While its nice to finally see some activity on the board that doesn't involve bashing one another, smoking crack, politics, religion, anal sex, and/or frog baseball, this reunion gossip is getting out of control.
I really have to laugh at how Anthrax support comes in waves. A few years ago, it was the "in thing" on Blabberballs and Metal Sludge to like Anthrax, then leading up to WCFYA, it was the "in thing" to bash them. Then in 2004 it began to be "cool" to like them. Well guess what, the same thing is happening here. It seems like there are fairweather fans who slag Benante and Ian, but would buy a reunion ticket and tell them how much they love them after the show in a minute.
Everybody has right to voice their opinion on the UNCONFIRMED REPORTS of an Anthrax ATL era lineup at Ozzfest 2005. I'm not saying that the rumors are false, I'm not saying they are true. But right now, NO OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT HAS BEEN MADE BY ANTHRAX. All I've been reading are barbs going back and forth between ATL and WCFYA era fans, pot shots taken at the band (namely Charlie and Scott), and lots of guessing and speculation. Some people make valid points... for instance, its entirely possible that if anything is going on it may be kept silent:
1.) Contractual reasons (negociations, gag order clause, etc)
2.) Not wanting to jump the gun and have a bigger P.R. mess
3.) Respect for the current lineup
4.) Yadda, yadda, yadda
Then you have people speculating on John Bush's final show(s) with the band and others talking about throwing out their Anthrax collections. What's that going to prove???? You already spent the money. If someone bought all my albums, and then threw them away out of spite, I could care less. I'd rather spend my energy pleasing fans that are still fans.
Everyone knows here that Anthrax is my favorite band... more than KISS, Maiden, and the Beatles. Hell, I've got it tattooed on my leg. But you know what??? I don't live and die by the choices that any of its members make about their careers and lives. Do I want the WCFYA lineup to remain intact?? You betcha... that's my favorite. Would I still go see the ATL lineup??? Why not? That's the lineup that I first heard at 8 years old.
But c'mon... two of the bands principals are getting hung in the court of public opinion, and based on what... Blabbermouth and some European promoters??? Rumor and speculations, why waste the time and energy?
If Charlie and Scott fire each other and tour with two Anthrax lineups like Stephen Pearcy and Ratt, and Scott tours with a polka band and Charlie has a swing band, it won't stop me from going to work, eating dinner, and paying my bills. An ATL reunion isn't the end of the world.
I'm not knocking people for being die hard fans and for being emotionally invested in the band and the music.... I am too. But everybody needs to calm down until a statement is made.
I leave you with this:
Would you go talking about a new job in front our your peers and boss before you had a firm offer in writing??
I really have to laugh at how Anthrax support comes in waves. A few years ago, it was the "in thing" on Blabberballs and Metal Sludge to like Anthrax, then leading up to WCFYA, it was the "in thing" to bash them. Then in 2004 it began to be "cool" to like them. Well guess what, the same thing is happening here. It seems like there are fairweather fans who slag Benante and Ian, but would buy a reunion ticket and tell them how much they love them after the show in a minute.
Everybody has right to voice their opinion on the UNCONFIRMED REPORTS of an Anthrax ATL era lineup at Ozzfest 2005. I'm not saying that the rumors are false, I'm not saying they are true. But right now, NO OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT HAS BEEN MADE BY ANTHRAX. All I've been reading are barbs going back and forth between ATL and WCFYA era fans, pot shots taken at the band (namely Charlie and Scott), and lots of guessing and speculation. Some people make valid points... for instance, its entirely possible that if anything is going on it may be kept silent:
1.) Contractual reasons (negociations, gag order clause, etc)
2.) Not wanting to jump the gun and have a bigger P.R. mess
3.) Respect for the current lineup
4.) Yadda, yadda, yadda
Then you have people speculating on John Bush's final show(s) with the band and others talking about throwing out their Anthrax collections. What's that going to prove???? You already spent the money. If someone bought all my albums, and then threw them away out of spite, I could care less. I'd rather spend my energy pleasing fans that are still fans.
Everyone knows here that Anthrax is my favorite band... more than KISS, Maiden, and the Beatles. Hell, I've got it tattooed on my leg. But you know what??? I don't live and die by the choices that any of its members make about their careers and lives. Do I want the WCFYA lineup to remain intact?? You betcha... that's my favorite. Would I still go see the ATL lineup??? Why not? That's the lineup that I first heard at 8 years old.
But c'mon... two of the bands principals are getting hung in the court of public opinion, and based on what... Blabbermouth and some European promoters??? Rumor and speculations, why waste the time and energy?
If Charlie and Scott fire each other and tour with two Anthrax lineups like Stephen Pearcy and Ratt, and Scott tours with a polka band and Charlie has a swing band, it won't stop me from going to work, eating dinner, and paying my bills. An ATL reunion isn't the end of the world.
I'm not knocking people for being die hard fans and for being emotionally invested in the band and the music.... I am too. But everybody needs to calm down until a statement is made.
I leave you with this:
Would you go talking about a new job in front our your peers and boss before you had a firm offer in writing??
