List of Anthrax band members

Anthrax
Anthrax performing at the Sonisphere Festival in Sofia, Bulgaria, June 22, 2010
Background information
Origin	New York City, New York, United States
Genres	Thrash metal^[1] speed metal^[2] alternative metal^[3] groove metal^[4]
Years active	1981–present
Website	anthrax.com

Members	Scott Ian Charlie Benante Frank Bello Joey Belladonna Jonathan Donais

The following is a list of musicians who have been members of American thrash metal band Anthrax since their formation in New York City in 1981. The current lineup consists of vocalist Joey Belladonna, lead guitarist Jonathan Donais, rhythm guitarist Scott Ian, bassist Frank Bello and drummer Charlie Benante.

Current lineup

Scott Ian

Scott Ian has been the only constant member of Anthrax.

Active: 1981–present

Instruments: rhythm guitar, backing vocals

Occasional instruments: lead vocals, lead guitar, keyboards, piano

Release contributions: all Anthrax releases

Charlie Benante

Charlie Benante joined the band in 1983 and has remained ever since.

Active: 1983–present

Instruments: drums, percussion

Occasional instruments: guitar, theremin, blues harp, backing vocals, lead vocals, keyboards, piano

Release contributions: all Anthrax releases

Frank Bello

Frank Bello joined the band in 1984 to replace founding member Danny Lilker. He departed in 2004 to join Helmet only to return the following year.

Active: 1984–2004, 2005–present

Instruments: bass guitar, backing vocals

Occasional instruments: lead vocals

Release contributions: all releases from Armed and Dangerous (1985) onwards.

Joey Belladonna

Joey Belladonna was fired from the band in 1992 and began a solo career. He returned for the Among the Living reunion tour and rejoined once again in 2010.

Active: 1984–1992, 2005–2007, 2010–present

Instruments: lead vocals

Occasional instruments: drums, turntables, keyboards, piano

Release contributions: all releases from Armed and Dangerous (1985) to Attack of the Killer B's (1991), Alive 2 (2005), and from The Big Four: Live from Sofia, Bulgaria (2010) onwards.

Jonathan Donais: Active: 2013–present; Instruments: lead guitar, backing vocals; Occasional instruments: rhythm guitar; Release contributions: all releases from For All Kings (2016).

Former members

David Weiss AKA "v.d.": Active: 1981; Instruments: drums, percussion; Release contributions: none

Kenny Kushner: Active: 1981; Instruments: bass guitar; Release contributions: none

Paul Kahn: Active: 1981; Instruments: bass guitar; Release contributions: none

Dan Lilker: Active: 1981–1984; Instruments: bass guitar, backing vocals; Occasional instruments: rhythm guitar, keyboards, piano; Release contributions: Fistful of Metal (1984)

John Connelly: Active: 1981; Instruments: lead vocals; Release contributions: none

Dirk Kennedy: Active: 1981; Instruments: lead vocals; Release contributions: none

Jason Rosenfeld: Active: 1981–1982; Instruments: lead vocals; Release contributions: none

Tommy Wise: Active: 1982; Instruments: lead vocals; Release contributions: none

Greg Walls: Active: 1981–1983; Instruments: lead guitar; Release contributions: none

Neil Turbin: Active: 1982–1984; Instruments: lead vocals; Release contributions: Fistful of Metal (1984)

Greg D'Angelo: Active: 1981–1983; Instruments: drums, percussion; Release contributions: “Howling Furies” on Fistful of Metal (1984)

Bob Berry: Active: 1983; Instruments: lead guitar; Release contributions: none

Dan Spitz: Active: 1983–1995, 2005–2007; Instruments: lead guitar; Occasional instruments: backing vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, piano; Release contributions: All releases from Fistful of Metal (1984) to Sound of White Noise (1993), and Alive 2 (2005)

Matt Fallon: Active: 1984; Instruments: lead vocals; Release contributions: none

John Bush

When John Bush returned to performing with Anthrax in 2009, a "Bring Back Bush" campaign was set up and subsequently endorsed by Scott Ian.^[5]

Active: 1992–2005, 2009–2010

Instruments: lead vocals

Release contributions: All releases from Sound of White Noise (1993) to The Greater of Two Evils (2004)

Paul Crook: Active: 1995–2001; Instruments: lead guitar; Release contributions: Stomp 442 (1995) and Volume 8: The Threat Is Real (1998)

Rob Caggiano

As well as having served as the lead guitarist of Anthrax, Rob Caggiano contributed production work.

Active: 2001–2005, 2007–2013

Instruments: lead guitar

Release contributions: All releases from We've Come for You All (2003) to The Greater of Two Evils (2004) and from The Big Four: Live from Sofia, Bulgaria (2010) to Anthems (2013).

Joey Vera: Active: 2004–2005; Instruments: bass guitar, backing vocals; Release contributions: none

Dan Nelson: Active: 2007–2009; Instruments: lead vocals; Release contributions: co-writer on tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 11, 12 and 13 from Worship Music (2011), and "Crawl" from Anthems (2013)

Timeline

Session and guest musicians

Public Enemy: Active: 1991; Instruments: lead vocals, turntables; Release contributions: "Bring the Noise" from Attack of the Killer B's (1991)

Dimebag Darrell: Active: 1995, 1998, 2003; Instruments: lead guitar; Release contributions: "King Size" and "Riding Shotgun" from Stomp 442 (1995), "Inside Out" and "Born Again Idiot" from Volume 8: The Threat Is Real (1998) and "Strap It On" and "Cadillac Rock Box" from We've Come for You All (2003)

Phil Anselmo: Active: 1998; Instruments: backing vocals; Release contributions: "Killing Box" from Volume 8: The Threat Is Real (1998)

Roger Daltrey: Active: 2003; Instruments: backing vocals; Release contributions: "Taking the Music Back" from We've Come for You All (2003)

Alison Chesley: Active: 2008–2011; Instruments: cello; Release contributions: multiple tracks from Worship Music (2011)

Touring substitutes

Dave Sabo: Active: 2000; Instruments: lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals

Andreas Kisser: Active: 2011; Instruments: rhythm and lead guitars, backing vocals

Jason Bittner: Active: 2006, 2011, 2012; Instruments: drums, percussion

Gene Hoglan: Active: 2012; Instruments: drums, percussion

Jon Dette: Active: 2012, 2013, 2016; Instruments: drums, percussion

Joey Vera: Active: 2008; 2012; Instruments: bass

References

↑ "Anthrax To Perform At Fly Festival In India". Rolling Stone India. 2013-01-06. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
↑ LORRAINE ALI (1994-05-16). "POP and JAZZ REVIEWS : Anthrax Mixes Styles With Power, Passion". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
↑ Christopher R. Weingarten (2011-09-14). "Anthrax and Joey Belladonna Keep It In the Family - Page 1 - Music - New York". Village Voice. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
↑ Phil Freeman. "Black Rivers Flow review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2013-03-30. One album later, they've undergone a fairly radical transformation, and are now practitioners of American groove metal (think Machine Head, Lamb of God, Trivium, or even late-period Bush-era Anthrax).
↑ "Scott Ian Endorses 'Bring Back Bush' Campaign". metalhammer.co.uk. August 7, 2009. Archived from the original on August 9, 2009. Retrieved August 7, 2009.

Anthrax

Scott Ian Charlie Benante Frank Bello Joey Belladonna Jon Donais Dan Lilker Greg D'Angelo Neil Turbin Dan Spitz Matt Fallon John Bush Paul Crook Joey Vera Dan Nelson Rob Caggiano Jon Dette

Studio albums	Fistful of Metal Spreading the Disease Among the Living State of Euphoria Persistence of Time Sound of White Noise Stomp 442 Volume 8: The Threat Is Real We've Come for You All Worship Music For All Kings

Live albums	The Island Years Music of Mass Destruction Alive 2 Gigantour Caught in a Mosh: BBC Live in Concert The Big Four: Live from Sofia, Bulgaria (with Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer)

Extended plays	Armed and Dangerous I'm the Man Penikufesin Inside Out Summer 2003 Anthems

Compilations	Attack of the Killer B's Return of the Killer A's Madhouse: The Very Best of Anthrax The Greater of Two Evils Anthrology: No Hit Wonders (1985-1991)

Songs	"Madhouse" "I Am the Law" "Indians" "Antisocial" "Bring the Noise" (with Public Enemy) "Only" "Inside Out" "Fight 'Em 'Til You Can't"

Video albums	Music of Mass Destruction Alive 2 Anthrology: No Hit Wonders (1985-1991) The Big 4 Live from Sofia, Bulgaria

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