I think it'd be great if Whitfield Crane joined ANTHRAX

"People don't realize that Wit is a total metal freak. He can sing almost every Priest song."
- Glenn Tipton, 1997

He has the light-hearted side you need to sing some of their goofy/rap lyrics and the melodic singing chops I think.

Whitfield Crane sounds good to me.

To be honest I won't buy another Anthrax record without Joey Belladonna. Actually, even with Joey, I'm not sure I'd buy another Anthrax record. They are still good, their music just hasn't appealed to me since the Persistance of Time record.

My vote would go to Whit too. I always did like Ugly Kid Joe. They were heavier than people gave them credit for (most only know their hit single "I Hate Everything About You") but anyone who's heard their 1995 album MENACE TO SOBRIETY knows that Whit can get HEAVY when he wants to!!!

Of the 3 names that were being tossed around awhile ago (Crane, Bice or Taylor), I voted for Whit as well. I can't say that I was a big fan of UKJ, but I think he's got a decent set of pipes. And as ToB stated, he seems to have a light-heartedness to him. I wonder why they didn't go with him?

Rumor is that they are trying to get Joey back, but I haven't heard anything recently and I've read that Joey's doing some solo touring.

No, but i dont like that UGLY KID JOE guy. Okay, he have a sence of humor like ANTHRAX with Belladonna but i dont think he is right for the band. They should get the first ANTRAX singer NEIL TURBIN back. He have still a great voice.

The chances of Neil Turbin returning are about as likely as Uwe Boll winning a Best Director Oscar.

Required Fields wrote:

The chances of Neil Turbin returning are about as likely as Uwe Boll winning a Best Director Oscar.

Bloodrayne sucks.

He would defiinatly be an intresting choice. I love Ugly Kid Joe (America's Least Wanted is one of my favorites of all time) and enjoy Whit's voice a lot. How he would sound with Anthrax? Well him and John Bush did a cool cover of Priest's Burnin' Up with the Doom Squad so who knows?

Is there a chance he could sing for them?

Whitfield is one of my favorite vocalists! Totally underrated. I've always been a big Ugly Kid Joe fan (yes, they're way cooler than "Everything About You," and not nearly as goofy), but I wasn't blown away by Whit until I saw him sing with Life Of Agony. I think Keith Caputo—Life Of Agony's original and current singer—is amazing, and I scoffed at the idea of Whit singing for them. Until I saw them live. He blew me away that night, and showed far more versatility and power than he ever did in Ugly Kid Joe.

So yeah, big fan, and he would definitely be capable of pulling off even the old Anthrax songs. He can wail!

Here's some good vocal showcases:

UGLY KID JOE - TOMORROW'S WORLD
MEDICATION - INSIDE
ANOTHER ANIMAL - BROKEN AGAIN

I could see it - a much better fit than the other candidates mentioned

whitfield crane gets my vote. if corey slipknot guy get the job, i officially give up on anthrax

caniplaywithmadness? wrote:

whitfield crane gets my vote. if corey slipknot guy get the job, i officially give up on anthrax

Corey Taylor is an outstanding vocalist, bro. Either one would be killer.

It doesn't really matter anymore. They blew it when they ditched Belladonna the first time and ruined the sound they were known for. They should only continue with Belladonna or quit.

Any other ideas of guys who might be a good fit?

I still vote that Mark Osgueda (DEATH ANGEL) should get an audition too.

Temple of Blood wrote:

Any other ideas of guys who might be a good fit?

I still vote that Mark Osgueda (DEATH ANGEL) should get an audition too.

He could work i guess 'cause he has a similar voice and he knows how to do the nonserious stuff (Bored).

troublezone wrote:

Temple of Blood wrote:

Any other ideas of guys who might be a good fit?

I still vote that Mark Osgueda (DEATH ANGEL) should get an audition too.

He could work i guess 'cause he has a similar voice and he knows how to do the nonserious stuff (Bored).

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Plus he can let loose with some high screams every once in a while.

If it was the early stuff i would recommend Eric AK but i think he would look out of place on song's like "Indians". Another choice is Russ Anderson. It's hard to think of a guy in the Thrash field that fits their sound.

the Slipknot guy is officially out of it. too much on his plate already i guess.

either way, i want nothing to do with these guys anymore. i'll wait for the next solo Belladonna album & Armored Saint to do another one.

mc666 wrote:

either way, i want nothing to do with these guys anymore. i'll wait for the next solo Belladonna album & Armored Saint to do another one.

Agreed, gimme some new Armored Saint! I never thought Bush was a good fit in Anthrax anyway. I always preferred him in the Saint.

Playing "Delirious Nomad" right now in fact

I think it'd be great if Anthrax actually did some work.

troublezone wrote:

If it was the early stuff i would recommend Eric AK but i think he would look out of place on song's like "Indians". Another choice is Russ Anderson. It's hard to think of a guy in the Thrash field that fits their sound.

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Yeah, I think Russ Anderson would be a cool choice.

No way! Russ belongs in Forbidden,screw Anthrax.Gary Holt should've given Russ an audition for Exodus a few years ago.

IronAge wrote:

No way! Russ belongs in Forbidden,screw Anthrax.Gary Holt should've given Russ an audition for Exodus a few years ago.

Blitz should do both Overkill and Exodus! That would be killer.

troublezone wrote:

If it was the early stuff i would recommend Eric AK but i think he would look out of place on song's like "Indians". Another choice is Russ Anderson. It's hard to think of a guy in the Thrash field that fits their sound.

Those are interesting suggestions. Not sure either one of those guys would want to commit to real touring though, they'd probably just wanna play festivals and stuff.

Fat Freddy wrote:

Playing "Delirious Nomad" right now in fact

Great album ! (my personal fave of theirs) I like the idea of Whitfield Crane.He has a great voice and I think he could handle the job easily.