GENE HOGLAN On Filling In For ANTHRAX' Charlie Benante - "The Crowds Were Great, Singing Along With Everything, And They Made The Band Feel So Welcome"
April 20, 2012, 12 years ago
Extreme-metal drummer Gene ''The Atomic Clock" Hoglan (DETHKLOK, FEAR FACTORY, TESTAMENT, DEATH, DARK ANGEL, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD) has issued the following statement about filling in for ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante for the band's recent dates in Mexico:
"I had a great time helping out my pals in Anthrax over the weekend. Hey, wait a minute, it was a Tuesday and Wednesday, Gene. Ah well, it seems like everyday's a weekend here at Hoge Central, I guess. Either way, the two shows in Mexico, in Monterrey and Mexico City, were ¡muy fantastìco! The crowds were great, singing along with everything, and they made the band feel so welcome, and a truly awesome time I believe was had by all. I know I had one. I was happy to help out my bro Charlie, who had an obligation where he just couldn't make these two shows. He's already rejoined them and is there for the rest of their South American run. And I'll be seeing them and all the crazed Chilean fans next week in Santiago when Testament goes down to play alongside them, Venom, Fear Factory, Exodus, Obituary and Forbidden (and many other killer acts) at The Metal Fest. I'm really looking forward to that one! Jeez, a gathering of at least 4 bands I've enjoyed playing for. Man, am I that much of a ho'? I guess there's a reason I'm named Ho'glan. I never thought o' that before. Anyway, thanks Anthrax, and thanks Charlie, for the call! We gotta have that RUSH jam soon, my man (did you know that Charlie can play like, EVERY Rush song on guitar? Awesome!)! Oh, and thanks to Jason Bittner for hittin' the bells in 'In The End' for me! Nice work, bro!"Check out fan-filmed footage below:
