ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello is featured in a new interview with Glide Magazine, discussing the band's new album, Worship Music, and his development as a music fan and musician. An excerpt is available below:

Q: What the first band that you totally worshiped?

Bello: "That’s easy, KISS. Just because it was the songs, they had the full package and that 'Oh my God' vibe. I mean, obviously, when you say the full package, that was it. They had the show, they had the songs that I loved, just everything about them. Then you go to THE BEATLES. I mean, there’s a lot of bands around that genre, that time for me, but I’ve always loved the Beatles, always loved LED ZEPPELIN and BLACK SABBATH all go into my upbringing. But KISS made me want to play on stage."

Q: When did you pick up the bass and why the bass? Or did you start off younger with a different instrument?

Bello: "I started with guitar because I was fascinated with guitar. But the fact was, I was playing all the bass parts on the guitar. So the drummer that’s in the band, in Anthrax now, Charlie Benante, I grew up with him. So he was the one that told me, 'You need to just switch to bass cause you’re playing the bass parts, every bass part you’re playing on guitar.' But that’s just what I heard. I heard the bass first and it was the obvious choice. And then when I actually got the bass it was love at first sight. It was, 'oh my God.'"

Q: Who has been your biggest influence as a musician and why them?

Bello: "Hmm, that’s a good question. There’s two people. Well, it’s actually three people who I grew up on that still inspire me to this day. There’s Geddy Lee, Steve Harris and Geezer Butler. They’re still at the top of their games as bass players. I am still inspired by them and I look forward to when they come out with new stuff."

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Bello recently launched a brand new website. Go to thefrankbello.com to check it out. Bandmate/guitarist Caggiano's new website can be found here.