Anthrax John Bush talks about his time in Anthrax with Mark Kadzielawa

[@robengley4209]

I liked the John Bush era of Anthrax.

[@hinjurock]

It was awesome, especially The Sound Of White Noise. They've never been the same after Dan Spitz left the band.

[@syuhadaabdu2836]

Me too

[@andrewkarp5067]

100%! Bush makes everything better!!!

[@rosiegratz8377]

Loved Bush era ,Sound of white noise is a masterpiece to MY ears.

[@jameshughes1574]

Bush era is where it’s at, he killed it with anthrax

[@NHndrsn1234]

I worked with John Bush on the Metal Allegiance show and he was the most polite and kind hearted person on that stage. Wish I had more time with him. I LOVE Anthrax with JB 🤘🏽

[@Danieledefranchisguitarist]

Which JB? Hahahah

[@jamesmohr9168]

He's fantastic to see live. He interacts great with the fans and even commented on the t-shirt I was wearing at a show. Armored Saint is my absolute favorite band!

[@NunYurbis]

@@Danieledefranchisguitarist Probably not the one that looks like a granny and sounds like a mediocre 80's glamrock singer...

[@Danieledefranchisguitarist]

@@NunYurbis hahaha yeah of course!

[@AccuracySpeaks]

He seems like the nicest guy ever, and we all know he is an amazing singer!

[@ELBERGOEBBELS]

Bush, Not only a fucking Great singer and frontman, but also a really humble and sweet person.

[@rustedcorpse5645]

John Bush brought a harder sound to anthrax..He's Underrated.

[@BongEyedBastard]

Most definitely. Many of my favourite Anthrax songs are from the Bush era.

[@yeahsure8323]

Nobody wanted it harder...Anthrax needed to stay the way it was.

[@224dot0dot0dot10]

@@yeahsure8323 The only 'thrax album without John Bush that I really enjoyed listening to was the very first album (which sounded a little bit like Judas Priest and Paul D'Anno really like Judas Priest and Paul D'Anno Iron Maiden but other than that the John Bush era of this band had better song writing with better, more memorable songs that had good hooks and melodies and heavy guitar riffs that are good to listen to while you are lifting weights in the gym). The Jon Bush era of this band was really a lot better than most other 1990's rock bands

[@masterofcanelasconlimon7591]

Sound of White Noise is my favorite Anthrax álbum!

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

I prefer W.C.F.Y.A.

[@gabrielboffano9595]

Sound of white noise and Stomp 442 both are Anthrax's best albums

[@keithpatrick156]

Same here. I wore this album out in college. Runner up is "Volume 8", but it's not even close, really....White Noise is a perfect album.

[@scottsrush]

Gabriel Boffano I don’t get how stomp 442 has negative reviews.its a fucking great album and kicks ass.

[@lightray9573]

@Michael Whitted never too late! Especially with KZbin

[@Musicmanohio247]

I miss John Bush in Anthrax...

[@jamesmohr9168]

I thought about that too, but considering John in Anthrax means no Armored Saint, I will have to live with it.

[@Musicmanohio247]

@@jamesmohr9168 Fair Enough but I gotta say the songwriting in Armored Saint lacks the chemistry that John Had with Charlie and Scott Ian.

[@jimmo42]

@@Musicmanohio247 uh....no....

[@chaelsneighbor677]

Hell ya

[@GarethAlan81]

I've with Kevin on this one. Although I do love Armored Saint.

[@GarethAlan81]

Those Bush era albums are so underrated. I wish he was still in Anthrax. It was my all time fav band with him. But I suppose we still have Armored Saint. If he does do a tour doing Anthrax songs, I'd well be there going ape shit in the front row.

[@joshuaplummer1274]

Totally agree!

[@xyz360400]

Right there with you man, for me the only Anthrax (save for a small handful of songs) is Bush era Anthrax (hehe, sounds funny given our ex-presidents who shared the same last name :P) and Sound of White Noise is one of my favorite albums of all time (and I count Poison My Eyes as a sort of 'hidden'/'bonus' or '12th' track for that album even though it was from the Last Action Hero soundtrack due to the similar sound and the fact that it was recorded at the same studio during the same sessions as the main album if I recall correctly), and while I wasn't quite as enthusiastic about Stomp 442 as a whole, it does include some of my favorite Anthrax songs of all time (Nothing and Bare in particular for me) and I at least like every song on the album; I just don't love every song as I did the whole of Sound of White Noise. We've Come for You All and The Threat Is Real were decent as well and definitely had some standout tracks for me and I'm certain that if he'd have continued with the band, I would have more Anthrax albums on my shelf without a doubt.

[@Liam-ly8rv]

Agree man. I preferred the harder edge that he brought to the band. Funny I haven't really listened to Anthrax since he left. Loved Anthrax prior, then the Bush albums now....not so much.

[@crazyjoedavola5430]

Pfffttt....🙄

[@zangeejoe]

They Are FUCKINGGGG shite all them albums muck. If they were good he be still in the band

[@MrGimmix81]

Stomp is my favorite Anthrax record to this day! John Bush is brilliant

[@crimsonfyre67]

I agree with you. Stomp is a massive album. Not an Anthrax or Bush argument. It's just my favorite.

[@GuitarMatt]

I've heard some people act like it was a step back. I'm glad to hear a contrary opinion on that one

[@GuitarMatt]

I was an Anthrax fan since 1988 and I was not disappointed with "The Sound of White Noise" to say the very least! It's so relatable to me as a dude-- assuming that "Potter's Field" is about a mother or maybe an older EX-sister-- to the extreme of the person being a psycho killer. It's obvious that John is not that way and neither am I. But that is poetry / awesome lyrics that describe exactly how I felt when my so-called females of my family of origin came at me with knives in my middle age (after my mom doing the occasional bad number on me as a kid growing up.. "you're not allowed to grow your hair out!" etc.) Your lyrics have really helped me get through tough times the last few years at the age of 50. Thank you so much, Mr John Bush for expanding the Anthrax experience!

[@rdf098311]

I remember the first time I heard “Only” Hanging at friends place, bong loads and booze. “Only” video comes on. Totally blown away. We were in awe. It’s like James Hetfield said: perfect song.

[@joe-2425]

Despite everything that happened, for him to say that Joey should be their singer...what a huge thing to say. Such a gentleman and consummate professional!

[@jcaterracing]

But he's still wrong.

[@sittnonchrome]

Only Anthrax records I ever bought were the ones with John. He was such a perfect fit and the missing piece to their sound. I could never get into the stuff with Joey.

[@Kevin.Herbert]

sittnonchrome me to and now I’m buying Armoured Saint albums . 🤘

[@Pinhead101]

Agreed

[@jamesmohr9168]

@@Kevin.Herbert Good move! ;-)

[@Maddoxxx]

Maybe you started listening to anthrax during bush era?

[@PrcBox13]

Me to.. Joey irritates me with his singing style and performance

[@amitten]

Volume 8 was my favorite Anthrax album. Criminally underrated.

[@andreasleonlandgren3092]

amitten fucking great album

[@ronin7183]

100%

[@picklesnickles17]

Man you ain’t bullshittin, it’s a masterpiece often over looked.

[@samuelmagnum6047]

Crush is a monolithic song. Piss and Vinegar gets me pumped. Amazing record

[@derekpillers8796]

Inside Looking Out is right up there with my favorite Anthrax tunes.

[@TheOnemanmoshpit]

Only got into Anthrax when John joined. We've Come For You All is one of my all time favourite albums! I'm gutted I never saw them live with John. I'd love to see him do his era songs with another band! Especially since Anthrax don't play them. Please do it, John and bring it to England!!

[@jamesmohr9168]

Me, too. 100%

[@cjd1377]

WCFYA is one of my favorite albums period.

[@chrish2404]

Same!

[@andrerone8208]

John bush is a great singer but he's also with another heavy metal band called armored saint by the first album called March of the saint second album Rise in fear and then the next album Delirious mind and then symbol of salvation all the way up revelation and when you buy those albums you won't be disappointed

[@michaelrefalo5682]

This guy is a gentleman, really sincere answers

[@docvader82]

Oh no, I'm super stoked you did Greater of two Evils. Your versions of the Joey tunes was fantastic.

[@rickdeckard2240]

I was pissed off when I knew he wasn't in Anthrax anymore. And I still am!

[@williamsebastian8415]

The song "Only" is in my sound track of life. Thanks John and Anthrax.

[@TheGatortooth]

Volume 8 is an absolute gem! One of my favorite albums of all time. That album is beyond belief. When I heard Sound Of White Noise, I was hooked.

[@anthonyrivers1619]

Bush era Anthrax? HEAVY AS HELL!

[@MrGtrjason]

Best Anthrax Albums with Bush at Vocals.

[@MaverickMustaine]

Stomp is amazing, Bush did an incredible job during his Anthrax era

[@Peterplayingguitar]

Great interview! He answers all questions clearly and straight up.

[@THESNEAKERADDICT]

Jon was good but had such a connection musically to the band with Joey singing .

[@cjdickey1650]

I friggin love We've come for you all and volume 8...best Bush era Anthrax albums ever.

[@andym28]

Jon seems the kind of dude that fixes your car and leaves some Haribo for the glove compartment

[@stephenelliott6180]

Man I would absolutely love to see John do a show playing his era of Anthrax songs! Thanks for doing the interview with him. I for one absolutely love The Greater of Two Evils and am glad he did it with them!

[@arminpoorfard306]

I am a huge fan of Joey Belladonna but man i am impressed by the humbleness and great personality of John Bush.

[@faceless2056]

Cool ass guy and a great vocalist. I was fortunate enough to see many of Armored Saint's early club shows in Hollywood in the early LA metal scene. Those were the days.

[@hinjurock]

I never saw Armored Saint live, but I remember seeing the band members all hanging out at the Country Club in Reseda in 1984 when I saw Raven and Anthrax (ironically) there.

[@stevenbaxter5245]

The John Bush era albums were all killer. And I was disappointed when he left. But the last 2 Joey albums were fucking awesome.

[@danzemacabre8899]

Absolutely, it really might be there best stuff, they are go to albums in my collection. Lotta people missing out

[@memberremoved]

I was sad to see John move on. But Joey killed on For All Kings.

[@FFF24-7]

The Sound Of White Noise is one of my all time favourite metal albums. My favourite Anthrax lp for sure. It got me through some dark times on release

[@aro5490]

great to hear John talk about his time in Anthrax. thanks for sharing this

[@albertofernandez7741]

He fitted in the band very well. I remember seeing them in Germany as opener for Motorhead. I hadn't seen them for ages and they blew me away, they crushed the stage. John Bush was way better than I had expected.

[@frankthebutcher6679]

He's the best metal vocalist of all time... certainly my favorite. .. WCFYA fucking amazing

[@cfpzona]

I fucking love WCFYA

[@billblaze752]

5 years later... are you a Armored Saint fan?

[@ThemFuzzyMonsters]

Stomp 442 came out without any promotion. I was an active fan in 1993 and I found-out about it by walking into a Best-Buy.

[@ThemFuzzyMonsters]

@Cuber Newb There were two videos made for that album, for the song “Nothing” and one for “Fueled”, that probably no one ever saw. I discovered them years later on a video VHS compilation Anthrax released (Killer A’s videos) in the early 2000s.

[@Patrick_0n]

One of the best singers ever.

[@rrf85]

Volume 8 is criminally underrated. It's my favorite of all his albums with Anthrax.

[@cfpzona]

We come for you all is AWESOME

[@briansauer6695]

Catharsis would be one of my 3 top favorites by Anthrax!

[@gullywoots]

@@briansauer6695 I love that album and Catharsis probably accounts for 30% of that love, haha

[@TheBoinger5150]

This was a good interview. For those who like Joey Belladonna better you should check out the Behind the music VH1 segment somebody put on here. They say they made a mistake doing the reunion tour with Belladonna and say they never should have done it. They say they like John Bush better in the band.

[@lfkk4640]

I blast John Bush ANTHRAX all the time! The neighbors love it. 🤟

[@evankeal]

Excellent interviewer, unlike most interviews which are unfocused, unprepared and inefficient.

[@rockhopper01]

Great era for Anthrax. I love Joey too, but they’re almost like two different bands.

[@estigia]

I will never EVER forget when I got to see Anthrax live for the first time during the We've come for you All tour here in Costa Rica, I was taking pictures of them and getting their autographs and John who was the last one on the table said to me "you coming to the show?" To which I replied "fuck yeah! I've waiting all my life to see you" one of the best shows I've been to.

[@txmetalhead82xk]

We Have Come For You All!!!!

[@Rippedjohniii29]

John is a total class act ...

[@winstonjaquez3996]

One of the best voices in Hard Rock/Metal! Period, Definitely a Favorite of mine

[@grumblyone3334]

Always been a fan of the Belladonna era, but John's made some pretty stout contributions to the band. Top that with being a class act!

[@tadfradsham7451]

John is one of the best vocalist in the business! Huge fan! Amazing work.

[@aaronazagoth6373]

We love ya John. Your stuff with Anthrax and Armored Saint is brilliant!

[@MarvelDcImage]

I was never much of an Armored Saint fan but I am still listening to Armored Saint's "Can U Deliver" song all these years.

[@pvdguitars2951]

John Bush is one of the best metal voices, and just a great person. Perfect for Armored Saint! I love both Anthrax’s eras, both had their downs and a lot of ups. But the album that really meant most for is their legendary first Fistful of Metal. Best trash album EVER!

[@dragonfly8341]

Neil Turbin deserves more love 🤘

[@isaaccooper2635]

I love the Bush era of Anthrax. The only albums I have of Anthrax is all the Bush albums. Also loved the title track song off the Bordello of Blood soundtrack which I played in my car all throughout my senior year.

[@floriankraus3960]

The intro from the sound of white noise album just blows me away.

[@alexvigil29]

Right into potters field, incredible , hands down sown is one of the greatest metal albums of all time

[@professorlayton6360]

@@alexvigil29 Agreed, Also love the way how "We've come for you all" starts. What doesn't die! 🤟 Underrated but an amazing album.

[@jimmyjambhere]

When Joey left anthrax and John joined i had a hard time accepting it but after i saw them live in 1996 they blew my mind. Now i def like John Bush better. Don't get me wrong i love Joey and John eras a lot but they don't play Bush era songs anymore....lucky enough to have seen them 6x w/ Bush. I got meet them Toronto 98, Toronto 2003 & Buffalo, NY 2003. John Bush is the most down to earth awesome guy i ever met. After the Toronto 2003 show he just chilled and was talking with me for like 15 min. Such a humble cool dude!!!

[@jeffreyrigged]

love bush with anthrax and miss it greatly.

[@rickhartman6277]

Caught an Anthrax show with John Bush on vocals. Was a big Armored Saint fan and a huge Anthrax fan. Joey is Anthrax but John was an awesome version. What a show! He gave me the mic a few times, sung with him a few times and played bloody knuckles. Anthrax played alot of old stuff and new too. Was like my very own private show. Blew my mind. And afterwards Frank gave me his pick. Went to toss it to me and some dude tried to intercept and Frank pulled it back and personally handed it to me and shook my hand. What a night. Thanks Anthrax and John!

[@MrMegaFredZeppelin]

Great interview :-) A "BIG" thumbs up :-) ROCK ON!!!!!!!

[@dinoandino71]

Mr. Bush, if you ever decide to hit the road to perform those amazing Anthrax songs that you made legendary with different musicians, I'd love to provide bass for your band. Your time with Anthrax was a huge positive impact in my life. Would love to perform Tester & Catharsis along side you. Great interview and a true class gentlemen.

[@HabAnagarek]

I love John Bush. I am old school Anthrax fan but got into the Bush stuff in about 2000. I really got into supporting them, because they were struggling (Vol 8 disappeared because of the label tanking, etc.). Charlie and Scott posted weekly on their old website - direct communication with fans. I felt they were very down to earth. I was really into WCFYA and tried to drum up support with street team materials. They were very positive about it. All the activity afterward seemed like positive momentum. Then, suddenly, the reunion, all the positivity around WCFYA, MoMD, GoTE, gone, new website, no more Alpha Mails or Blast Beats. Soured me on them for years.

[@willd4731]

What do those acronyms mean. Other than we came for you all.

[@HabAnagarek]

@@willd4731 Music of Mass Destruction, Greater of Two Evils.

[@danadane2501]

It always surprised me how soft spoken he is . Then you hear him on stage .

[@richspizzaparty]

To this day I still listen to John’s albums with Anthrax. Incredible voice and guy.

[@troymurphy6531]

Bush gave them a more modern sound.....Belladonna has an 80's vibe

[@JayManJax]

I actually like The Greater of Two Evils. His voice was a great for on those songs. It’s like the best of both worlds.

[@shanekassekert2178]

STOMP 442 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@anthonyrivers1619]

This video was much needed! Very interesting! Love Mr. Bush, thx for (re) posting!

[@andreasleonlandgren3092]

The best Singer for Anthrax imo Sound of white noice is classic. Vol 8/stomp is Also great

[@tilcer1]

I didn't realize he was on so many albums. I thought he did just the first 2

[@mijaba]

Honestly I thought they were the best they could ever get on POT -- until SOWN came out. White Noise is my favorite Anthrax album by miles.

[@stinkypinkeee5085]

Be dangerous, and unpredictable...and make a LOT of noise...

[@belfastgypsy1]

I once helped remove an ear bud from his ear with tweezers on stage.true fact

[@cjh555]

i would love to meet john and thank him for my favorite band bushrax!!!

[@Cherryberrygirl89]

Still love you John! That era of anthrax got me through HS only many years later from my dad's CDs

[@joemaraioboston4596]

John Bush is the only way Anthrax will ever sound good. He is the best vocalist they ever had. He is the best! I would love to write some tunes with him. His voice is incredible. So underrated ! He’s way way better than settling for anthrax. Way better. Ooooooooonlay! Take me to,,,, the black hole where you liiiiiive

[@frankferriolo9212]

Mr. Bush is a great singer and a professional. Period! Also, he carried himself flawlessly in this interview. Good guy.

[@oscardarrell]

it's hard for me to admit that Anthrax John Bush era is something special, Volume 8 album is so special,,John, you are special! period!

[@beaurenson360]

John Bush is a great man.

[@rrf85]

I've always wanted to see him doing that! I'm a huge fan of Bush'Thrax. Thank you!

[@drew.reviews]

Love all of those records. Each one has its own amazing personality.

[@imre456]

Love Bush era Anthrax

[@krisjb1]

Black Lodge is one of the best songs ever written, recorded, performed... great poetry, great music.

[@eddiebranden1]

How about a Anthrax/Armored Saint tour with a Bush Encore?

[@iglesiasmarco]

Love the man. Smart. Precise. And informative.

[@johnweissenberger7719]

Met John and Frank on We’ve Come for You All tour. Great guys as Scott and Charlie sat on the bus half the night! Frank and I had a great chat about a variety of music while John and I talked about Armored Saint. Glad he went back!

[@gabegonzalez7790]

I love nostalgia... bring back "Basket full of Puppies"

[@thomaspallante9166]

Great interview! I'd love to see John Bush do a tour of Anthrax songs. He definitely brought a different vibe to the band.

[@Billinois78]

Even though I've listened to Anthrax since the 80s, Sound of White Noise is still my favorite Anthrax album. I admit it wasn't instant. I loved some songs but I was still in the "I miss old Anthrax" mindset for a year or two, but I came around. I remember throughout Bush's time with the band, lots of old school fans harped on about how "it ain't Anthrax without Belladonna". It was a different band, for sure, but I loved the Bush era. FUN FACT about the album cover for Stomp 442: The artwork was by Hipgnosis, who did artwork for Pink Floyd and others, and that piece was originally going to be used for Bruce Dickinson's Balls To Picasso album but was rejected because allegedly he couldn't afford it, so it was later offered to Anthrax. I used to wonder if that was Scott on the cover. Nope.

[@nobody617]

Loved it! I didnt know they got a new singer. I bought sound of white noise the day it came out I was so excited. I played it and was like wtf? I was so waiting for joeys voice then it wasnt. Fk! I didn't put it on again for months. It was in my disk changer. Then it snuck up on me snd became my most favorite album of any band. Stomp 442 is soooooo killer. Can be hard to get or was some years back. Anyhow. Those albums all kick ass! Every last anthrax song kicks ass !!!

[@andrettski8686]

My two faves are 'Sound of White Noise' and 'We've Come for You All' John is the real deal

[@CH4RLIEonUtube]

Vol.8 is a masterpiece. My fav Anthrax record from Bush era. Killing box with Phil Anselmo is awesome!

[@chadwickautry5739]

Those albums with Bush are my favorites. Much better voice than Belladonna could dream of.

[@fritzvonhammer3578]

Very humble dude, great interview, I saw them on the Stomp tour on Long Island

[@guillermojaviermoralesrive3673]

John Bush is a super nice guy. I met him once, in 2005, after a gig in Lima - Perú. I love all Anthrax records of Bush era, especially Volume 8.

[@TheF1shh]

The music that Anthrax put out with John was some of the best they did.

[@danlc95]

I always liked Anthrax, but when they got John in the band.... It was a whole new world. I was also probably young enough to be flexible with change more than I might have been, had I been older. I was 16/17 when that album came out.

[@jasonstewart2590]

I'll be honest with you. As a fan, I hated the vocal change in Anthrax! After so many years with Joey it (to me) was a dramatic change! But the more I listened to White Noise, it definitely grew on me! One of my favorite Anthrax albums! Much respect for John Bush!!!

[@ianlyle-BMW-E46-F82]

Loved John Bush in Anthrax as he took it to a higher level. Joey is also great and we’ve been luck to have both singers 🤘

[@mreous333]

I have enjoyed both singers in the band. From State of Euphoria (my first owned album) to Volume 8, I love each album and each had a different vibe to me. Each album brings back different memories from different years. The albums after that I didn’t get into for years, but lately have been enjoying a discography playlist of those discs. John Bush seems cool. Down to earth, honest, and considerate.

[@maverickhunters1403]

With J.Bush Anthrax have coming out the true Anthrax style and music.Original,powerful. Bush a great voice!!!!

[@Fwr942]

Why didn't he mention we've come for you all? Did I miss something? How did they fail to mention a whole cd? And one of my favorites as well.

[@paulg7964]

Good times driving to LA to see Armored Saint. Met John outside of a liquor store. He was putting up flyers for the show we were going to see. I was probably 17 or 18. I thought the short interaction was awesome. I still have my old vinyl collection. Anthrax is in there as well as Armored Saint.

[@rjeder57]

All Hail the Armored Saint himself, John Bush!!! I got my hands on a cassette (CD's didn't even exist !) of "March of the Saint" back in 1984 and was blown away! (Holy shit he's been kicking ass on stage for nearly 35 years!! Now that is the fucking very definition of OLD school!) Regarding his years with Anthrax - in my mind, he was always The Greater of Two Evils!! He took their "Sound of White Noise" into some really unexpected sonic territories, and I was hooked like a crack baby! Stomp 442, Vol.8 The Threat is Real, We've Come For You All, Music of Mass Destruction....dude, I still fucking love them all!! @John Bush : Thanks for being such a massive part of my lifes' soundtrack, man. Your songwriting has always been a clear reflection of your personality; and the often [painfully] open exposure of the depths of your emotional character, combined with your personal and moral integrity, have been both inspiring and motivational for most of my life. Really glad that you're still going just as hard as ever, still making great music, and I'm hoping you and the Saint come through the Southeast US again sometime soon!! Much love and respect, man...

[@anthonyrivers1619]

Me too...cassette in 1984, got to see them in 2000 in L.A.

[@mikeanglada742]

Thank You John Bush... \,,/ One of my Favorite Anthrax albums ever!! \,,/