Why do you people care so much about Rob? How long was he in the band, like 5 minutes? What giant contribution has he made to Anthrax that he is held in such high regard? Why isn't anyone crying over Paul Crook? The bottom line is Anthrax owes us no explanation as to what is going on in their private business. They're still touring, and are going to record an album sometime next year, so what's the big deal? They are not robbing anyone; they still go out and play their hearts out every night. It's not really our business as to what is going on in the inner world of Anthrax. You have a choice; either support them because you love the band, or stop buying their shit and move on. Use your own free will and make a choice.
I can only imagine what it would have been like if there was such a thing as the internet when David Lee Roth left Van Halen, or when Peter Criss left KISS. People are funny; they think they somehow own a piece of the band or deserve to be let in on all the personal business within a band. It's this crazy kind of obsessive thinking that led to Dimebag's murder.
They don't owe us shit...we choose to support them or not, but they cannot be slaves to their fans. Besides, Rob and John are grown men and can handle this all on their own. They are professionals who will not be out of work long if indeed they are out of "the family", so don't cry for them.