Management: SLIPKNOT Drummer 'Not Available' To Fill In For ANTHRAX's BENANTE

January 18, 2006

A SLIPKNOT management representative has told BLABBERMOUTH.NET that SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison "is not available" to fill in for ANTHRAX's Charlie Benante for the last couple of dates on ANTHRAX's U.S. tour while Benante and his wife await the birth of their first child. It is not presently clear if Benante or another temporary replacement will sit behind the kit for the last three shows of the tour. More information will be made available soon.

Remaining ANTHRAX tour dates:

Jan. 18 - Boulder, CO @ Fox Theater
Jan. 20 - San Francisco, CA @ The Pound SF Outdoors
Jan. 21 - Hollywood, CA @ The Avalon

According to a posting on ANTHRAX's official web site, Benante is scheduled to take part in two signing sessions this wekend at the 2006 Winter NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants),which takes place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Benante is expected to appear at the Tama booth at noon and at the Paiste booth around 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 22.

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