by Zach Shaw | Feb 6, 2012 | In Memoriam
Last week, drummer Charlie Benante and bassist Frank Bello announced that they would be dropping off of Anthrax’s current tour to spend time with Benante’s terminally ill mother. Today, we’re sad to report that Benante’s mother (who was also Bello’s grandmother) this...
by Zach Shaw | Feb 3, 2012 | Metal Musical Chairs
When Paul Bostaph was injured and eventually parted ways with the band for good, Testament were lucky to receive help from the “Atomic Clock” himself, Gene Hoglan. Not only did Hoglan (who now is helping Anthrax out as well) record the drums on their upcoming album...
by Zach Shaw | Feb 2, 2012 | Metal Musical Chairs
As you probably know by now, Anthrax were forced to perform this past weekend without guitarist Scott Ian and drummer Charlie Benante. While Ian has since returned to the stage, Gene Hoglan is still filling in on drums while Benante is with his terminally ill mother....
by Zach Shaw | Jan 30, 2012 | Metal Musical Chairs
It’s been a rough week for Anthrax while on tour to say the least. First, guitarist Scott Ian was hospitalized in LA with a severe viral infection, which forced him to miss the band’s shows in Kansas City (January 26) and Indianapolis (January 27). Then, drummer...
by Zach Shaw | Jan 26, 2012 | Supergroup From Hell
It’s been a few months since we’ve heard anything about Temple Of The Black Moon, the supergroup featuring Dani Filth (Cradle Of Filth), Rob Caggiano (Anthrax/The Damned Things), King ov Hell (ex-Gorgoroth/Ov Hell) and John Tempesta (The Cult/White Zombie). Then...