Dan Spitz (Former members - Anthrax)
Dan Spitz (born January 28, 1963) was the lead guitarist of the thrash metal band Anthrax from 1983-1995 and 2005-2007. He is the brother of former Black Sabbath bassist Dave Spitz.
In 1995, Spitz was fired from Anthrax, due to a severe disinterest in playing guitar. In the meantime he opened his own watch repair shop and converted to Christianity (Spitz was raised Jewish). He and his wife Candi have four children, two daughters (Adrianna and Julia, born circa early 1990's) and two newly born twin boys named Brendan Alan Spitz and Jaden Michael Spitz.
On April 1, 2005, Anthrax announced an Among the Living reunion, and Spitz was reunited with the band. They embarked on a world tour and released a DVD with footage from those performances. Spitz was originally known for his use of Jackson Guitars (he was famous for his custom Jackson Randy Rhoads guitar with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles painted on them). But most recently during the Anthrax Reunion tour he has been an endorser of Paul Reed Smith Guitars. Paul Reed Smith has created a special "Spitz" head stock (a first for PRS) and a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles rendering was painted on this new guitar by tattoo artist and painter Linton Ginther (aka JR) of SlushBox
Spitz stands at a very short 5 feet 1 inch. He does not appear to be offended by "short jokes", as his bandmates joke about his small size commonly (his nickname within the band is "Mini-Tower").
Discography
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)
Compilation albums
Attack of the Killer B's (1991) (collection of live, raraties 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)
Anthrology: No Hit Wonders (1985-1991) (2005)
Live albums
The Island Years (1994) (recorded live in 1991 and 1992)
Alive 2 (2005)
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)
Rock Legends (2004)
Anthrax Anthralogy: The DVD (2005) (includes live performances)
Alive 2 (2005) (DVD version)
