I Don't Die said:
He is and I hope he will stay after this business shit.
I don't believe it until Mr. Wu confirms it.
I'm afraid it'll happen this way:
Joey & John together on tour.
The typical festival crowd (NOT the real Anthraxfans) will remember the Joey Area and give him the glory. (These guys didn't buy an Anthrax album since POT)
Medias will hype Joey (as they hype every reunion)
John wont like it, goes back to Armoured Saint.
Anthrax will make a record with Joey.
It's cheesy.
They call it a day.
I pray that this all wont happen, but I'm afraid the doors are open for shit like that. Ok, it's trendy at the moment to listen to 80ies metal. But Anthrax can't jump on that train, 'cause this trend is gone next year and people will laugh their asses off, seeing Joey screeming, wearing strait spandex trousers singing Indians.
I'd be really interested WHAT Scott sais to the Joey/John situation!
I'm a fan of both areas, but for me Anthrax IS JOHN, Scott, Charlie, Rob & J.V.!!! I don't think it's a good idea to do it. Maybe they earn more money with this in a short time, but long-term they'll lose much more then they win this summer (respect, credebility, fans, recordsellings, ....)
IF Joey comes back, I'd be really disappointed.