Anthrax bassist Frank Bello was at this weekend’s NAMM convention in Anaheim, California and did an interview with American Musical Supply and talked about the band’s plans for the coming months. “We have a new Anthrax record (coming out). And it’s been about eight years. (Laughs) It’s been a while. So, we have a new Anthrax record. This bass will be shown everywhere we go. We’re gonna start touring. The record’s supposed to come out September, October. So big touring plans. If you know Anthrax, you know what we do — we stay on the road for quite a while. There’s some very big shows being planned right now, which I can’t talk about, but I’m very psyched. So 2025 is the year. And I’m glad that we have this (new Spector bass) ready in the chambers, because this bass is gonna go a long way, and I just can’t wait — I can’t wait, ’cause I know what I have on stage. I’m very psyched about it.”
Last November, Bello went into Dave Grohl’s Studio 606 in Northridge, California, to continue recording bass tracks for the follow-up to Anthrax’s 2016 album, “For All Kings”.
You may remember that Frank sat of Anthrax’s South American tour in In April and early May 2024. He missed a couple U.S. festival dates as well, due to “personal reasons.” Original bassist Dan Lilker filled-in on those shows (his first appearance with the band in 40 years). Would’ve been cool to see that!
Meanwhile, Frank made his live debut with Norwegian black metal veterans SATYRICON on June 6, 2024 at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden.
Bello played bass for SATYRICON for the band’s summer 2024 European festival appearances, including Hellfest in France and Tons Of Rock in Norway.
Frank released a memoir, “Fathers, Brothers, And Sons: Surviving Anguish, Abandonment, And Anthrax”, in October 2021 via Rare Bird. The foreword to the book was written by KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons.
Frank Bello and Anthrax are metal gods. That they’re still bangin’ away in 2025? That’s just good fortune smilin’ on you.
