Joey Belladonna (born Joseph Bellardini, October 13, 1960, Oswego, New York) is a heavy metal singer and drummer, best known as the lead singer for the heavy metal band Anthrax. He is part Native American (from modern-day Canada) on his mother's side and part Italian American.[1]
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Joey Belladonna was the lead singer of Anthrax from 1984 to 1992, and was considered part of the classic-lineup (also featuring Dan Spitz, Scott Ian, Frank Bello and Charlie Benante), which reunited and toured during 2005 and 2006.[2]
His voice has been featured on 5 studio albums, several EPs, and sold 8 million records worldwide. While Belladonna was with Anthrax, the band was nominated for three Grammys, and he was voted #1 metal singer two years in a row in Metal Forces Magazine.
As of May 10, 2010, Belladonna officially rejoined Anthrax in time for the Big Four appearances at the Sonisphere shows. Following these and other shows, Belladonna returned to the studio with the band to record new vocals for their long awaited album Worship Music.[3]
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After Anthrax Joey Belladonna continued to make music in a band called Belladonna, which is really more of a solo project than a band since he is the only remaining founding member in an often changing lineup. In the mid nineties Belladonna released its first self-titled album, which was received well by both critics and fans alike. The second album, Spells of Fear, was released in 1998 and it was heavily criticized for bad production and sloppy musicianship. The third album, or rather the demo recordings of the third album that was never recorded in a real studio, was self-released by Belladonna in 2003. It was a return to better songwriting and musicianship and it was well received by the fans.
[edit] Discography
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| Title |
Date of release |
Label |
Notes |
| Belladonna |
1995 |
Mausoleum |
Backing musicians include Darin Scott on guitar, John Hamilton on bass, and Scott Schroeter on drums. Joe Andrews was credited on bass guitar, but did not play on the recording. |
| Spells of Fear |
1998 |
USG Records |
Backing musicians include Peter Scheithauer on guitar, Fleisch on bass guitar, and Stet Howland on drums. |
| 03 |
2003 |
independent |
Includes co-writer Matt Zuber on lead, rhythm and bass guitars and Joey Belladonna on drums. |
| Artifacts I |
2004 |
independent |
Backing musicians include Paul Crook (guitar), Paul Mocci (bass) and Jeff Tortora (drums). The tracks are demo versions for Belladonna album recorded in 1995. Some songs are previously unreleased. |
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| Year |
Title |
Chart positions |
Album |
| US Hot 100 |
US Modern Rock |
US Mainstream Rock |
UK |
| 1987 |
"I'm the Man" |
- |
- |
- |
118 |
I'm the Man |
| "I Am the Law" |
- |
- |
- |
87 |
Among the Living |
| "Indians" |
- |
- |
- |
25 |
| 1988 |
"Make Me Laugh" |
- |
- |
- |
98 |
State of Euphoria |
| 1989 |
"Anti-Social" |
- |
- |
- |
44 |
| 1990 |
"Got the Time" |
- |
- |
- |
22 |
Persistence of Time |
| "In My World" |
- |
- |
- |
99 |
| 1991 |
"Bring the Noise" (with Public Enemy) |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
Attack of the Killer B's |
[edit] References
- ^ "Friday 13th Metal". Friday 13th Metal. http://www.friday13thmetal.co.uk/Page%203%20-%20Interviews/Belladonna/new_page_1.htm. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
- ^ Modern Guitars[dead link]
- ^ "Blabbermouth". Roadrunnerrecords.com. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=139800. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
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October 13, 1960 |
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Oswego, New York, US |
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