Frank Bello

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Frank Bello
Performing with Anthrax in 2005.
Background information
Also known as	Frankie Bello
Born	July 9, 1965 (1965-07-09) (age 42)
Genre(s)	Heavy metal, Thrash metal
Occupation(s)	Bassist
Instrument(s)	Bass
Years active	1985–present
Associated acts	Anthrax Helmet
Website	Anthrax official site
Notable instrument(s)
Fender Frank Bello Signature Model

Frank Bello (born July 9, 1965) is the bass guitar player for the metal band Anthrax. He replaced Dan Lilker on the Spreading the Disease album. He was warmly received by the band's fans, who enjoyed his energetic stage presence and inventive bass style. He played fast, but with feeling that is generally lacking in heavy metal music. This can be attributed to his complex right-hand technique which allows him to play as fast as most metal bassists using picks, but with the tonality that comes from fingerstyle playing. However Bello uses a pick on occasions as exampled in Anthrax's cover of Joe Jackson's "Got The Time". He held the bottom up for the band along with Ian's massive crunch, but Anthrax often employed guitar squeals and their vocalist Joey Belladonna had a high-pitched singing style. After leaving Anthrax in early 2004 Frank joined forces with Helmet - another NYC-based band. Frank has since reunited with the "classic" Anthrax line-up, consisting of himself, Scott Ian (rhythm guitar), Joey Belladonna (vocals), Charlie Benante (drums--also Bello's uncle), and Dan Spitz (lead guitar). Bello also has a signature model^[1] Fender electric bass, combining an Fender Aerodyne body with a Precision Bass-width neck, Precision and Jazz pickups, and non-standard custom-chosen hardware. Pickups used on the bass are Seymour Duncan SPB-3 precision bass pickup in the neck position and a Samarium Cobalt Noiseless Jazz Bass pickup in the bridge position.

Contents 1 Discography 1.1 Anthrax albums 1.2 EPs 1.3 Compilation albums 1.4 Live albums 1.5 VHS/DVDs 2 Singles 3 References

[edit] Discography

[edit] Anthrax albums

Date of Release	Title	Label	Chart positions	US sales
October 1985	Spreading the Disease	Island
March 1987	Among the Living	Island
September 18, 1988	State of Euphoria	Island
August 21, 1990	Persistence of Time	Island
May 25, 1993	Sound of White Noise	Elektra
October 24, 1995	Stomp 442	Elektra
July 21, 1998	Volume 8: The Threat Is Real	Ignition
May 6, 2003	We've Come for You All	Nuclear Blast

[edit] EPs

• Armed and Dangerous (1985)
• I'm the Man (1987) (includes live tracks)
• Penikufesin (1989) (only released in Europe, collection of State of Euphoria sessions)
• Free B's (1991) (promo release, includes live tracks)

[edit] Compilation albums

• Attack of the Killer B's (1991) (collection of live, rarities and previously unreleased material)
• Moshers: 1986-1991 (1998) (import release)
• Return of the Killer A's (1999)
• Madhouse - The Very Best of Anthrax (2001)
• The Collection (2002)
• Universal Masters Collection (2002)
• The Greater of Two Evils (2004)
• Anthrology: No Hit Wonders (1985-1991) (2005)

[edit] Live albums

• The Island Years (1994) (recorded live in 1991 and 1992)
• Music of Mass Destruction (2004)
• Alive 2 (2005)

[edit] VHS/DVDs

• US Speed Metal Attack (1986) (split video with Agent Steel and Overkill, recorded live in Germany)
• Oidivnikufesin (1987) (recorded live at Hammersmith Odeon)
• Through Time (P.O.V.) (1990)
• Live Noize (1991) (recorded live on the Persistence of Time tour)
• White Noise: The Videos (1994) (released only in Japan, complete collection of the Sound of White Noise music videos)
• Attack Of The Killer A's (1999) (includes live performances of the Persistence of Time tour)
• Music of Mass Destruction (2004) (DVD version)
• Rock Legends (2004)
• Anthrax Anthralogy: The DVD (2005) (includes live performances)
• Alive 2 (2005) (DVD version)

[edit] Singles

Year	Title	Chart positions				Album
		US Hot 100	US Modern Rock	US Mainstream Rock	UK
1987	"I'm the Man"	-	-	-	-	I'm the Man
1987	"I Am The Law"	-	-	-	-	Among the Living
1987	"Indians"	-	-	-	-	Among the Living
1988	"Make Me Laugh"	-	-	-	-	State of Euphoria
1989	"Anti-Social"	-	-	-	-	State of Euphoria
1990	"Got The Time"	-	-	-	-	Persistence of Time
1990	"In My World"	-	-	-	-	Persistence of Time
1991	"Bring The Noise" (with Public Enemy)	-	-	-	-	Attack of the Killer B's
1993	"Black Lodge"	-	-	38	-	Sound of White Noise
1993	"Hy Pro Glo"	-	-	-	-	Sound of White Noise
1993	"Only"	-	-	26	-	Sound of White Noise
1993	"Room for One More"	-	-	-	-	Sound of White Noise
1995	"Fueled"	-	-	-	-	Stomp 442
1996	"Nothing"	-	-	-	-	Stomp 442
1996	"Bordello Of Blood"	-	-	-	-	Bordello of Blood Soundtrack
1998	"Born Again Idiot"	-	-	-	-	Volume 8: The Threat Is Real
1998	"Inside Out"	-	-	-	-	Volume 8: The Threat Is Real
1998	"P&V"	-	-	-	-	Volume 8: The Threat Is Real
1999	"Ball Of Confusion"	-	-	-	-	Return of the Killer A's
2003	"Safe Home"	-	-	-	-	We've Come for You All
2003	"Taking the Music Back"	-	-	-	-	We've Come for You All

[edit] References

v • d • e Anthrax Scott Ian · Frank Bello · Charlie Benante · Rob Caggiano · Dan Nelson Neil Turbin · Dan Lilker · Joey Belladonna · Dan Spitz · John Connelly · Paul Crook · John Bush · Greg D'Angelo · Matt Fallon · Joey Vera Studio albums Fistful of Metal · Spreading the Disease · Among the Living · State of Euphoria · Persistence of Time · Sound of White Noise · Stomp 442 · Volume 8: The Threat Is Real · We've Come for You All Live albums The Island Years · Music of Mass Destruction · Alive 2 Extended plays Armed and Dangerous · I'm the Man · Penikufesin · Inside Out · Summer 2003 Compilations Attack of the Killer B's · Return of the Killer A's · Madhouse - The Very Best of Anthrax · The Greater of Two Evils · Anthrology: No Hit Wonders (1985-1991) Related articles Discography · Band members

v • d • e Helmet Page Hamilton • Dan Beeman • Kyle Stevenson • Jon Fuller Peter Mengede • Rob Echeverria • Chris Traynor • Henry Bogdan • John Stanier • Frank Bello • John Tempesta • Mike Jost • Jeremy Chatelain • Jimmy Thompson Studio albums Strap It On (1990) • Meantime (1992) • Betty (1994) • Aftertaste (1997) • Size Matters (2004) • Monochrome (2006) Other releases Born Annoying (1995) • Unsung: The Best of Helmet (1991–1997) (2004) Singles "Born Annoying" • "Bad Mood" • "Blacktop" • "Unsung" • "Give It" • "In The Meantime" • "Primitive/Born Annoying 1993" • "Just Another Victim" (collaboration with House of Pain) • "Milquetoast" • "Biscuits For Smut" • "Wilma's Rainbow" • "Exactly What You Wanted" • "Like I Care" • "See You Dead" • "Unwound" - 2004 • "Smart" • "Gone" • "Monochrome" • "Money Shot" Labels Amphetamine Reptile • Interscope • Warcon Related bands Adair • Anthrax • Band of Susans • Biohazard • The Cult • Disturbing the Peace • Exodus • Testament • Tomahawk • White Zombie