Danny Lilker Speaks : "ANTHRAX reunion isn’t permanent. I’m just helping out my buddies with tour.”
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Published 2024-03-30
ANTHRAX has announced that due to personal reasons, bassist Frank Bello will not be able to accompany the I band on it’s upcoming South American tour, set to kick off April 13 at MXMF The Metal Fest in Mexico City. Filling in on those dates, as well as two U.S. festival shows in May, will be ANTHRAX founding member and original bassist Dan Lilker, marking 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 this exclusive interview with Metal Mayhem ROC, Lilker shares for the first time exactly how long has this ANTHRAX "REUNION" been in the works, and how he was contacted about possibly filling in for Frankie Bello. Danny shares his excitement for playing with Joey Belladonna and John Donais for the first time along with learning the newer ANTHRAX material. Danny mentions that this will be the first time playing live some of the material he helped write in the early 80s. There are set list teases, great personal reflections on his time in ANTRAX, NUCLEAR ASSAULT and S.O.D., as well as extensive commentary on the political correctness of Speak English Or Die back in the 80's. Great insight from one of Heavy Metals true “down to earth” Metal Veterans.
00:00 OPEN
00:10 How long has this "REUNION" been in the works
01:00 Reason behind Frank Bello unable to tour
01:40 How was Danny contacted about possibly filling in for Frankie
03:50 Danny shares his excitement for playing with Joey Belladonna and John Donais for the first time
04:30 Learning the newer material with the help of John Donais and playing some of the material he helped write for the first time.
05:10 Set list surprises and teases
05:50 His current relationship with Scott and Charlie and recently celebrating Scott’s 60th Birthday in California
07:28 Long term plans for this unit and thoughts on newer ANTHRAX material he is learning for the tour
09:30 Set list surprises and teases (pt 2)
11:34 Danny's entry as 5th "BIG 4" entry
12:18 Dannys Bass tone secrets on Fistful Of Metal and S.O.D.' Speak English Or Die album
13:55 Commentary on a crossover side project called EXTRA HOT SAUCE where he played drums
15:39 Great commentary and reflections on his career- ANTRAX, NUCLEAR ASSAULT , S.O.D. ALSO extensive commentary on the political correctness of Speak English Or Die (then & now)
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All Comments (21)
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SO happy for him. Danny is a lovely guy and deserves this.
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Congratulations Danny!
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Dan is one of the coolest guys ever in metal. laid back, gets on with everyone, intelligent and witty.
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Awesome!! Frank and Danny are both Killer!!! Different styles but equally awesome!! 😎 👍
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Awesome...
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I can't think of anyone more metal than Dan Lilker. Living legend.
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Danny!!! Awesome news... I would love to see Danny and the guys play the entire Fistful Of Metal album. My first metal album I ever bought and the album that changed my life forever!
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What a laid back cool dude!!!! Glad he’s filling in! Come down to Mississippi please!!!!!!!!!!
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That's amazing he also wrote some of among the living Anthrax best album. Great bassist saw him with Brutal Truth way back.
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Can't wait to see Dan with Anthrax
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Danny was born and raised in Bayside Queens with Scott!!!!
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Joey and Danny live about an hour apart in upstate NY... and with Joey doing his local cover band thing where he lives in Syracuse - would be interesting to see if there's some collaboration with them down the road from each other now that they've finally shared a stage.
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Im so stoked for Welcome To Rockville 🤘🤘🤘
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Dan can do no wrong in my eyes. Anthrax did him a solid by offering him the chance to fill in on bass , hopefully the tour will give him a chance to get his props for starting that band etc. By the way Brutal Truth was one hell of a band!
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old school all the way
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Dan liker 💯💯 I hung out with nuclear assault for 3 days up in Buena Park CA 1987. Dan liker even bought my food up at the mall. Wild time's!!!!! I still have a picture of me and Dan.
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Testament gets overlooked. They were amazing.
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When your casual bassist is Dan Lilker... awesome! \m/00\m/
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Always been a big fan of Danny.
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Amazing! Full circle. Nice to know Dan is a Rush fan 👍
