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Anthrax Issues Statement On Splitting With Guitarist Rob Caggiano

posted Jan 4, 2013 at 3:08 PM by xFiruath.  (15 Comments)

Anthrax has checked in with the following announcement about parting ways with guitarist Rob Caggiano:

"Rob has been an integral part of Anthrax for so many years, as our lead guitarist, in a production capacity, but most of all, as our close friend. His contributions to the band have been enormous.

"While we are sad that he is leaving, we wish him nothing but great success going forward, and hope to share the stage with him again sometime down the road.

"With the Metal Alliance Tour on the horizon, we have been considering several lead guitarist options, and will be making an announcement on that shortly."

Dates for the Metal Alliance tour with Exodus, Municipal Waste, and Holy Grail can be found at this location.

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15 Comments on "Anthrax Splits With Guitarist"

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1. cbella writes:

Sorry to hear this - Worship Music is one of my favourite 2012 albums! Good luck to him in the future!

# Jan 4, 2013 @ 3:37 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. R10 writes:

The timing is odd considering their recently announced tour with Exodus. I'd say bring back Spitz, but I think he's a successful watchmaker, probably hasn't picked up a guitar in years.

# Jan 4, 2013 @ 3:40 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. Blindgreed1 writes:

I don't think they'll have much of a problem bringing in a lead man. Anthrax leads are fun.

# Jan 4, 2013 @ 4:42 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. Borntomosh writes:

This will NOT stop me from catching them on the Metal Alliance tour.

# Jan 5, 2013 @ 2:39 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. bcs838 writes:

Easy to replace Caggiano. The other guys - vocalist and drummer, not so much

# Jan 5, 2013 @ 12:42 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. wilco writes:

dann spitzzzzzzzzzzz is the man he is proberly bored making expensive watches

# Jan 5, 2013 @ 1:07 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. silvermountains writes:

had a mini heart attack all i was thinking was scott ian's quitting anthrax whaaaa

# Jan 5, 2013 @ 4:02 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
R10's avatar

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8. R10 writes:

That would be like King quitting Slayer silver mnt. End of band!

# Jan 5, 2013 @ 4:39 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. silvermountains writes:

exactly, thats why i freaked the fvck out

# Jan 5, 2013 @ 6:06 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. ! writes:

Worship Music was the best Anthrax album in a long time. It was nice to see Bellodanna back but to hear that rob is leaving its just gonna make Anthrax incomplete agian in my Opinion.

# Jan 6, 2013 @ 1:54 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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11. Borntomosh writes:

Anthrax splits quite often, though. Its pretty sad. I love them, but every few years, someone either leaves, or they "break up". Its getting old at this point.

# Jan 6, 2013 @ 3:33 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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12. BDog writes:

I'm hearing of a few candidates do far. One of which being Bobby Gufstafson. He's the old guitarist from Overkill. E-limination. He would be a great fit and would be awesome to see him back on stage killing it!!

# Jan 6, 2013 @ 3:52 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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13. R10 writes:

Bdog, that would be sweet if true!

# Jan 6, 2013 @ 5:16 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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14. WOLF7 writes:

I wonder why Rob left. It's not like Anthrax is a full day job these days, I'd imagine.

Btw, It would be pretty comical seeing Anthrax being inducted to the RockNRoll Hall of Fame with all the past and present band members onstage at the same time.

Frankly, Scott and Charlie should ask Chris Broderick. Who knows, he might be fed up with his present employer. Just saying.

# Jan 7, 2013 @ 12:12 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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15. hellrat writes:

^ha, no kidding...rescue that poor dude before he too gets chewed up and spit to the wayside by the ravenous, lurching, Megadumper

good guitar player

# Jan 7, 2013 @ 6:14 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address

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