Anthrax - Vocalist Out, John Bush To Join For England's Sonisphere
As announced last week, thrash legends Anthrax regretfully cancelled the first three dates on the second leg of their European tour due to new vocalist Dan Nelson's unexpected illness. An additional seven European dates are also cancelled, those scheduled from July 22 to July 30. Anthrax is thrilled to announce that they will play the August 1 Sonisphere festival in Knebworth, England, with their good friend John Bush joining them for a very special one off performance.
The members of Anthrax have confirmed the departure of vocalist Dan Nelson. In light of this development, Anthrax's slot on the U.S. Slipknot dates set for August and September, has also been cancelled. Anthrax is already actively considering lead singer candidates, and look forward to hitting the road before the end of the year.
The members of Anthrax have confirmed the departure of vocalist Dan Nelson. In light of this development, Anthrax's slot on the U.S. Slipknot dates set for August and September, has also been cancelled. Anthrax is already actively considering lead singer candidates, and look forward to hitting the road before the end of the year.
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| DayFly Posts: 383  |
Please don't, leave Bush to Armored Saint. Or at least allow Bush to do both.
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071  |
Bush should be smart and wise and stay with Armored Saint and give Anthrax the middle finger for the ay they treated him not too long ago.
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| Galar Wicked Mung Posts: 598  |
Something sounds fishy here
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| Daggon Underpaid M.D. Posts: 1689  |
Wow, they changed their singer very quick! I wonder who will be the next one on the list.
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| Darkside Momo Retired Elite Posts: 9089  |
Strange stuff going on there... Bush supposedly isn't in the music business anymore (according to an Anthrax interview published in Rock Hard France)... And Nelson was good, really good at Hellfest. And then he isn't in the band, with no explanations. Whoot?
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| LeChron James Helvetesfossen Posts: 3561  |
Bring belladonna back. even if he wont come back or if the other members dont want him there. whichever the case may be.
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Written by Darkside Momo on 22.07.2009 at 02:23 Then Rock Hard France is totally wrong cause he is in Armoured saint and recording with them. I agree on Nelson. What do you mean no explenations? Anthrax said Nelson left due to health problems.
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996
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| Darkside Momo Retired Elite Posts: 9089 |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 22.07.2009 at 03:30 To be precise, it was Scott Ian who said that in Rock Hard France. And about the health problems... Well it's the most logical guess, but the news above only says that they cancelled some shows due to said illness. The info about his departure is without further explanations... So, it's probably that, or maybe Scott Ian said 'what a whimp' and kicked him out. Or something else (maybe illness means drugs, or whatever).
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| Raiden Down Under Staff Elite Posts: 8292  |
So is Nelson out of the band, or just not performing a few songs because he's sick?
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| STEELER Posts: 24  |
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| tulkas el parcero Posts: 4742  |
Get Michael Jackson!... No, wait... he's dead.
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| Dangerboner Lactation Cnslt Posts: 7262  |
They better not bring in that Slipknot dude they were thinking about....
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| BitterCOld The Ancient One Admin Posts: 15290  |
Anthrax singer drama ... take a drink.
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| Infurnace Posts: 948  |
They just need to stick with John Bush. He was the best singer Anthrax has had, IMHO.
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| Demonmayonnaise Posts: 362  |
Dan was a pretty good vocalist, he kinda butchered the belladonna stuff though. I cant believe hes already outta the band.
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| BitterCOld The Ancient One Admin Posts: 15290 |
Maybe they could find a filipino guy via myspace to fill the void like Journey did to fill the shoes of their departed vocalist, Steve Perry, who sounded an awful lot like Joey to begin with.
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| Thought. A Dying God Posts: 90  |
JOEY BELLADONNA or NIEL TURBIN!! Fuck this "grungier" sound they've gone for. Bush was a great singer, but he was no Belladonna! Ian and Benante should just bring back S.O.D.!! 
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| Thryce Retired Staff Elite Posts: 4357  |
Written by tulkas on 22.07.2009 at 06:32 Fail.
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| Doh Posts: 213  |
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| tulkas el parcero Posts: 4742 |
Written by Thryce on 23.07.2009 at 13:24 Yeh, I know. But still laughed at myself for that 
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| Thryce Retired Staff Elite Posts: 4357 |
Written by tulkas on 23.07.2009 at 14:26 At least someone did then.
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Written by Doh on 23.07.2009 at 14:16 Why do you consider this band a total joke and not bands such as, let's say, Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Overkill etc.?
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| Valentin B Iconoclast Posts: 10094  |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 23.07.2009 at 17:26 so all these bands are jokes to you??  i'm just sad they canceled their Wacken show, one of the really few chances to see Anthrax i'll get seeing how they change vocalists like socks and they're not getting any younger..
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Written by Valentin B on 23.07.2009 at 17:43 Those bands are just as much of a joke to me as Anthrax  Especially Metallica is a huge joke when it comes to treating fans and personel, Megadeth (Mustaine) horrendous as well at treating band members, Slayer as well when it comes to how Lombado has been treated through the years. And Overkill, well, can't really take their music seriously now can we? 
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996
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| Valentin B Iconoclast Posts: 10094 |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 23.07.2009 at 17:46 wow, you must really love Venom and Nanowar of Steel 
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