Anthrax’s Dan Lilker on filling in for Bello “I’m helping my buddies” – interview posted
Anthrax’s Dan Lilker on filling in for Bello “I’m helping my buddies” – interview posted
Anthrax stated recently that bassist Frank Bello will not be able to be with the band on their upcoming South American tour, set to kick off April 13 at MXMF the Metal Fest.
Filling in on those dates, as well as two US festival shows in May, will be Anthrax founding member and original bassist Dan Lilker, this will be his first appearance with the band in 40 years. Lilker, who co-wrote and played on Anthrax’s debut album, Fistful Of Metal, was also a member of Stormtroopers Of Death with Charlie Benante and Scott Ian.
In an exclusive interview with Metal Mayhem ROC, see below, Lilker reveals how long this Anthrax “reunion” has been in the works,and how he was contacted about possibly filling in for Frank Bello.
watch interview here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu93VXT2I9g shout out to metal mayhem ROC youtube channel
Lilker on getting the invitation to rejoin Anthrax:
“I got a text from Scott (Ian / guitar) when he was in Japan on tour with Mr. Bungle – late February or something – saying ‘Do you think you’d be able to do some shows with us next month?’ I looked at my boss, who is also a metalhead, and said ‘I just got asked to do some Anthrax shows next month…’ and he goes ‘You’d be fucking crazy not to.’ I knew it would be cool there, so I said ‘Sure.’ Everybody at the company (where I work) has been super supportive. I’m very lucky in that aspect.”
“As far as I know, I’m just doing the 10 shows I was asked to do. I’m just filling in for Frank; I want to make sure and stress that. This isn’t gonna be ‘Finally, after 40 years…’ (laughs). I’m doing my friends a favour. If that situation changes in the future, it wil not have to do anything with me taking any steps to do so.”
April
13 – MXMF The Metal Fest – Ciudad De México, Mexico
15 – Cancha Diamante – San Salvador, El Salvador
17 – Pepper’s – San Jose, Costa Rica
19 – The Metal Fest – Quito, Ecuador
21 – The Metal Fest – Santiago, Chile
23 – Sala de Museo – Montevideo, Uruguay
25 – El Teatro Flores – Buenos Aires, Argentina
28 – Summer Breeze Open Air – São Paulo, Brazil
May
9 – Welcome to Rockville – Daytona Beach, FL
17 – Sonic Temple Festival – Columbus, OH
Anthrax’s Dan Lilker on filling in for Bello “I’m helping my buddies” – interview posted
