wait for all these people who think ANTHRAX is done to be proven wrong. The naysayers are gonna be shut down, and the true-blue fans are gonna be pleased.”
Guitarist Scott Ian commented on the new singer saying, "It feels great working with Dan. The first time we jammed, we ran through a bunch of old songs, songs from the John Bush/Joey Belladonna eras. Right from the first second Dan started 'Room For One More' we knew. We said, 'Now that we've got that, let's work his ass off.'"

ANTHRAX, featuring Nelson on vocals, guitarists Ian and Rob Caggiano, bassist Frankie Bello, and drummer Benante, is currently working on all-new material. "We wrote these songs and they smurfing kicked ass," says Benante. "It was cathartic. We also want to take our time. This record will be under the microscope, more so than the others. We want to make sure it's 100% perfect."