by Zach Shaw | Feb 29, 2012 | Events
Back in September, Slayer’s Kerry King, Anthrax’s Charlie Benante and Frank Bello, Megadeth’s David Ellefson, and Mike Portnoy took part in the second Metal Masters Clinic in NYC. The free clinic was full of surprises, including appearances from Philip Anselmo and...
by Metal Insider | Feb 17, 2012 | Headbangers Brawl
Headbangers’ Brawl is a weekly column where Metal Insider’s contributors take a moment to debate and analyze two opposing sides of a topical issue occurring in the world of metal and/or the music industry. This week, the nominations for the 4th annual Revolver Golden...
by Zach Shaw | Feb 9, 2012 | Metal Musical Chairs
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ckmYzX9V5w[/youtube] Last night (February 8), Charlie Benante and Frank Bello rejoined Anthrax onstage at the Best Buy Theater in New York City. The show marked the first time they’ve been onstage since the passing of Benante’s...
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 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....