Anthrax Announce Temporary Guitarist

Anthrax have just announced that Shadows Fall guitarist Jon Donais will step in for Rob Caggiano, who recently left the thrash legends.

Donais will temporarily fill in for Anthrax's upcoming tour dates in India, the series of Soundwave Festival shows in Australia, and the North American Metal Alliance Tour (dates below).

"Jon is a bro and he's also a total fucking ripper," said Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian. "I've worked with him twice before on side projects and he tears it up. I'm excited to have him on my right burning up the stage with Anthrax. 13's gonna be a good year."

"I grew up on Anthrax, they're the thrash scene, they're one of The Big Four, I'd be crazy to not want to play with them," said Donais. "Initially, Rob called and told me he was leaving the band, and asked if I'd be interested in filling in. Then Scott called me and everything fell into place. Rob and I are using Skype to work on solos and other guitar parts, so he's being great. I also have to give special thanks to my band - Brian, Matt, Jason and Ed - who have been incredibly supportive and encouraged me to do this."

Dates for Anthrax's upcoming concerts with Jon Donais on guitar are as follows:

(India)

FEBRUARY

16 Fly Festival, Delhi (with Limp Bizkit, Mastodon)

17 Fly Festival, Bangalore (with Limp Bizkit, Mastodon)

(Australia - all dates with Metallica, Slayer, Linkin Park, more)

FEBRUARY

23 Soundwave Festival 2013, Brisbane

24 Soundwave Festival 2013, Sydney

MARCH

01 Soundwave Festival 2013, Melbourne

02 Soundwave Festival 2013, Adelaide

04 Soundwave Festival 2013, Perth

(Metal Alliance Tour/North America - all dates with Exodus, High on Fire, Municipal Waste, Holy Grail)

MARCH

22 House of Blues, Anaheim, CA

23 House of Blues, Las Vegas, NV

24 Marquee, Tempe, AZ

25 House of Blues, San Diego, CA

27 House of Blues, Los Angeles, CA

28 Regency Ballroom, San Francisco, CA

29 Crystal Ballroom, Portland, OR

30 Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC CANADA

31 Showbox SODO, Seattle, WA

APRIL

02 Summit Music Hall, Denver, CO

04 First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN

05 House of Blues, Chicago, IL

06 The Fillmore, Detroit, MI

07 Bogart's, Cincinnati, OH

09 House of Blues, Dallas, TX

10 House of Blues, Houston, TX

12 House of Blues, Orlando, FL

13 Tremont Music Hall, Charlotte, NC

14 Fillmore, Silver Spring, MD

16 House of Blues, Cleveland, OH

18 Theatre of Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA

20 Irving Plaza, New York, NY