Anthrax

[Carmine]

One of my favorite bands! Espessially the "Joey Belladonna" years, 85-91. Joe Bellardini (his real name) is from Oswego, NY...same city that I live in. We became friends in the mid 80's, Among the Living time...Joe is an awesome guy and THE singer for Anthrax IMO. I have learned from Rikk, that Anthrax, with Joe out front, will be on the Ozzfest tour this summer!!

If you don't already own them, I suggest:

Spreading the Disease---Heavy from front to back!!

Among the living---THE MUST OWN ANTHRAX ALBUM!! Period!!

State of Euphoria---I have called this one "cutesy thrash". Its a little different but still Banging!!

Persistence of Time---the last full album with Joey... A must have!!

For those who did not know. Joe left Anthrax because Scott and Charlie would not let him into the writing part of the band. Joe IS NOT a fan of heavy metal. He LOVES Steve Perry and Journey. That is more to his liking, but, he fit well in Anthrax and learned to appreciate the music they created. The rest of the band was "worried" that Joe would water down the product. So, Joe split! He returned in 1997 to do a dual singer recording of the Temptations tune "Ball of Confusion" with then singer John Bush and rekindled his friendship with the rest of the band.

I can't wait to see them again this summer!!

Thoughts, comments, curses?

[DavidLeeNatra]

seen them live in 1988 monsters (with dave co-headlining) and they sucked...

[Shaun Ponsonby]

I saw them supporting Motorhead in 2002, they were immense. The DVD, Music of Mass Destruction is very good, I do recommend it. I like Anthrax because they took risks, unlike the other three that made up the Big Four of the Thrash scene (Megadeth/Slayer/Metallica).

I only have the DVD (with which you get a CD) and a compilation, though.

[Carmine]

you saw John Bush out front. If you have the chance this summer to catch them with Joe Belladonna singing...DO IT!!!

[Shaun Ponsonby]

Is he back for good, or on a one-off basis?

[Carmine]

Originally posted by Shaun Ponsonby
Is he back for good, or on a one-off basis?

I don't know Shuan. I have not talked to Joe in years. He comes home once in a while to see the folks and family. The last time I saw him was in a grocery store, a couple years ago. He moved to Florida...

I learned of this Ozzfest stuff from Rikk. Apparently, Sharon would only book them for Ozzfest with JOEY out front and they all agreed. We'll have to wait and see?

[Shaun Ponsonby]

I know they are playing the Ozzfest day at Download this year-might get out there to see it if I can scrape the pennies and dodge an exam or 2.

[Mezro]

Re: Anthrax

Originally posted by Carmine Raguzza.
Joe Bellardini (his real name) is from Oswego, NY...same city that I live in. We became friends in the mid 80's

So honestly Carmine: does Joey wear a wig? It sure does look like it.

Mezro...I...am...the...laaaaawww....

[Carmine]

Re: Re: Anthrax

Originally posted by Mezro
So honestly Carmine: does Joey wear a wig? It sure does look like it.

Mezro...I...am...the...laaaaawww....

Real hair! and he's only about 5'5''!! Maybe 5'5''...and he is the tallest guy in the band...when he gets his hair totally 80's, all poofy and shit!

[Soul Reaper]

Yay, Anthrax!

Caught In A Mosh!!

[Carmine]

Right Now on my stereo:


15 years in the academy
was like no cadet they'd ever seen
a man so hard his veins bleed ice
and when he speaks he never says it twice

They call him Judge
his last name is Dread!
Break the law and you wind up dead...
Truth and Justice what he's fighting for
Judge Dread the man he is the law!!

Sing it Mez...

[Atomic_Rob]

From what I've heard, and its not alot, they are quality. Got The Time is fantastic and I believe there is a song something like parasite baby? Is that right?

Lookin forward to seein em at Download.

[VanJay011379]

Everyone needs to get "Greater of Two Evils". Its their newest weith John Bush singing the older Joey songs.

I can't stop listening to it.

[Diver Down NJ]

Originally posted by Atomic_Rob
From what I've heard, and its not alot, they are quality. Got The Time is fantastic and I believe there is a song something like parasite baby? Is that right?

Lookin forward to seein em at Download.

They covered Parasite in the Kiss tribute album. They are huge Kiss fans.

[loss of fools]

yer i cant wait to see them at download either and they have confermed it will be the original line up.
GUNG-HO