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IMPELLITTERI: Drummer Jon Dette Joins For Korean Shows

Posted by aliblackdiamond on July 3, 2014
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Chris ImpellitteriFollowing our previous news that IMPELLITTERI are to headline the Busan International Rock Festival in Korea , guitarist Chris Impellitteri has made a further announcement:

 “Hello Friends,
Drummer Jon Dette will be joining IMPELLITTERI for the Headlining Shows in South Korea next month!
As we announced a few days ago IMPELLITTERI have agreed to be the Headlining act at the Busan International Rock Festival on Saturday August 9, 2014. The band will also play a show at VHALL in Seoul Korea on Sunday August 10th. The band will then head into the studio to record a brand new Album. Here is a link to the Busan Festival: http://www.rockfestival.co.kr/KOR/Rock/main.asp
Regarding Jon Dette: As many of you know Jon Dette plays with me in the band “ANIMETAL USA” alongside bassist Rudy Sarzo and Vocalist Mike Vescera! Jon has also played for the bands Slayer, Iced Earth, and recently toured with Anthrax as a fill in for Charlie. Jon is an absolutely amazing drummer and we are honored to have him join our fold for this adventure.

Also, the great Glen Sobel who has played Drums on all of the past 5 IMPELLITTERI records and tours is currently playing drums for Alice Cooper on the Motley Crue tour and could not join us. So, we will miss Glen and will be in good hands with Jon….
Chris Impellitteri”

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ANTHRAX: Announce Tour Replacement For Drummer Charlie Benante

Posted by Stargazer on June 6, 2014
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Jon Dette will fill in for drummer Charlie Benante on the first few weeks of ANTHRAX’s 29-city European tour that kicked off May 27, in Barcelona, Spain and runs until July 12 in Balingen, Germany. Benante, who had surgery on his hand last summer and has been going for regular physical therapy up until just recently, thought he’d be back to 100% for the Carolina Rebellion and Beale Street Music Festival shows that ANTHRAX also did earlier this month.

“Playing those shows, I realized I’m just not quite there yet,” Charlie said, “especially for the schedule ANTHRAX has on these European dates. I’m hoping to join the tour for the last couple of weeks, but until then, we all appreciate that Jon can sit in for me.”

Benante plans to be drumming on ANTHRAX’s handful of North American dates later this summer that include Heavy MTL in Montreal and the MOTÖRHEAD Motorboat Cruise set for late September with MOTÖRHEAD, MEGADETH, Zakk Wylde and others. Following these dates, ANTHRAX will enter the studio to write and record their follow up to 2011’s Grammy-nominated “Worship Music”, named “Metal Album of the Year” by fans and in media outlets across the globe.

 

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Drummer JON DETTE Joins ICED EARTH For Remainder Of VOLBEAT Tour

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 5, 2013
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ICED EARTH is ready to embark on the second leg of the VOLBEAT tour, which kicks off at O2 World in Berlin, Germany, tomorrow, November 6th, and wraps at Forum, Copenhagen, Denmark on December 1st.

As of last night, Iced Earth also has over 400,000 Facebook fans which prompted Jon Schaffer to say the following: “Facebook gives us the opportunity to communicate with you, the fans, unfiltered. We are proud to see how much it’s grown and how much people interact here. Thank you for your support and love for Iced Earth. It’s like a freight train ever moving forward, and I’m sure we’ll hit 500,000 in no time.”

For the remainder of the Volbeat tour, Jon Dette (SLAYER, ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT) will be behind the drums taking over for Raphael Saini who filled in during the summer festivals, the recording of the new album, and the club leg of the Volbeat tour.

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Says the band: “Raphael came in and helped us out of a tight spot this summer with a full schedule of festivals, a new album to finish, and no room for diversion on the schedule. He came in and delivered and we are very grateful for that. We wish him all the best for his future endeavours.”

“When I had the chance to join Iced Earth for their summer festivals and the new album, I couldn’t say no: I was really excited even though I knew that it was going to be something temporary. I am honoured to be part of the band’s history, an amazing album, and to have worked with some supremely talented musicians. My journey will continue, there’s more to come.” – Raphael Saini

On October 25th, Iced Earth performed at Bataclan in Paris, France. During their set, the band played the new song ‘If I Could See You’ taken from their forthcoming album, Plagues Of Babylon:

Iced Earth recently announced additional shows on their Worldwide Plagues Tour, including concerts in Tunisia, Russia, South and Central America. Furthermore, dates in Australia and New Zealand were confirmed earlier this week. Shows in The United States and Canada will be announced shortly. To view the complete itinerary, click here.

ANTHRAX Featuring JON DONAIS, JON DETTE: Istanbul Fan-Filmed Video Footage Available

Posted by aliblackdiamond on July 28, 2013
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Source: Blabbermouth.net

Fan-filmed video footage of ANTHRAX‘s July 26 performance at Inönü Stadyumu in Istanbul, Turkey as the support act for IRON MAIDEN can be seen below.

ANTHRAX‘s current touring lineup includes SHADOWS FALL guitarist Jon Donais, who has been touring with ANTHRAX since Rob Caggiano‘s departure in January, and former TESTAMENT/SLAYER and current ANIMETAL USA drummer Jon Dette, who is filling in for Charlie Benante while Charlie is “dealing with personal issues.”

Dette previously filled in for Benante on ANTHRAX‘s European tour last fall as the support act for MOTÖRHEAD and Australia’s Soundwave Festival in February/March.

Asked how he landed the ANTHRAX gig, Dette told “The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show”: “Actually, Jason Bittner from SHADOWS FALL, who was filling in for Charlie on this last ANTHRAX run last year, couldn’t do one of the tours that was coming up and called me and asked me if I would be available to do it. And I said, ‘Of course. It would be great.’ And the next day Charlie called me — which, Charlie is one my biggest influences ever, next to [Dave] Lombardo [of SLAYER], so it was kind of a surreal moment for me to get a call like that, saying, ‘Hey, can you help me out?’ Which, of course, I said, ‘Absolutely”

Regarding how it feels to be playing with ANTHRAX, Dette said: “It’s amazing, man. The first day that I started playing drums — a lot of people may or may not know this — the first album I ever got from the day I got my drum set was ‘Fistful Of Metal’ [by ANTHRAX], and literally, the first song I ever tried playing on drums was ‘Metal Thrashing Mad’. Actually, I [was] hanging out with Charlie and I told him that this morning, and he was, like, ‘Really?’ And I’m, like, ‘Yeah, really.’ [laughs] ANTHRAX, METALLICA and SLAYER, they were such a foundation of my style growing up, and I’ve been privileged now to actually play for two of those bands. It’s a very natural thing for me to play, but at the same time, seeing the back of their heads on stage, and Joey [Belladonna] is looking at me and he’s singing, and I’m just, like, ‘This is great.’ I guess you can say that I play with a lot of passion when I’m with those bands, ’cause it’s just absolutely passion and just an amazing experience.”

Drummer JON DETTE: ‘To Be Part Of The SLAYER History Again Is Awesome’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 26, 2013
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Source: Blabbermouth.net

Tama conducted an interview with drummer Jon Dette (TESTAMENT, SLAYER, ANTHRAX, ANIMETAL USA) in California a week prior to his departure for the Soundwave festival in Australia where he is currently performing with both ANTHRAX and SLAYER. You can now watch the chat below.

On how he came be playing with SLAYER again on the Soundwave festival run:

Dette: “I got a call from Kerry [King, SLAYER guitarist]. And he said, ‘Hey, what are you doing next week when you’re in Australia when you’re not playing for ANTHRAX?’ And I said, ‘Drinking.’ [laughs] He said, ‘Well, you might wanna hold off the drinks, if you can, ’cause we might need you to fill in, if you can.’ And I said, ‘Of course.’ I mean, first, I was kind of taken aback, I was a little paused. But they basically called me and asked if I could do the Australia dates for them. So I will, actually, be playing drums for ANTHRAX and SLAYER at the Soundwave festival in Australia, and then also we have a one-off show — SLAYER and ANTHRAX in Sydney, which, that will definitely put me to the test. ‘Cause it’s gonna be an hour on stage with ANTHRAX, and then I’ve got 20 minutes to take a break, and then it’s an hour and 40 with SLAYER. So I’ve got my work cut out for me that night. But I’ll man up, I’ll make it happen, and it’ll be a good show.”

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On his history with SLAYER:

Dette: “The SLAYER thing, again, it’s been… My God, it’s been 16, 17 years now. I joined SLAYER — officially joined SLAYER — in Decemebr of 1995, and I replaced Paul Bostaph. He had just completed the ‘Undisputed Attitude’ record. So I was with them until early 1997, and then Paul came back into the band and then I actually went back into TESTAMENT. I joined TESTAMENT in ’94, replacing John Tempesta just after the ‘Low’ record. So it was a cool little period of time. Again, I was just extremely fortunate and privileged to be part of their history. And now, to be part of the SLAYER history again is awesome. And again, I’m just really looking forward to seeing what the future brings.”

Performance footage (Sydney, Australia on February 24)

SLAYER Featuring JON DETTE, GARY HOLT: Footage Of Entire Sydney Concert Available

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 25, 2013
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Source: Blabbermouth.net

California thrash metal veterans SLAYER performed with only two original members on stage for the second time ever on Sunday (February 24) at the Sydney, Australia stop of this year’s Soundwave festival at Olympic Park.

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SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo is sitting out the band’s current tour due to a contract dispute with the other members of the group, while guitarist Jeff Hanneman is still recovering from necrotising fasciitis, a flesh-eating disease which he is believed to have gotten from a spider bite. Filling in for them are returning member Jon Dette (TESTAMENT, ANTHRAX) and Gary Holt (EXODUS), respectively.

SLAYER‘s setlist for the Sydney show was as follows:

01. Disciple
02. Die By The Sword
03. War Ensemble
04. Chemical Warfare
05. Altar Of Sacrifice
06. Jesus Saves
07. Mandatory Suicide
08. Seasons In The Abyss
09. Dead Skin Mask
10. Angel of Death
11. South of Heaven
12. Raining Blood

Fan-filmed video footage of the entire concert can be seen below.