ANTHRAX members Scott Ian (guitar), Charlie Benante (drums) and Frankie Bello (bass) regrouped in Benante's hometown of Chicago last week to begin working on material for the band's upcoming studio album.
Commented Ian: "Started writing the new record Friday (March 2]. Five killer songs. We wrote the fastest, sickest riff we've ever played today [Sunday, March 4]. It's out of control."
ANTHRAX announced its split with vocalist Joey Belladonna in January less than two years after the group's classic lineup reunited for a "25th anniversary" tour. Benante said at the time, "I tried so hard to make things work and put in hours and hours or phone calls or as I'd like to call it 'therapy.' Certain people have 'issues,' had 'em in the '80s/'90s and still have them to this day. I think it's true that some people are best at what they do worst...
"I just want OUR FANS to know that I live and breathe this band called ANTHRAX but certain others could give a shit about you. Don't let em tell you different, this is the TRUTH. I don't want to hear or read, 'Well, he said this or he said that...' I know the truth as to how it all went down.
"Hang in there with us. The core of this band will blow it up once again and you won't remember what happened before this.
"My goal is to make the best music we can make, but we want to do it with people that WANT TO DO IT!
"...No time for losers, 'cause... you know the rest."
Commented Ian: "Started writing the new record Friday (March 2]. Five killer songs. We wrote the fastest, sickest riff we've ever played today [Sunday, March 4]. It's out of control."
ANTHRAX announced its split with vocalist Joey Belladonna in January less than two years after the group's classic lineup reunited for a "25th anniversary" tour. Benante said at the time, "I tried so hard to make things work and put in hours and hours or phone calls or as I'd like to call it 'therapy.' Certain people have 'issues,' had 'em in the '80s/'90s and still have them to this day. I think it's true that some people are best at what they do worst...
"I just want OUR FANS to know that I live and breathe this band called ANTHRAX but certain others could give a shit about you. Don't let em tell you different, this is the TRUTH. I don't want to hear or read, 'Well, he said this or he said that...' I know the truth as to how it all went down.
"Hang in there with us. The core of this band will blow it up once again and you won't remember what happened before this.
"My goal is to make the best music we can make, but we want to do it with people that WANT TO DO IT!
"...No time for losers, 'cause... you know the rest."
