Finally an announcement...though not what I wanted to hear
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Hosebag wannabe
As a reunion basher, this does not truly upset me. But, it was coming and deserved by the band. I am glad Joey had the cojones, to give these guys the finger. Scott & Charlie were just looking to make a buck. And in the end, no Joey, and no John. And the fans get the finger again.
They are true and well fucked.
Maybe Gary Cherone is available?
They are true and well fucked.
Maybe Gary Cherone is available?
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My reality is I feel we have some unfinished business with the 'We've Come for You All' lineup and I will do my best to finish it.
Awesome Joey is out of the band
Let's hope it's not too late to bring John Bush back
If you liked joey thats cool, remember i'm posting my opinion
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Awesome Joey is out of the band
If you liked joey thats cool, remember i'm posting my opinion
Yeah but you don't have to be an asshole about it.
Sucks that Joey decided to leave. No word on Spitz? I guess he's gone anyway. Hopefully there'll be a new record soon. I know it's gonna be great even if they get Gary Cherone to sing.
Here's to the insanity in Finland!
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I still want my CDC year 2 stuff regardless. Hell let me sing on a new record then we can all call it a career. 
dailyvault
35 and counting...
I am sorry to see that Joey is out of the band, and I really hope that it was a friendly parting of the ways (though I guess we'll never know, nor do I think we're entitled to knowing). The way the announcement was worded, it does sound like Dan is out of the band as well - though I could be reading too much into it.
I have a lot of respect musically for Anthrax, and I hope that whoever is in the band for the next incarnation, the music kicks me up and down the walls like it mostly has for 20 years. (BTW, I know we all joke about Gary Cherone, but I finished watching the Extreme "Videograffiti" DVD this morning, and that band really was under-rated. Cherone was a terrible fit for Van Halen - and I don't think he'd fit in with Anthrax - but he's still a great singer.)
One question (sure to stir up the hive): Did the band announce this first to the Club, or did Blabbermouth beat them to it?
I have a lot of respect musically for Anthrax, and I hope that whoever is in the band for the next incarnation, the music kicks me up and down the walls like it mostly has for 20 years. (BTW, I know we all joke about Gary Cherone, but I finished watching the Extreme "Videograffiti" DVD this morning, and that band really was under-rated. Cherone was a terrible fit for Van Halen - and I don't think he'd fit in with Anthrax - but he's still a great singer.)
One question (sure to stir up the hive): Did the band announce this first to the Club, or did Blabbermouth beat them to it?
thraxx
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BLABBERMOUTH.NET has received the following statement from ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian:
"Finally, we're going back to work. We're going to Chicago to work our asses off and write a record. It's time. We're ready. One problem... no singer.
"We were offered a direct support slot on a major tour this spring and Joey [Belladonna, vocals] decided he did not want to move forward. The reunion is over. We tried to make it work but I guess that's the problem, you can't 'make' something work. It's gotta be natural and at least becoming a band again and playing live was.
"Over the course of around 140 shows we became a better band than we ever were before from 1984 - 92. The shows we played from April 2005 through October 2006 were incredible and some of the best gigs we've ever played. Doing Donington again was mind-blowing, Graspop was insane, the insanity in Finland, Chicago, Milwaukee, three times in L.A.!!!, three times across Western Canada!!, Glasgow!!!!!, London!!!, the Nokia show in NY, the Starland show in NJ, JUDAS PRIEST!, ROB ZOMBIE!, Gigantour!!, Australia!!!, Japan!!!!!!, really, there's not a bummer in 19 months.
"Thank you from the very depths of my soul for being the best fans in the world. We got to relive something that I never thought we could and it turned out better than I ever thought it would. We didn't have to force it, it just happened and it was great.
"My curiosity was piqued by the idea of what ANTHRAX would sound like now with Joey singing. Over the last few months we've discussed this endlessly to no avail. The problems that were there could not be fixed no matter how hard we tried and in the end Joey made the decision.
"I know a lot of you out there are disappointed by this and that's the last thing we ever want. None of us want to disappoint. If we were meant to make a reunion record we would've. Some things look easy on paper but the reality is that they are impossible and what works for one band doesn't work for others. Maybe we could've forced something and cashed in on a new record but that's not the way we operate.
My reality is I feel we have some unfinished business with the 'We've Come for You All' lineup and I will do my best to finish it.
"I hope you can find it in your hearts to support all of us in whatever happens going forward.
"Charlie [Benante, drums], Frankie [Bello] and I are excited about creating new music and for now we will focus on that and write another killer ANTHRAX record."
"Finally, we're going back to work. We're going to Chicago to work our asses off and write a record. It's time. We're ready. One problem... no singer.
"We were offered a direct support slot on a major tour this spring and Joey [Belladonna, vocals] decided he did not want to move forward. The reunion is over. We tried to make it work but I guess that's the problem, you can't 'make' something work. It's gotta be natural and at least becoming a band again and playing live was.
"Over the course of around 140 shows we became a better band than we ever were before from 1984 - 92. The shows we played from April 2005 through October 2006 were incredible and some of the best gigs we've ever played. Doing Donington again was mind-blowing, Graspop was insane, the insanity in Finland, Chicago, Milwaukee, three times in L.A.!!!, three times across Western Canada!!, Glasgow!!!!!, London!!!, the Nokia show in NY, the Starland show in NJ, JUDAS PRIEST!, ROB ZOMBIE!, Gigantour!!, Australia!!!, Japan!!!!!!, really, there's not a bummer in 19 months.
"Thank you from the very depths of my soul for being the best fans in the world. We got to relive something that I never thought we could and it turned out better than I ever thought it would. We didn't have to force it, it just happened and it was great.
"My curiosity was piqued by the idea of what ANTHRAX would sound like now with Joey singing. Over the last few months we've discussed this endlessly to no avail. The problems that were there could not be fixed no matter how hard we tried and in the end Joey made the decision.
"I know a lot of you out there are disappointed by this and that's the last thing we ever want. None of us want to disappoint. If we were meant to make a reunion record we would've. Some things look easy on paper but the reality is that they are impossible and what works for one band doesn't work for others. Maybe we could've forced something and cashed in on a new record but that's not the way we operate.
My reality is I feel we have some unfinished business with the 'We've Come for You All' lineup and I will do my best to finish it.
"I hope you can find it in your hearts to support all of us in whatever happens going forward.
"Charlie [Benante, drums], Frankie [Bello] and I are excited about creating new music and for now we will focus on that and write another killer ANTHRAX record."
thraxx
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When Danny left the first time Frankie said it was because he had two little girls and he wanted to be a family guy...so now that he has two babies on the way I'm assuming he's gonna want to stay closer to home and be near his family...I am almost positive Danny is out too...it seems he and Joey were a package (I remember the days when it used to be Frankie and Danny)...
Scott: "This has only been posted here. It's up to you if you want to post this elsewhere."
thraxx
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