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Last Updated: May 19, 2013 11:08 PM

Ex-ANTHRAX Singer DAN NELSON Quits BLACKGATES - Jan. 11, 2013

Former ANTHRAX singer Dan Nelson has left BLACKGATES — the East San Francisco Bay Area metal outfit featuring drummer Paul Bostaph (ex-TESTAMENT, EXODUS, SLAYER, FORBIDDEN) and guitarist Jeremy Epp (THE VENTING MACHINE).

Commented the band: "Regretfully, Dan Nelson has decided to leave BLACKGATES. He has decided that he wants to concentrate full time on being a father to his newborn son along with focusing on his own musical endeavors. All of us in BLACKGATES understand his decision and wish him all the best. He'll always be family.

"That being said, BLACKGATES is moving forward and is now actively seeking a new permanent lead vocalist. We're looking for a full-on metalhead who can sing with some serious melodic power and edge, with a bit of gravel on the top."

Stated Epp: "We've got over a dozen tunes that we feel are killer, we just need the right guy to come in and put his stamp on them and take what we have even further." Bostaph added: "New blood in the band will help push our sound further. Our newest material is heavier than our first demo. We're looking forward to working with a new vocalist, and getting out there and mixing it up in 2013."

Vocalist submissions in the form of demos, links and videos can be sent to Blackgatesvox@yahoo.com, subject: "VOX SEARCH."

BLACKGATES made its live debut on May 5, 2012 at Rooster's Roadhouse in Alameda, California as part of the Cinco De Mayo Metal Throwdown with guests MUDFACE, FALLING TO PIECES and ANOTHER VOID.

BLACKGATES last year parted ways with bassist Uriah Duffy (ex-WHITESNAKE) and replaced him with Luis Barillas (THE VENTING MACHINE).

Bostaph previously stated about BLACKGATES's musical direction, "Our sound is drawn from all of our influences. Mostly, we don't want to be a thrash metal band, although we draw from that genre as well. There is something in our music for everyone. Heavy grooves, good hooks and Dan's killer pipes. I think we have an independent sound that will stand on its own."

BLACKGATES's first demo was recorded in the San Francisco Bay Area with producer Tim Narducci (SYSTEMATIC, SPIRALARMS).

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posted by : loser
1/11/2013 3:45:00 PM
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... uh oh, did he take a dump on another band member's back? ...

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COMMENT | Bostaph
posted by : Stainded
1/11/2013 3:53:31 PM
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has a shitty back

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COMMENT | Sue?
posted by : metal__richard
1/11/2013 3:54:53 PM
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Will he sue them like he did Anthrax?

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COMMENT | Nelson
posted by : Arsenal Champions 2003-4
1/11/2013 4:00:20 PM
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This guy seems to enjoy wasting people's time. Why would anybody ever want to work with him?

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posted by : entenus
1/11/2013 4:01:11 PM
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call john bush :) - fits your criteria perfectly ... you know ... this band kicks ass ... imagine john's vocals on this ... nice ... i never did like dan ... he reminds me of zakk wylde for some reason ... personality-wise ... or lack thereof

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posted by : Zambo
1/11/2013 4:03:31 PM
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Too bad, if he quit a couple days earlier, he could have been a candidate to rejoin Anthrax on guitar. Ahahahaha.

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posted by : Voice Of Sanitry
1/11/2013 4:09:16 PM
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No Anthrax = No Dan Nelson.

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posted by : MrEplayR
1/11/2013 4:10:11 PM
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What musical endeavors? Not cool to shit on your bandmates like that.

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posted by : godfleshh
1/11/2013 4:10:12 PM
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They definitely need to get John Bush!!

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COMMENT | Demos
posted by : DirtyWaterDog
1/11/2013 4:12:09 PM
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Sounded good. At least this looks like it ended on good terms.

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posted by : Jaehaus
1/11/2013 4:15:57 PM
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Dan Nelson = Bell end

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COMMENT | I bet....
posted by : sickmanofeurope
1/11/2013 4:17:55 PM
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I bet Paul Bostaph feels like a retard for quitting Testament to start a band with that douche nozzle....

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COMMENT | Okay,
posted by : jph
1/11/2013 4:25:33 PM
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with a few exceptions, all of you are acting like idiots. I don't know why I'm shocked. Anyway, on a goddamn SERIOUS note, they need to throw a pile of cash at John Bush and make this fucking happen. The music is killer and Paul, if you're reading, you can see that there are a few of us who love the Bush idea and hopefully you're thinking the same. The music crushes and Bush would be fucking perfect. I hope you can make it happen.

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COMMENT | 'RE: Okay,'
posted by : timmyc
1/11/2013 6:33:44 PM
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Do you really think they have a pile of cash to throw at a guy who isn't interested in being in a band that tours? Bush is happy focussing on family - the exact reason Nelson gives for leaving this band. Anway - I strongly doubt they have a stack of cash to throw around.

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posted by : Ace96
1/11/2013 4:45:11 PM
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You gotta watch your back when Dan Nelson is around!

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posted by : Zambo
1/11/2013 4:59:10 PM
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Get Neil Turbin.

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posted by : Leonard Rockstein
1/11/2013 4:59:46 PM
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The vocals suck. Good they got rid of this douchebag.

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posted by : rycheskull
1/11/2013 5:14:58 PM
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I liked his vox on the Anthrax stuff. Too bad he seems to be hard to work with.

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COMMENT | shit on the back jokes = similar to the shade of grey, boring!
posted by : airraidsiren
1/11/2013 5:20:43 PM
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what is with all the bashers? this band has potential, looking forward to hopefully an album coming out in the near future. Dan is a good vocalist, sounded good on the three Blackgates demos!

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posted by : Redeemer26
1/11/2013 5:58:17 PM
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This dude gots some emotional issues.

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posted by : LappyMcNut
1/11/2013 6:33:29 PM
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Nelson seems like a pussy quiter, but I did check out the demo above, and for a one listen, thought it sounded pretty good.

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posted by : RockRoadie1x
1/11/2013 7:42:49 PM
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When I read the headline, I thought, 'damn, I think this guy has a kid and what does his kid call his daddy, 'quitter'?' Then it stated it's a youngster, so daddy will have to explain once the kid is older and questions all this constant B.S.

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posted by : nomadism
1/11/2013 8:54:52 PM
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Sounds like the band created and released the press release after kicking him out. Definitely doesn't sound like an amicable split

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posted by : NoyzRulz
1/11/2013 8:58:36 PM
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"he wants to concentrate full time on being a father to his newborn son"

Here's hoping he doesn't fuck that up too.

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posted by : RiotAct666
1/11/2013 9:27:47 PM
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Bostaph needs to leave this band next. Paul go back to Testament.

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posted by : godfleshh
1/12/2013 2:10:32 AM
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Shut the fuck up you little c nt!!

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posted by : npf1
1/11/2013 9:31:51 PM
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He wants to focus full time on shitting on his wife's back?

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posted by : Ratu
1/11/2013 9:44:41 PM
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Congrats Dan Nelson. Your fame has faded to poop jokes.

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COMMENT | My Thoughts
posted by : RedZombie
1/11/2013 10:16:25 PM
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Hahahahahahahahaha!!

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COMMENT | no loss
posted by : rob-mckillop
1/12/2013 2:00:45 AM
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great band, great music. The singer was the weak link, anyway.
If possible Paul should ask Russ Anderson to sing on their album. Now that would be amazing.

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posted by : Sadistikexekution
1/12/2013 4:21:11 AM
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Dan Nelson >>>>>>>>> Belladonna

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posted by : manicwildheart
1/12/2013 6:12:55 AM
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This guy doesn't stick around long for anyone. Time waster.

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COMMENT | Dan Nelson...
posted by : g-man
1/12/2013 8:36:00 AM
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Does look like Neil Turbin's retarded brother if you think of it....

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posted by : hohoho
1/12/2013 9:04:00 AM
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I respect Bostaph but this sounds like a boring shittier version of Pantera.

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posted by : Strike Of The Beast
1/12/2013 10:20:25 AM
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Dan who?

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posted by : Repangaea
1/12/2013 2:52:40 PM
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Wait a sec! Bostaph quit TESTAMENT for these half assed PanterA clones? he pretty much dissed two of the most relevant bands in the thrash genre for some poor decisions. Anyone remember systematic?

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COMMENT | Nelsn pooped on frank bello's head
posted by : Loud'nHeavy
1/12/2013 4:28:56 PM
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or back or whatever it was. I sincerely hope it wasnt literally. That Rocklahoma festival wasnt that good, Dan nelson was never a good fit for the band

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posted by : evil_twin_is_a_smelly_vagina
1/12/2013 6:34:30 PM
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""Regretfully, Dan Nelson has decided to leave BLACKGATES. He has decided that he wants to concentrate full time on back shitting."

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posted by : evil_twin_is_a_smelly_vagina
1/12/2013 6:34:31 PM
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""Regretfully, Dan Nelson has decided to leave BLACKGATES. He has decided that he wants to concentrate full time on back shitting."

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posted by : timmyc
1/13/2013 12:00:23 AM
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Twice?

It wasn't even remotely funny the first time....

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posted by : jocques
1/13/2013 11:07:11 AM
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If your band has a Yahoo email address, you're going nowhere.

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COMMENT | I'm not easily impressed
posted by : uglijim
1/14/2013 1:26:19 PM
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but these guys have something here. Looking forward to hearing more in the future. JB would be great.

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