Seeing as how Mr. Wu is directly connected to my favorite band somehow I just would like to make a comment.
First off this isnt a slam or dis or anything like that. Anthrax has always been my favorite band, in fact they started me liking heavy metal.
My only comment is that I MUCH MUCH prefer heavier Anthrax. Screw the media, Screw MTV, Screw POP-Metal, I want heavier, faster, and moshier.
My favorite thrax albums are Among, Euphoria, POT, and SOWN. The common thing with all these albums is unrelenting HEAVY FUCKING RIFFING. Seems like while the new album is very good, it lacks that certain manic quality that was Anthrax's trademark for so long.
I honestly believe if Thrax wants to sell big in the US they need to get as heavy as possible. NOT more melodic and slower (theres a million of those bands). Stay as far away from rap-metal, nu-metal, and any other new fangled genera as possible. TAKE NO PRISONERS, DO NOT COMPROMISE!
I know every band needs to get beyond their starting point, but hey, this is my opinion.
Also fyi, i liked scotts Marshall tone far better than the new Randall rig. And by Marshall tone I mean no new marshalls, the older 2203, 2204, 2210 or even the JCM-900. This is of course a personal preference, but the older marshalls GROWL much more than anything solid state.
but after all this comlaining, just rock on dudes
btw ill miss Frank