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Sweetwater's Nick D'Virgilio joins Joey Belladonna from Anthrax for insights on their live performances from a singer's perspective.
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[@killer1one1]

Joey is pure talent. Not full of himself and doesn't overthink anything. He just does what he does and it comes out great. Love it

[@mauriciohernandezdiaz9825]

You mean unlike his bandmates

[@experiessence]

You can tell Joey does it for the love of music, performing, and the fans. Ace interview.

[@gbzoxxoo8585]

I met him in 2010 at a small dive bar he was playing in Ohio. Just a true genuine human being.

[@rmp3648]

Joey is the most down to Earth guy, what a pleasure it was to meet him.

[@garycronk4967]

Joey is my #1 favorite front man. Saw him during Among The Living tour at a small venue in the SF Bay area. Joey and the band seemed so connected to the audience. Couldn't tell the was having more fun...the band or the audience....

[@somewhereinbetween2769]

joey belladonna is the man. humble. talented. and the best frontman anthrax ever had. it was truly an honor to see him(and the whole band) perform at riot fest.

[@stefanfeist9893]

Joey is awesome. His voice is great, one of the best metal singers. I was so happy when he rejoined Anthrax. Sadly, I haven't seen him live yet.

[@aprild9577]

When concerts are allowed again you should. We saw then about 2 years ago. He's awesome

[@jmagowan12]

I saw him in 2016 in Béal Feirste (Ireland) & it was great. Anthrax are my favourite of the big US thrash 4.

[@cbr9914]

he sounds way better than he ever did in the 80s.

[@MrRoundthetwist]

@@cbr9914 no. He has always sounded exceptional

[@jareddoran6605]

Saw Anthrax for the first time back in October at Aftershock. I'd never listened to them before that, and I've been a fan ever since. Anthrax is easily one of the best bands I've ever seen live

[@billybatts39]

Out of all the legends of rock and metal ive met joey is and always has been the most genuine down to earth singer. Hes the best of the big 4 easily and he hardly even wants the credit

[@anonymousdiego7594]

that is why BellaDonna aged so beautifully and not all wrekt like the rest of the 4. They all fuked up.

[@BillyBongwaters]

I was so happy when Anthrax got Joey back.... He is a big big part of there sound... and to Me Anthrax is the Definition of the BEST thrash band EVER...These where great Sweetwater keep up the good work

[@elpfanjahrling4668]

I Concur that !

[@richp3850]

Seeing Joey solo before rejoining Anthrax was pretty awesome. The guy is super humble and a pretty damn good drummer and singer.

[@christopherorrante289]

Best vocalists out of the big four for sure.

[@scottsrush]

Best band out of the big 4 also

[@pessinieminen4341]

gotta go with james on that one but definetly second best

[@MrRoundthetwist]

@@pessinieminen4341 James is great I agree but does not come close to the range/harmony Joey has.. but James’ voice is perfect for Metallica

[@jareddoran6605]

James has a better voice for gritty stuff, and Joey has a much wider range, and is a way better frontman

[@deetgeluid]

Am I Evuooool!

[@MagnumOpus007]

I saw Anthrax for the first time on Among the Living at a club (Hammerjacks) and Joey was outside in the afternoon before the show thanking the kids, signing every single autograph, and being a genuine awesome human being! Much respect for Joey Belladonna!! One of the absolute nicest and down-to-Earth rockers I've ever met!

[@MrRoundthetwist]

Kind of the complete opposite of Scott Ian 😅 perhaps that’s why Joey was out then back in and out and back in for good (hopefully)

[@AZDC99]

You saw my favorite Anthrax CD/(I mean CASSETTE TAPE) tour, "Among The Living" at the good ole Hammerjacks?! (My hometown is in Springfield, VA...who TOOK OVER for that B-town spot turned into the Baltimore Ravens parking lot for rock shows before and after it shutdown for good)

[@MagnumOpus007]

@@AZDC99 They're actually re-launching Hammerjacks and building a new indoor/outdoor venue! Hammerjacks is coming back!

[@tambor76]

Coolest member of Anthrax.

[@dsmith3351]

You're right , he's the coolest of that lot for sure

[@vengefulelf659]

100% correct!

[@Endo-uu8mo]

Agree Joey and Spitz was the coolest greatest

[@creamysauce7966]

@@Endo-uu8mo Joey, Danny and Frankie are the best. Put these three in a room and you'll hear nothing but laughter! these guys were real close back in the day.

[@gunnyian]

Been a Anthrax fan since 85,Joey is awesome.

[@kevinhenderson8141]

not only is joe a drummer but he is a great drummer. he hasn't lost a step. His trio is big chief way, very good show,(and they do go 4 hours also) I have seen them many times. I knew joe as a kid and when he joined anthrax, always a very likeable fella....

[@velosouk]

Joey is so great! He IS the Anthrax voice.

[@shindrithargriethrat8408]

Never. Best Anthrax song of all time: Black Lodge. No way Belladonna could do that song like John Bush.

[@velosouk]

@@shindrithargriethrat8408 Well, I respect your opinion. There's always this kind of differences, like Sabbath with/without Ozzy. Me, I started with Anthrax in 86 so hence my opinion. Classic line up. I even miss Dan Spitz, so you can tell.

[@WhyTheHorseface]

Stone Trellis too few people cared for the music they made with Bush. They literally couldn’t get a gig with him still in the band. That’s why joey’s in the band and not Bush.

[@TheBoinger5150]

Check out VH1 behind the music. The band would rather have John Bush.

[@TheBoinger5150]

@@WhyTheHorseface NO Joey is back in the band or they would have had to hang it up. Check out VH1 behind the music. Then band would rather have John Bush.

[@BorisRDeyanov]

Interviewer asked great questions that give me an insight on Anthrax I’ve never had before. Good one Sweetwater!

[@sweetwater]

👍

[@that_pinball_metal_dood169]

Joey looks incredible! Glad to see he takes care of himself and looks like the Joey we have always known

[@arm5080]

Dude is truly a class act

[@salamwati9281]

Joey is one of the few nicest vocalist in Metal..period. And honestly his vocals is by now Anthraxcertified.😎

[@creamysauce7966]

Joey is the VOICE of Anthrax!

[@danpriest7572]

Always loved Anthrax, mainly because of the harmonious vocal Joey brings to the heavy belt of the instruments. What a down to earth bloke he is.

[@sskullkkrusher3701]

One of the best singers of the national anthem I've ever heard thank you Joey Belladonna

[@SuperStrik9]

Joey's awesome. It's incredible how well his voice has aged over the years. There's a video on KZbin from 2020 of Anthrax playing Time on one of those Skype type shows and Joey's nailing it like the album version from 30 years ago.

[@angryheb1]

Joey gets better with age! For All Kings is incredible!!!! 🤘😎🎸

[@TimmuDammu]

Belladonna is a genuine musician. Very classy guy I would love to meet. Much respect Joey. \m/

[@jeremynelson5311]

I met him a while back. Nice dude 👌

[@zesta77]

I attended the masterclass that they were at Sweetwater for. They are all great guys, especially Joey, who went out of his way to talk to people. Very down-to-earth guy.

[@fa113n2]

One of the greatest vocalists ever

[@MB-oc1nw]

Love Joeys voice. He makes Anthrax stand out from the other thrash bands with his melody

[@elliehope266]

I love Joey he seems so cool he's not arrogant and he's an amazing singer and he just awesome overall

[@sskullkkrusher3701]

One of the best singers on the face of the planet awesome awesome you and Ian in the rest of the boys man great band sir thank you thank you thank you

[@Theshiningstare]

You don't see too much of Joey, but man is he cool, candid, and down to earth

[@aprild9577]

Being a singer I know what he's talking about when he says is this what I sound like cuz what you sound like to yourself is different than what people actually hear. Such a cool guy that I hope to meet some day

[@coldblizzard5880]

Anthrax!!! One of my favorite bands ever.

[@bobbaumeister5243]

Very good 12 Minutes! Joey is a super relaxed human with a great voice! Thanks SWEETWATER!

[@sweetwater]

Thanks for watching, Bob!

[@TheEleventeen]

Thank you Sweetwater for another wonderful interview ! Joey Belladonna is supercool !

[@sweetwater]

🤘😎🤘

[@diamondd2778]

Great interview! Great interviewer! JOEY RULES! Hs solo album is awesome too

[@EchelonDnB]

Great human and very humble :)

[@SC4211]

Joey is definitely my example for how I try to practice vocals. Too may modern bands go for the "brutal" growls - not enough people out there rocking it like Ronnie James Dio.

[@hinjurock]

Because growling is way easier to do.

[@Endo-uu8mo]

yeahh todays music suxx to 99,9%

[@Brootall13]

Joey still has those same bad ass vocal pipes that he did since back in the 80s. Same can’t be said about the other vocalists in the big 4.

[@leeDs718]

Nick D'Virgilio is a phenomenal songwriter/drummer/singer

[@jc6594]

Happy 60th Birthday Joey Belladonna

[@jamiemoll2484]

Joey kills! Spreading The Disease was a new elevation for thrash metal. All because of Joey's vocals.

[@autentyk5735]

My favorite vocalist of all time, and music is the most important thing in my life.

[@Endo-uu8mo]

cant wait to see them in October#anthrax 🤘🇦🇹

[@chadhamillcnaqymi3065]

Best rock singer alive (and unlike so many of his contemporaries, even better than he was back in the day).

[@edwincrain986]

I seen Anthrax in a Thrasher mag.. Then I heard you guys...omg . A fan for life.

[@edwincrain986]

Much better with Joey.

[@TheBoinger5150]

@@edwincrain986 Check out VH1 behind the music. The band would rather have John Bush.

[@TheLarryburns84]

@@TheBoinger5150 doesn't mean the fans do.. and that's not me intentionally trying to attack John, I didn't mind him

[@shapes2000]

When i saw them on the last UK tour with Slayer, Anthrax were incredible, easily as good as when I saw them for the first time in 89. Wish they had a longer set or headlined there own show over here.

[@MidCoastAdventures]

Great interview. I was kinda hoping Joey was going to jump on those drums in the background.

[@jamesmason1347]

Great interview. Good questions, Joey seems a nice, humble guy 👍

[@junglekreepergardens2012]

Wow! Awesome interview

[@adamrivera2499]

Joey is awesome he is one of my favorite front guys to watch live

[@dsmith3351]

Joey is the man!!

[@LuisHernandez-dy1rq]

Joey has always been a kool guy

[@dnd820]

Awesome interview!

[@demianb5463]

He IS the best of Anthrax!!!!

[@creamysauce7966]

The real VOICE of Anthrax

[@aarontenor]

GREAT interview.

[@elpfanjahrling4668]

He is Awesome ! Iv always Liked Anthrax .. Fun Band At That !

[@sskullkkrusher3701]

Joy I can tell that you are extremely blessed because you're rock music really blesses other people with wisdom concept and depth

[@revsharp777]

Love Joey!

[@juliomatos8998]

Joey amazing vocal 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@sirluisray1974]

I was so mad back in the day when Joey left Anthrax. I stopped listenting to them, I'm so glad he came back.

[@creamysauce7966]

Same, i still don't listen to Anthrax without Joey. Joey is the man.

[@shelbysawyer9675]

Joey is becoming more and more of a Godfather of Thrash and it's so cool to watch.... You can really tell he's getting what he wants.

[@777Eliyahu]

one of the most unique voices in thrash metal

[@kevindouglas6120]

Joey is one of my all time favorite singers. He just has that full badass voice but yes just like he said that he gives it his all , You can tell. He is a killer vocalist but to hit some of the notes he does , you better give it your all or it's going to come out falsetto like Tiny Tim.

[@stantonvalberg9814]

Crazy how in some ways he sounds better than he used to, now his lower register adds a lot.

[@andymath89]

I love Joey!! Great interview.

[@drifter1976]

One of my heroes

[@deetgeluid]

Love the Rush Presto shirt.

[@marcschaeffer9198]

What a great interview.

[@MrThrashmetal13]

Lovin the Presto shirt!!!

[@davidsavala7286]

I thought the same thing :D

[@troywalsberg4623]

The interview " Clicked", straight questions, straight answer,s. Both cool dudes.

[@randumadventures]

Absolute legend!

[@lucianomatos4595]

Best Singer Ever !

[@gregtees9995]

Joey is awesome.

[@denijuliansyah1850]

Real frontman of indian 🤘🤘🤘

[@gingataff]

I'd love to go to one of Joey's Trio Syracuse gigs

[@lucianomatos4595]

This man is AMAZING !

[@rawkinj6609]

My hero!

[@tedp7773]

Sweet interveiw , 53 here and big fan. Say hi to Joe James i love my guitars (even though i'm a drummer). lol

[@GMHG777]

Joey wearing a Rush Presto shirt, now that's cool AF !!!

[@scottsrush]

I think he wears a lot of rush shirts!❤️🤘💋⚡️

[@fatalstep1870]

Joey is such a cool guy.

[@MR.P0NCH0]

I wish I could chat with Joey.... what a cool dude

[@smcgloth]

Freaking awesome interview!

[@Megadave4life]

You won’t notice so much on the quarter but on half yea Joey is native on his moms side and Italian on his dads side lol he fuckin rocks one of my favorite singers he has Bruce Dickinson octaves

[@bonescheffel7795]

Fan since pre-Joey... He sounds better nowadays than he ever did the first time 'round!

[@mydayis5]

It’s weird to think Joey’s first period in Anthrax was only 7 years. And now he’s been back for over 11years…..and counting.

[@johnnymarlin819]

He doesn't drink, smoke or do.drugs not bad for a thrash singer.

[@hinjurock]

It would be more impressive for a glam singer.

Thank you, Joey. I love you sir. Fan since ‘88

[@evankeal]

I laughed for some reason when he said '...plenty of speaker to go around.'.

[@guitarded5198]

I like this guy a lot more now.

[@jeffreypullis696]

From Northern New York!

[@dickielarue1451]

Best interview I have seen with a singer yet...humble and down to earth...Rock On, Mr. Belladonna!

[@Grinix0]

whats the music that plays in the beginning?

[@TheHammersmashdave]

so funny watching interviews with Joey. he is from this tiny, nothing, who cares little "city" in upstate New York called Oswego, right on Lake Ontario. population like 20k. my home town also, and he is BY FAR the most successful person ever from this place lol. If you know people from this town, you can instantly tell he is from Oswego just by his accent and the way he talks. always thought it was cool a dude from here was able to make it in the music industry on any scale, let alone how big anthrax is.

[@creamysauce7966]

You're awesome and lucky to be in the same city he grew up in

[@HarrisEfkarpos]

Anthrax should form a hard rock side project....that would kick major ass!!

[@WhyTheHorseface]

Check out their EP “Anthems” from a few years ago! All classic rock covers and sounds amazing, especially Joey!

[@WhyTheHorseface]

Harris Efkarpos Check out their EP “Anthems” from a few years ago! All classic rock covers and sounds amazing, especially Joey!

[@scottsrush]

This guy seems like a real down to earth dude.id love to have a beer with him.

[@numb41]

@scottsrush except he doesn’t drink

[@shelby3822]

Would love to see his cover band

[@rogercardenas111]

Try Joey Belladonna & chief big way.

[@nirvhannahgarden]

he's got chief big way and journey beyond (a journey cover band). there's some of the former here on yt; the latter i'm not sure, but it's worth a look

[@Tfichtenbaum]

Does Joey have any Native heritage in him ? I can see it in him .....that rocks !

[@chrisbenson3322]

Yeah we don't have to tune it down a step. I'm not John Bush, I'm Joey Belladonna. Best of the best.

[@WhyTheHorseface]

Two awesome singing drummers!!

[@hinjurock]

Two?

[@WhyTheHorseface]

@@hinjurock did you watch the interview?

[@anonymousdiego7594]

OMG! BellaDonna is so cute! uwu

[@creamysauce7966]

SO SO Adorable!

[@CutiePie232]

Omg what's the intro song

[@solunasunrise]

its his birthday in 7 days .. wikipedia says so... oct. 13th 1960