Charlie Benante will be missing the first few weeks of Anthrax’s upcoming spring tour with Volbeat. He is taking some time off due to complications from his carpal tunnel syndrome. While he is out for those dates, Jon Dette (Slayer, Iced Earth etc.) will be filling in for him.
Benante issued the following statement:
“This was a difficult decision to make, especially as I had to miss dates on the last cycle because of my hand surgery. But the fact is, playing a show five or more times a week just isn’t realistic right now. I found that out when we were making our new album, and I don’t want to let the fans down by not being able to give it everything I have at every show. I was driving the other day and my hand went numb, so unfortunately, it’s just not 100 percent yet. I figure I can play for maybe three weeks at a time, but then I have to let it rest.
The guys in the band have been incredibly understanding and supportive, and I hope the fans will be as well. The positive side is that I plan to use the time off the road constructively and focus on our upcoming album, continue to work on the package artwork and develop a number of other ideas I’ve got for the campaign.”
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