ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello talks his new memoir, meeting rock stars as a teen and remembers the late John Lennon and Darell ”Dimebag” Abbott.

<p> </p> <p>Good evening, everybody. It’s Thursday and time for another edition of Metal Mayhem ROC!</p> <p>Tonight, show host Jon “The Vernomatic” Verno talks to Anthrax bass player Frank Bello about his new book "Fathers, Brothers, and Sons: Surviving Anguish, Abandonment, and Anthrax".</p> <p>Frank shares stories about meeting Steve Harris of IRON MAIDEN as a 14-year-old and also tracking down Gene Simmons of KISS in a secluded recording studio. Awesome, true stories!!</p> <p>Frank talks about music, family, and the band's plans in 2022. Vernomatic and Frank take a walk down heavy metal Memory Lane as the two discuss Rochester and central NY’s metal history.</p> <p>Frank answers a few listener questions and we hear from some of Franks metal friends.</p> <p>The two also pay tribute to the late “Dimebag” Darell Abbott and John Lennon. It’s an intensely powerful conversation with one of the nicest guys in Metal.</p> <p>We invite you to rate and review this and all past episodes at <a href='http://www.podchaser.com'>www.podchaser.com</a> Simply enter Metal Mayhem ROC in the search box, scroll down, press the MMROC logo and rate the episode and leave a review</p> <p>As always, we encourage you to listen, like and share this and all past episode to your metal and NON metal friends. Thank you for your support, you can follow us at <a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/409879766475870'>https://www.facebook.com/groups/409879766475870</a></p> <p>Please stay safe and always remember to KEEP IT HEAVY!!!</p>