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From the editor:

Welcome to the fifth issue of Random Acts of Senseless Writing. I feel the need to address an issue before I get started with the news, and that issue is ANTHRAX IS NOT BREAKING UP!!! They are taking some time off right now to address problems with their record label, during which all members will be involved in side projects (see news). After their problems are resolved, Volume 8 will be re-released (see news again). Sure, we would all love for Anthrax to be back on the road, and I am sure the band feels the same way. However, we're going to have to wait.

This reminds me of a few things. People may have their doubts in Anthrax's will to stay together. Well, they have been through numerous line-up changes. They have been burnt more than once by record labels in the past. They've even had their studio burnt down. They have gone through criticism for their clothing and tastes in music that extend beyond metal. And when metal wasn't cool and people were saying metal was "dead," they kept it METAL. Not just metal, but METAL! Volume 8 is Anthrax's strongest album in their 18 year career. This all brings to mind the lyrics to the song "Perpetual Motion":

"The cracks are showing, on my face

I didn't think that I was, that old my story is

I weathered every storm I, pulled it through

Falling by the wayside, I've seen a few

But I never went down, never went down,

I never will

Taken every single blow and countered"

Still caught in a mosh,

Justin DelPrince, editor in chief

Now to the headlines:

1. Volume 8 re-release.

2. Interesting story concerning Monsters of Rock

3. Set list in Barcelona

4. S.O.D. album cover, tour dates, and songs

5. Paul Crook downloadable Real Audio interview/Paul and Frank's new cover band Sluggo

6. New official Armored Saint web page

Feature:

Anthrax exam!

1. According to Charlie, Anthrax is looking forward to re-releasing Volume 8 - The Threat is Real! It is unknown at this time what label will release it or when. Hopefully there will be better promotion this time around.

2. (Thanks to Mauricio Hernandez and Mark Crook for this information) As you all hopefully know, Anthrax played Monsters of Rock in Chile back in December. But here's some more of the story behind the show.

Iron Maiden was originally scheduled to be the headliners, but they pulled out two weeks prior to the show. Slayer took their spot, and Anthrax was added to the bill. (Hence the reason we only had short notice.)

Slayer had a problem before the show. None of their equipment arrived! Kerry King borrowed a guitar from Paul. (Both are endorsed by BC Rich.) Tom Araya borrowed a bass from Frank. Jeff Hanneman had to rent a guitar. How typical of Anthrax to be lending their equipment to the less fortunate. heh

This is the correct setlist from the show:

Caught In A Mosh

Fueled

Room For One More

Inside Out

"Old School Medley": Among The living/I'm The Man/A.I.R./Indians

Got The Time

604

Antisocial

Only

Bring The Noise

3. Here is Anthrax's setlist from Barcelona on March 31 (Thanks to Andy a.w.turner@bigfoot.com):

Caught in a Mosh

Fueled

Room for One More

Inside Out

Among the Living /I' the Man/AIR/Indians

Got the Time

604

Antisocial

Only

Startin' up a Posse

Bring the Noise

cupajoe

4. Go to http://www.nuclearblast-usa.com/ for a Real Audio clip of the new S.O.D. song "Aren't You Hungry?". You can actually download the clip so you won't have to worry about streaming quality. This song was actually written 13 or 14 years ago, and if you're an "old school" Anthrax fan, you should be able to recognize the intro...

Go to http://www.nuclearblast.de/nba_sound.php3 for a Real Audio clip of the new song "Kill the Assholes." This is a streaming file, however, and cannot be saved.

The cover for S.O.D.'s new album, Bigger than the Devil can be found at: http://www.netexp.net/~delpi/news/bigger_than_devil.jpg (Please note that this is not the final cover, as some changes were made.) This cover was made by Eric from the company fuct. (Fuct's official web page is http://www.fuct.com/ , but it is under construction now.) The album will be released on May 18 through Nuclear Blast Records. On May 4, Nuclear Blast will release a double CD compilation entitled Death is Just The Beginning V, and it will include S.O.D. and dozens of other Nuclear Blast artists.

So far, these are the festival appearances S.O.D. is scheduled for:

May 21-23, Dynamo Open Air Festival (Eindhoven, Netherlands)

June 17-19, Hultsfredsfestivalen (Hultsfred, Sweden)

June 25-27, With Full Force Festival (Leipzig, Germany)

At this time, I don't know the exact date S.O.D. will play at each show.

Here are the correct SOD tour dates for Japan (Thanks to Katz Hirao):

June 3 Bottom Line, Nagoya

June 4 BigCat, Osaka

June 5 Club Citta, Kawasaki

June 7 Club Citta, Kawasaki

June 8 Club Citta, Kawasaki

Here is a list of songs recorded for the album, in no particular order (slightly updated from two issues ago):

Bigger Than the Devil

Xerox

Make Room

King At The King

Evil Is In

mokeys rule

Skool Bus

Charlie Don't Cheat

Shennanigans

Celtic Frosted Flakes

Frankenstein and His Horse

Dog On The Tracks

Fugu

LATKCH

Java Amigo

Song That Won't Go Fast

Black War

We All Eat Shit

Crackhead Song

Aren't you Hungry

Moment of Truth

We All Bleed Red

Free Dirty Needles

Kill the Assholes

Noise That's What

Ballad of Phil Hartman

Ballad of Michael Hutchence (ex-singer for INXS)

Every Tiny Molecule

5. Go to http://www.metal-rules.com for a downloadable real audio interview with Paul Crook. In it, he talks about his upcoming solo record, his position in Anthrax, his love of Slayer and much much more.

SLUGGO! The bully's ready to beat up the Jersey Shore!

Paul has formed a new cover band called Sluggo which will include Frankie and Crook vocalist Rek. Right now I can tell you they will probably be starting to perform live in the Jersey area in June, with a full production, smoke, and killer lights. They'll be playing some of the finest metal classics.

Paul's official web page is at http://members.aol.com/ItsSoMetal/

6. Armored Saint now has an official web page at http://www.armoredsaint.com/

The page is off to a good start and includes pictures, news, links, email newsletter and a downloadable throttlebox video. The page says that Armored Saint is signed to Metal Blade Records and will have a new album out in 2000. In case you're a new Anthrax fan and didn't know, Armored Saint was John Bush's band from 1982 to 1992. He joined Anthrax soon after Armored Saint broke up.

Anthrax exam: Ok boys and girls. I suggest you do a lot of studying before you take this exam. This is a no-holds-barred, in your face, take no prisoners, old school, new school, and middle school comprehensive exam on everything Anthrax from sports to pets.

1. What song did Charlie ask NOT to play when he auditioned for Anthrax?

2. What was the first song Joey sang when he auditioned for Anthrax?

3. What is the name of the man that hooked Scott up with Charlie? HINT: Think "Madhouse." (Last name is good enough.)

4. What are two movie soundtracks Anthrax really tried getting on, but didn't?

5. In what city on the Stomp 442 tour (with the Misfits) was the show cut short due to someone in the crowd throwing a beer bottle and hitting Scott's leg?

6. In what country did Danny bump into Charlie's nose while on stage playing guitar during the encore, causing a lot of pain?

7. Who is the only left-handed member of Anthrax?

8. What two previous bands of Joey before joining Anthrax show irony in their names because of their relation to Anthrax?

9. What is the name of Charlie's sheep dog, featured on Volume 8?

10. How many older sisters does Charlie have?

11. At what age did Charlie start taking drum lessons?

12. Where was Frank's first show headlining with Anthrax?

13. Where was Paul's first show with Anthrax?

14. What is Joey's favorite sport?

15. How many of the 60 shows scheduled with Black Sabbath and WASP in 1985 did Anthrax actually play?

16. About how old was Scott when he first played onstage?

17. Which of the following musicians was never the NOT Man?: Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Milano, John Tempesta, Paul Crook.

18. In what year was Anthrax's first show with Pantera?

19. Which Anthrax songs are inspired, at least in part, by Stephen King?

20. What significant event took place on January 24, 1990?

21. What is John's favorite sport?

22. What major sporting event did members of Anthrax watch on TV last year while in Germany?

23. What is the name (first and last) of Scott's current guitar tech who is also Charlie's Star Wars toys buddy?

24. Who hooked Anthrax up with Joey?

25. In what city was John's first show with the Anthrax?

26. What was Frankie's job before joining Anthrax?

27. Which Anthrax member was in a side band called Ho Cake? (I forgot to mention this in the newsletter where I wrote about side bands of Anthrax, so I am making up for it now.)

28. What was the name of Paul's cover band he had in the early/mid-80's with his brother Mark on bass?

29. With whom was Scott arrested in England back in 1986? (It may have been 1985, but I'm not sure.)

30. Which ECW wrestler claims he'll fight you if you don't agree that Anthrax is the greatest band?

31. What is the name of the character Joey plays in the movie Pledge Night?

32. What was the first band Joey ever saw live?

33. With what band did Scott make a guest appearance on 12/27/92 at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles?

BONUS: Which current member of Anthrax is NOT a Kiss fan?

Now, that wasn't too hard...was it?

Now, in order to get the ANSWERS, you must go to the Anthrax Madhouse at http://www.netexp.net/~delpi

Questions? Comments? Criticisms? Corrections? Thoughts? Ideas? Concerns?

Observations? Suggestions? Email me at eel@CHON.org or bigfat@antisocial.com. I am on AOL Instant Messenger under the screen name JDelPi and my ICQ number is 12185478.

For Anthrax links, please go to http://www.netexp.net/~delpi/links/

(It's easier and more practical to add the link to the links page then to list them all here.)

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