I was just thinking that Anthrax's situation is just like Van Halen's:
- At the height of their popularity both bands fire their lead singers.
- The new versions of both bands manage to succeed, but some old fans can't get into their new music, even though the "new" guys have been in the band longer than the former singers.
- Both bands fire (well, depends on who you ask
) their second singers. They get their first singers back, but it doesn't work out in the long run.
- Both bands find a great third singer, make an album, but in the end it just doesn't work out.
- Both bands get their second singers back for a money making tour, but nothing happens after that.
- Both bands catch the fans off guard, and get their first singers back again, without one original bass or guitar player, but "this time it's for real".
Even though Van Halen fucked things up royally, I'm pretty optimistic that Anthrax will do well. They deserve it after years of chaos. (Van Halen don't.)