ANTHRAX Vocalist Dan Nelson On New Album - "Change Your Attitude, Open Your Mind"
April 28, 2009, 15 years ago
The Metal Den's Randy Rocket Cody recently conducted an interview with new ANTHRAX vocalist Dan Nelson. Here are a few excerpts from the conversation:
TMD: When did you first start singing in bands?
Dan: "I first sang for my older brother Roy's band when I was around 12 or so. I remember not wanting to sing but play bass. My cousin was already the bassist, so my brother said I would have to sing cause I had the highest voice."
TMD: Who are some of your biggest vocal influences of past and present?
Dan: "James Hetfield, Jim Morrison and Layne Staley. Also, the big classic rock voices... Mercury, Plant, Daltrey, Gene and Paul, Tyler and Ozzy."
TMD: Did you ever take any formal vocal lessons along the way?
Dan: "I only took a few lessons after joining Anthrax, just to help prepare for touring. I learned some interesting things that worked for me, and some that didn't."
TMD: Let's talk about the new album Anthrax is working on entitled Worship Music. Who is producing it and where is it being recorded?
Dan: "It's being co-produced by both Anthrax and our lead guitarist Rob Caggiano. It has been recorded everywhere from NY to Los Angeles to Chicago."
Read the full interview at The Metal Den.
