Anthrax has hired Dan Nelson, formerly of Unbroken and other Long Island-New York City bands, as its new lead vocalist.
Nelson, a casual acquaintance of Anthrax guitarist Rob Caggiano, replaces Joey Belladonna, who reunited with the band for a successful reunion tour last year.
"I was actually looking for a band," Nelson said in a press release from Anthrax. "Long Island, NY is a pretty dead scene. I was in Unbroken, and through that I met Rob a couple years ago. I had gone through some stuff on a personal side where I took time off from music. When I got back to the scene, I couldn't find a band, so I contacted Rob through MySpace and offered my services."
Nelson continued, "We sent music back and forth, got together, and jammed for 10 hours straight. After 10 hours, he said, 'I think you'd be right for Anthrax.'"
The band, with Nelson, is currently writing new material.
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