Could Anthrax be about to pull out as well?!

[simonn]

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermo...wsitemID=123787

New York metallers ANTHRAX have issued the following statement:

"The members of ANTHRAX regretfully announce that the first three shows of their European tour scheduled to begin tomorrow, Saturday, July 18th, are canceled. Yesterday, lead singer Dan Nelson unexpectedly informed the band that he was seriously ill and unable to travel or perform at this time. Options for the balance of ANTHRAX's European tour dates are being addressed posthaste. The members of ANTHRAX are devastated by this unfortunate turn of events and ask all of their fans to join them in wishing Dan the speediest of recoveries."

Affected dates:

July 18 - Sonisphere - Hultsfred, Sweden

July 19 - Vega Jr. - Copenhagen, Denmark

July 20 - Columbia Club - Berlin, Germany

May I add my best wishes to Dan, doesn't sound good does it?

[tomisnothere]

Yesterday, lead singer Dan Nelson unexpectedly informed the band

[kipper64]

Doubt they'd pull out, considering they've only cancelled 3 days wirth of gigs tells us that hes ill, but not life threatningly ill. the fact hes taking a few days off should mean he'll be in top form for sonisphere.

They would have cancelled like the 7 gigs in between sonisphere and these if they were gonna pull out

[Lithium05]

Have Avenged Sevenfold dropped out yet? Or are they saving that party trick for the day they're playing?

[the_frame]

Have Avenged Sevenfold dropped out yet? Or are they saving that party trick for the day they're playing?

[edgar]

nah, worst comes to the worst they'll get a replacement singer (corey?).

[worm]

or even belladonna just for soni.

[biffoire]

If it is flu (of the swine variety) he might be quarantined and not allowed to travel as a precaution.

Hope he's ok and if they pull, hope the organisers get a decent replacement in good time if they do have to pull!

Edited July 18, 2009 by biffoire

[shrimpy53]

nah, worst comes to the worst they'll get a replacement singer (corey?).

[kipper64]

rumour has it this may be likely!

[worm]

Ill say it again, they cancelled gigs for yesterday, today and tommorow, and have left all their gigs from the 22nd onwards (including UK sonisphere) as still being played. This means he cant be seriously ill otherwise they woudl have cancelled more than a few days of gigs. I guess we will find out on 22nd, which is their next gig.

[kipper64]

Hate to be a bind, but that's a random speculation from a person.

Edited July 20, 2009 by kipper64

[shrimpy53]

good news for Anthrax fans... a message from Team Sonisphere!

Hey guys - don't worry about Antrax at Knebworth - we have had good news today and we will be a announcing some exciting Anthrax updates in the next 24 or 48 hours .

All good - going to very special!!!!!

[biffoire]

good news for Anthrax fans... a message from Team Sonisphere!

guest vocalists?

[the_frame]

I hope they begged Jon Bush and he told them to get f**ked. And belladonna rejoins.

[shrimpy53]

They didn't beg!

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermo...wsitemID=123977

John Bush will be there

[the_frame]

part of me is pleased that bush could take the moral high ground here, the other part of me cant believe he didnt tell them to get f**ked after what they did to him.

[shrimpy53]

my anthrax knoledge is rusty/non existant. what actually happened?

[the_frame]

joey belladonna was the best known singer, he left and they got jon bush to replace him, years later Sharon "the c**t" osborne approached them and said that they could have a slot on the US ozzfest tour if they reformed with belladonna, they f**ked bush off and took the money.

[ajmyers72]

Holy crap!!! Amazing news!!! I love the John Bush albums

It's all a bit weird though, what is the problem with this band?

[shrimpy53]

joey belladonna was the best known singer, he left and they got jon bush to replace him, years later Sharon "the c**t" osborne approached them and said that they could have a slot on the US ozzfest tour if they reformed with belladonna, they f**ked bush off and took the money.

[ajmyers72]

Turns out Dan Nelson was never ill. The band basically thought he was dick, so decided to boot him out before things got worse. Which is kind of understandable, but still, what is wrong with this band? Why can't they sort out the vocalist situation?