ANTHRAX Guitarist SCOTT IAN: 'The Reunion Is Over'

S.O.D · 24.01.2007 20:52:02

BLABBERMOUTH.NET has received the following statement from ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian:

"Finally, we're going back to work. We're going to Chicago to work our asses off and write a record. It's time. We're ready. One problem... no singer.

"We were offered a direct support slot on a major tour this spring and Joey [Belladonna, vocals] decided he did not want to move forward. The reunion is over. We tried to make it work but I guess that's the problem, you can't 'make' something work. It's gotta be natural and at least becoming a band again and playing live was.

"Over the course of around 140 shows we became a better band than we ever were before from 1984 - 92. The shows we played from April 2005 through October 2006 were incredible and some of the best gigs we've ever played. Doing Donington again was mind-blowing, Graspop was insane, the insanity in Finland, Chicago, Milwaukee, three times in L.A.!!!, three times across Western Canada!!, Glasgow!!!!!, London!!!, the Nokia show in NY, the Starland show in NJ, JUDAS PRIEST!, ROB ZOMBIE!, Gigantour!!, Australia!!!, Japan!!!!!!, really, there's not a bummer in 19 months.

"Thank you from the very depths of my soul for being the best fans in the world. We got to relive something that I never thought we could and it turned out better than I ever thought it would. We didn't have to force it, it just happened and it was great.

"My curiosity was piqued by the idea of what ANTHRAX would sound like now with Joey singing. Over the last few months we've discussed this endlessly to no avail. The problems that were there could not be fixed no matter how hard we tried and in the end Joey made the decision.

"I know a lot of you out there are disappointed by this and that's the last thing we ever want. None of us want to disappoint. If we were meant to make a reunion record we would've. Some things look easy on paper but the reality is that they are impossible and what works for one band doesn't work for others. Maybe we could've forced something and cashed in on a new record but that's not the way we operate.
My reality is I feel we have some unfinished business with the 'We've Come for You All' lineup and I will do my best to finish it.

"I hope you can find it in your hearts to support all of us in whatever happens going forward.

"Charlie [Benante, drums], Frankie [Bello] and I are excited about creating new music and for now we will focus on that and write another killer ANTHRAX record."

Dustdevil · 24.01.2007 23:19:00

Jetzt wird bestimmt wieder beim Bush angeklopft.
Hoffentlich scheisst der den Idioten jetzt was!
Obwohl ich mir dann die nächste Anthrax trotzdem kaufen würde,
John ist einfach der weitaus bessere Sänger.
soll er aber trotzdem lieber bleiben lassen.
ewig der Notnagel ist auch Scheisse!

prankowski666 · 25.01.2007 01:40:51

Ja toll...

Diese ganze 'Wir schmeißen unseren Sänger für Geld raus'-Scheiße (ja, ich weiß auch, daß Belladonna DIE Anthrax-Stimme ist, aber mehr war das nicht!) ging mir eh massiv auf den Sack!

Herr Ian hat nichts anderes verdient, selbst schuld - soll er sehen, wie er klarkommt...

Und tschüß!

*amongthelivingaufleg*

Elric · 25.01.2007 08:19:17

S.O.D schrieb:

One problem... no singer.

Man, was für Pfeifen... hmm

Ich liebe die alten Anthrax-Sachen ja genauso wie die neuen (na okay, die "Stomp..." war ein Griff ins Klo...), aber irgendwie gönne ich es Anthrax ja, dass sie nach der Verarsche mit Bush nun ohne einen Sänger da stehen. Aber ich denke, wenn Anthrax gute Argumente bringen (=Geld), dann wird der wohl wieder einsteigen.

el_fakir · 26.01.2007 19:38:10

sehr schade das...

joey ist der weitaus bessere anthrax fornter. die reunions shows waren DER hammer und ich hätte mich tierisch über ein neues album im alten lineup gefreut

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