Anthrax drafts indie-metal groups for new round of dates

Anthrax hits the road with a group of up-and-coming metal bands in July and August as they continue to support their new release "We've Come for You All."

The New York-based group's latest is their first album of new material since 1998's "Volume 8: the Threat is Real." The set features guest appearances from The Who's Roger Daltrey and Pantera's Dimebag Darrell.

Anthrax--singer John Bush, guitarist Scott Ian, bassist Frank Bello, drummer Charlie Benante and new guitarist Rob Caggiano--recorded "We've Come for You All" at Caggiano's Scrap 60 Productions studio in New York.

The video for the album's single "Safe Home," which features a cameo appearance by actor Keanu Reeves, is currently getting airplay on MTV.

According to a press release, "support on this tour will be split among bands that Anthrax feels are the crux of a new wave of heavy metal." The first leg (July 29-Aug. 13) will feature Lamb of God and E Town Concrete, and the second (Aug. 14-29) will feature Lacuna Coil and E Town Concrete.

Most of the dates for the tour's second leg weren't confirmed at press time; dates confirmed by the group's publicist can be found in the itinerary below.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
 tour dates and tickets
July 2003
29 - San Diego, CA - Canes Bar & Grill
31 - Sacramento, CA - To be announced

August 2003
1 - Ventura, CA - Ventura Theatre
2 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
4 - Salt Lake City, UT - DV8
5 - Boulder, CO - The Fox
6 - Lawrence, KS - Bottleneck
8 - St. Louis, MO - Pop's
9 - Peoria, IL - Expo Gardens
10 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
14 - Chicago Heights, IL - Oasis 160
15 - Columbus, OH - Al Rosa Vila
16 - Detroit, MI - Harpo's

 tour dates and tickets
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