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ANTHRAX Guitarist Says 'No One Is Leaving' The Band
- Feb. 16, 2005
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ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has rejected an Internet report that singer John Bush will be leaving the group at the end of their South American tour.
A rumor was started earlier this week that Bush will officially quit the group in order to make way for a reunion of the band's "Among the Living" lineup, including the singer he replaced, Joey Belladonna.
ANTHRAX's "Among the Living" lineup — Ian, Belladonna, Charlie Benante (drums), Dan Spitz (guitar) and Frank Bello (bass) — has already confirmed a couple of European festival appearances this spring/summer (Holland's Dynamo Open Air on May 7 and Italy's Gods of Metal on June 11-12) and is said to be planning a series of North American dates, including an appearance at the 10th anniversary edition of Ozzfest. Sharon Osbourne is believed to have promised ANTHRAX a slot at this year's Ozzfest but only on the condition that they perform with the classic lineup that was responsible for some of the band's most successful albums.
When asked by a fan to confirm or deny the recent rumors, Ian stated, "Please, people, be patient. Don't you think I want to confirm or deny what's going on? I can't. My hands are tied. No one is leaving."
As BLABBERMOUTH.NET exclusively reported on Tuesday, BLACK SABBATH and IRON MAIDEN will headline the 10th anniversary edition of Ozzfest, which is expected to kick off in mid-July.
According to unconfirmed reports, the Ozzfest 2005 shows will start later than the previous 9:00 a.m. kick-off time and will include more non-rotating slots on the second stage.
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COMMENT | 10th Ozzfest
posted by :
2/16/2005 9:44:30 PM
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This will rule!
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COMMENT | the 2nd worst news all day
posted by : NuMetalRocker
2/16/2005 9:45:36 PM
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this bands only good song was "bring the noise" and thats because it had hip-hop in it, every other song this band has done should be put in a time machine and sent back to 1987. If Anthrax was any good they would incorporate a DJ into the band and maybe mix it up a bit and do songs with 50 cent.
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COMMENT | HEADLINER?
posted by :
2/16/2005 9:46:47 PM
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Is Sabbath going to play the same 8 songs that they do every year? Can you play SOMETHING off of Sabotage or Sabbath Bloody Sabbath?!?!?!?! If not, Maiden is going to wipe th floor with them.
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COMMENT | Ozzfest...
posted by : eppst1
2/16/2005 9:46:50 PM
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I heard Children of Bodom and Dark Tranquillity are both up for slots on tour!
That would be sweet...
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COMMENT | oh fuck
posted by :
2/16/2005 9:50:17 PM
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eppst1 that would make it even better.
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COMMENT | Ozzfest will suck
posted by : jraab
2/16/2005 10:18:04 PM
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Can they get any more washed up bands on this lineup? What a joke! Maybe Dio can be on it too
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COMMENT | I don't know what to think about Anthrax now
posted by :
2/16/2005 10:33:30 PM
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I sure like some of their music but i think Scott and Charlie are so annoying that i'd prefer to talk for hours with my grandmother about the weather in 1926 than to hear about them. And they cry more than my dear grandma.
In vino veritas
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COMMENT |
posted by : MaidenKicksAss
2/16/2005 10:36:34 PM
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i am going to explode.
iron maiden.
iron maiden.
IRON FUCKING MAIDEN!
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COMMENT | "No one is leaving the band"
posted by :
2/16/2005 10:37:57 PM
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Except thousand of fans.
In vino veritas
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COMMENT | What would have ruled the new SABBATH FEST
posted by : MusicManOhio
2/16/2005 10:38:36 PM
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The MIGHTY PANTERA reunion.... (I can dream)
with say ANTHRAX w/BUSH, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY and MACHINE HEAD.
with Maiden and Priest headlining the second stage and Sonata Arctica,Symphony X,Children of Bodom,Iced Earth and Tristania,Testament and Mastadon.
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COMMENT | jraab
posted by : MaidenKicksAss
2/16/2005 10:39:38 PM
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YOU SUCK COCK FOR A LIVING.
EVERYONE! JRAAB BLOWS FOR QUARTERS!
you are a motherfucking dumbass. iron maiden is so far for washed up. sabbath, okay, they're washed up, but i still love em, and DIO is NOT WASHED UP! he's just aged. but he can still sing.
go kill yourself.
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COMMENT | Idiot^
posted by :
2/16/2005 10:40:59 PM
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Why would bands like Maiden and Priest be on the second stage?
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COMMENT | If Scott Ian's heart is not into the Mark II Anthrax tour......
posted by : The Govner
2/16/2005 10:41:52 PM
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Maybe he should be true to himself for once in his life tell Sharon to "Go fuck herself?".........
Naw....won't never happen.It's all about being the "Rock Star"....no matter how many people you have to fuck over to get there!
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COMMENT | I agree with MaidenKickAss
posted by : demondevera6
2/16/2005 10:46:28 PM
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...that dude should kill himself...what are you some kind of idiot?
Iron Fuckin' Maiden destroy all!!!....er... but not Slayer. But Maiden destroys everybody else!!!!!
Mai-Den...clap clap clap, Mai-Den....clap clap clap
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COMMENT |
posted by :
2/16/2005 10:56:36 PM
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Pantera reunion?
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COMMENT | Anthrax and Armored Saint would BOTH benefit...
posted by : the Dude (~\m/~)
2/16/2005 11:06:35 PM
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...from making this reunion permanent. SO DO IT, ALREADY!!!!!
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COMMENT | well its clear
posted by :
2/16/2005 11:39:00 PM
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that Scott will bend over and take it up the ass for money but fuck it I do wanna see the original classic line up back even if its for the money and a short period of time then they can go back to sucking and whinning like they've been doing for the past decade. I just want to hear me favorite Anthrax tune "lone Justice"
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COMMENT | "There's twoooo kindd of people in this world!!"
posted by :
2/16/2005 11:53:40 PM
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That's true. This song is their best.
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COMMENT | I agree with "Devil Incarnate" in a lot of the rant of his.
posted by : Enemy of Reality
2/17/2005 1:37:43 AM
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Ozzy does whatever Sharon wants and hasn't been himself in a long, long time. I love Black Sabbath, Anthrax, and the classic lineups but we all know the reunions are about as empty gesturing as the KISS reunion; just about money and nothing more. It's definitely not just about making music or anything. It really is pathetic. It doesn't surprise me about Anthrax though given how Charlie whines about not selling enough.
Believe me, man. I understand about how frustrated you can get when your childhood heroes embarass themselves over and over and refuse to do what works the best. That's why I love Overkill so much. No sellouts, no compromise. That's what Max Cavalera used to say about Sepultura before he liked Korn and officially went nu-metal. It's the same reason to love the minimalist no BS attitude of Darkthrone. Always remind the fans why they started listening in the first place.
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COMMENT | I too agree with
posted by :
2/17/2005 2:13:37 AM
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Devil incarnate but with regard to Anthrax yeah Belladonna never was a great singer but hes on my most favorite tunes and I lost interest in Anthrax a while back so I guess its nostalgic reasonst that I'd like to see the original Anthrax line up plus I hate whiners and trendoids but the rest of the novel
(:0 ) I agree with totally.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
2/17/2005 2:52:43 AM
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well i guess it would be best commercially if anthrax officialy breaks up and a couple of years from now reunite and go on a tour that goes on forever=)..or even better release an average record and claim this is the last record n last tour n while the green gathers put u '' maybe '' clause at the end of every interview on the possibility of havin another record....or else sack every member of ur band and screw them off their royalties=).....or else rerecord all the instruments using unknown musicians and dont pay a dime to the originals=)....if all these sound familiar well i must be a visionary=))............cynicality apart je prefere joey.......
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COMMENT | Devil Incarnate
posted by : I Was An Accident Of Birth At The Chemical Wedding
2/17/2005 3:48:53 AM
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I agree with you about Ozzy. He needs to retire. He has nothing more to give us. I'll take Ronnie James Dio, thanks.
I also agree with you on Anthrax, but I don't entirely agree with your feelings about Maiden. I must admit that No Prayer for the Dying, Fear of the Dark, The X-Factor and Virtual XI are bad albums. Honestly, though, I like Brave New World and Dance of Death. They're not great albums, but both are lightyears ahead of everything they did in the 90s.
It's true that the songs, for the most part, aren't that heavy anymore, but I'm not entirely conviced that's a bad thing. Then again, I don't really care how heavy or fast something is as long as it's good. I think both are solid albums, albiet that Steve's lyrics are getting rather repetitive. Still, I'd put Paschendale up there with some of my other favorite Maiden songs.
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COMMENT | You got a lot of shit right Devil Incarnate.......
posted by : The Govner
2/17/2005 6:04:19 AM
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But it don't matter because I will still be there.I feel like Metal is getting ready to collectively take it's final breath.Rock goes in cycles........and after the Godfathers of Metal/Hard Rock (AC/DC,Judas Preist,Black Sabbath,Deep Purple,ect) do what could be their final tours the Next Generation of Metal (Metallica,Slayer,Megadeth,Overkill,ect) will not be strong enough to keep the torch lit after many years of weak cd releases and a lack to work together to save a dying beast.
And I won't even discuss the last 10 years of Metal....all it's hope died with Dimebag Darrell Abbott........
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COMMENT | Devil Incarnate
posted by : Blackthorned
2/17/2005 6:21:42 AM
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Some very good points there, those concerning Ozzy especially ring true for me.
You do wonder who on earth would want to be married to such a shehag but a highly dependant man who has riddled his brain from drugs.
I still have respect for what Ozzy has achieved but he's undoing his legacy within the metal community everyday through Sharon's greedy decisions. It IS time to retire.
Nevertheless, if these are the big hitters for Ozzfest it leaves me a bit miffed as to why we only get Sabbath for a day at Download in the U.K. After all both them and Maiden are British. It's pretty obvious that the shehag is only interested in the dollar in this one as well.
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COMMENT | WOW
posted by : killabilla
2/17/2005 8:55:38 AM
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I'm going to this....fuckin' Maiden is co-headlining! plus, maybe "classic" Anthrax......this will rule!
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COMMENT | wow, this would have been cool
posted by :
2/17/2005 9:06:36 AM
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in 1988...
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COMMENT | This is their last option...
posted by : tlizzy
2/17/2005 9:59:39 AM
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Let's face it folks; Anthrax is down to their last option & grapsing at straws. Don't get me wrong; I jammed the living hell out of Spreading the Disease & Among the Living back in the day. I thought getting John Bush was a great move & I think they have made some great metal music since then. The album sales may not have been there, but what can you say? Getting Belladonna & Spitz back after all these years does nothing for me & certainly does not make we want to shell out the cash for Ozzfest. They are getting a little desparate in my opinion.
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