MikeyBong
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Joey just schooled everyone ...
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slashvanyoung
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Right! And maybe the life they used to live was threatened at that point and integrity/truth/honesty really doesn't pay any bill and it is, of course, much easier to point your finger, if you're not in that situation.
I just don't like this "we had to do it, otherwise the band would have come to an end" because a) it put's some of their talk at the beginning of the reunion into another perspective ("we really want to do this" bla bla bla) and more importantly b) it sounds like a rather lame excuse, because there are more than enough people out there playing in rather big bands AND having daytime/part time jobs. Of course things would have been different/scaled down, but it's perfectly possible to keep a vivid band (and man, tbh after the release of WCFYA, at least here in Europe, it seemed like they were doing better than the best part of the past decade) ... It's a tough topic if you just know words, not facts.
See, I'm not pointing the moral finger here. I'm completely fine with them wanting too keep a certain lifestyle, to be professional musicians. But why, oh why, isn't this band able to communicate on a sincere level with the fans ever since Joey first "left" the band. In the end, they're shooting their own leg. All that hate coming down on Scott and Charlie HAS a reason. And it just sucks to witness this, because I still idolize these guys...
meep17
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You sir, have a point. The bush people also have a point, but I haven't seen Bush basher people here since the reunion ended. Now it's swung back the other way. I must admit I'd rather have a well-put I-don't-like-Joey-and-here's-why than the "OMFG BUSH SUX LOLOLOL!!11" that most of the (very) old Bush bashing people's posts seemed to mainly consist of, though.
Also, the band has always seemed to have sucked at communicating with other members (ESPECIALLY their vocalists for whatever reason). I don't think that's a new thing.
Whiplash402
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I prefer Bush but Joey is great too, damn everyone always fighting. I like 1984-present Anthrax. That's why I'm here.
Since we're beating a dead horse, no reason I can't get a couple of shots in. I prefer Nothrax, just as I prefer Faith no More-no more to a Chuck reunion, but it's not my band. However, I really have a hard time understanding why those were the only two choices in the case of Anthrax.
I think Joey was the best match for Anthrax ... he had the chops and a unique voice that polarized listeners. Which is a good thing.
He is also a hell of a frontman. I saw Anthrax 6 times with Joey (including once on this "reunion" tour) and the man never had an "off" day.
Bush is great in his own way, but he fits a more traditional heavy metal band better. He was phenomenal in Armored Saint.
And as good as this Nelson dude might be, sorry guys, but they sound like a cover band now ... You can't have three different singers and expect fans to stick around.
The frontman IS the one that carries any band ... period. This new guy ... he's a substitute.
He is also a hell of a frontman. I saw Anthrax 6 times with Joey (including once on this "reunion" tour) and the man never had an "off" day.
Bush is great in his own way, but he fits a more traditional heavy metal band better. He was phenomenal in Armored Saint.
And as good as this Nelson dude might be, sorry guys, but they sound like a cover band now ... You can't have three different singers and expect fans to stick around.
The frontman IS the one that carries any band ... period. This new guy ... he's a substitute.
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bolivershagnasty
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... you did not just put Anthrax into the same league as the above?
I do believe those afforementioned bands have some other legendary members
Yeah ....but at some point in their careers they folded like lawnchairs!:Smokin:
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