ANTHRAX: AN EPIC BAND AND AND EPIC CONCERT

    

                    I had an absolute blast last night at the Exodus and Anthrax show..It was a packed house and first up came the Bay Area Thrashers EXODUS, who have been my favorite thrash metal band since 1985. They blasted out classics such as Bonded By Blood, Piranha, Toxic Waltz, Blacklist, War Is My Shepherd, and encored with Strike Of The Beast…A short set, but I have seen Exodus headline 6 times before over the last 28 years, so I wasn't too bummed that they were the opening act this time. Gary Holt is in my opinion, the most underrated metal guitarist in the world. He absolutely shredded.

                   Up next was the Mighty ANTHRAX straight from New York City…I have been an Anthrax fan since Norman Leggio turned me on to Fistful Of Metal back in 1985…Anthrax opened up with Among the Living and crushed through the entire side one of that 1987 classic. They then played to my delight AC/DC's TNT, and a little March of The S.O.D….After that they shredded through the entire side two of Among The Living and so all of my favorites were played such as N.F.L., Skeletons In The Closet, I am The Law, Caught In a Mosh, One World, The Horror of It All, and Imitation Of Life. They encored with I am the Man and Antisocial to end a unbelievable show. I have been an Anthrax fan for 28 years but this was my virgin time of seeing them live, and they were note for note perfect and put on a show of energy and enthusiasm. Scott Ian shredded, Joey Belladonna's vocals were incredible, and Charlie Benante was an absolute Octopus on the drum kit, blasting out fills and double bass beats that rattled and pounded your insides, and was the best drummer I have seen live since watching Norman Leggio play…

                    They were consummate professionals and it was by far the top 5 metal concerts I have ever seen..I banged my head, destroyed people in the mosh pits, and had a blast, it was a kick ass time and an awesome concert. (NOTE...My buddy Norm Leggio told me that it was John Dette behind the kit, not Charlie...He did an AMAZING job stepping in for Charlie.)....BANG YOUR HEAD AGAINST THE STAGE AND METAL TAKES ITS PRICE...BONDED BY BLOOD!!