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Interview: Dan Nelson

I’ve been a fan of Anthrax for a long time now and I supported them even after dumping bandmember after bandmember, but, like many others, I just got sick of the band handling their business that poorly after a while.

I’ve seen them live in 2009 when Dan Nelson was still in the band and he blew me away. Great stage presence, great vocals, the guy was a beast on that very day, so I looked forward to the upcoming album ‘Worship Music,’ but everyone knows what happened next.

Dan Nelson is not with Anthrax anymore but he’s still working hard and soon we’ll all be able to hear him do what he does best: sing like a motherfucker. But first, he gave an interview to your favorite website, Dose of Metal. Read it after the jump.

Ba(da)ss clinic and Young cover

As we mentioned earlier, our good friend David Ellefson and Frank Bello did some bass clinics together. Now you can see some footage of it, including one of David performing…

Ain’t that sweet? Of course it is. Make the jump to see the videos.

In other (sort of) Megadeth related news, former guitarist Jeff Young’s band, Souls On 11, recorded a Thin Lizzy cover in memory of the late Gary Moore. The song is “Don’t Believe a Word” and you can listen to it after the jump, also.

Anthrax are Lady Gaga fans?

Ok, so my title there is intentionally misleading, I must admit. Anthrax may be fans of Lady Gaga, or they may not be, but Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante certainly seems to be a fan. Ok, so if we were talking about the vocalist, it could be anyone let’s face it, but this is Charlie Benante, one of the main members and songwriters for the band.

According to Blabbermouth, Benante and his five-year-old daughter Mia attended Lady Gaga‘s concert last night (Monday, February 28) at the United Center in Charlie‘s hometown of Chicago Illinois. Benante claims Gaga gave Anthrax a big shout-out and treated his daughter like a queen, “proving again that she is a metalhead at heart!” – His words, not mine. A photo of the three, can be found after the jump.

This can only mean one thing… Lady Gaga could be Anthrax‘s next vocalist!!!11

Anthrax singer is “killing it”

Anthrax vocalist Neil Turbin John Bush Dan Nelson Santa Claus Joey Belladonna is currently in the studio “killing it” according to some recent ‘tweets’ from the man. What, exactly he is “killing” is yet to be confirmed, but I’m going to assume it’s not any of his fellow band-members for making him re-record songs that were written with Dan Nelson on vox.

Anthrax‘s forthcoming album is expected to hit stores before the end of the year and is also expected to kick major ass. Read more general shitaroo over here.

Quattro grandi in Italia ragazzo

Even though the U.S. only got one Big Four date, Europe keeps getting date after date, which pretty much shows The Big Four think Europe is more important than America.

Anyway, another date has been added, and yes, it’s Italy.

“Last week we told you there would be a few more ‘Big Four’ shows and today’s installment takes us to Milan, Italy. Look for more good times with Anthrax, Megadeth, Slayer and yours truly at the Fiera Open Air Arena on July 6, 2011. Tickets will be available Friday, February 24 at 9:00 a.m. local time at Ticketone. MetClub members should check MetClub.com for more details on a special pre-sale for Clubbers only.”

Read full article here.

There is one more European date to be announced so if you’re American and can’t get to California, remember, Metallica are laughing at you!