DAN SPITZ's DEUXMONKEY Releases More Music

DEUXMONKEY, the new band led by former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz, has posted two more songs — "Dying Twice" and "O.C.D. (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)" — via the project's official MySpace page.

Commented Spitz: "I would like to thank the incredible reaction to the new music. It's not an easy task to create something for everyone in art, but each singular song seems to represent touching someone's inner most being so far. I'm so very thankful for all your support."

He continued, "I'm now posting a song called 'O.C.D. (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)'. This represents a battle in my body I have each and every day my eyes open. I have it very bad. I guess it's the reason I used to practice my guitar six to 12 hours a day.

"This song takes over where 'I'm The Man' [ANTHRAX] left off. So be aware it's quite humorous. The chorus hopefully makes you crack up and puke (for those of you who suffer like me).

"I love this song!

"Yes, I am singing a lot of the back-up vocals. Many have asked."

According to a press release, DEUXMONKEY — whose lineup also includes Peter Baltes (ACCEPT) on bass, Matt Thompson (KING DIAMOND) on drums and A.O.H. (SHAOLIN DEATH SQUAD) on vocals — features "a sound that represents that struggle, that determination and fight within human flesh to succeed and overcome."

Stated Spitz: "Back in the early part of creating the sound of ANTHRAX, I created riffs for me, and me only, it just so happened many of my fans seemed to fall in love with the same aggression and originality my right hand produced. It is the same with DEUXMONKEY."

After spending 15 years on buses and planes touring the world, Dan lost his desire to play guitar. He decided to clear his head by stopping the music and starting the Swiss schooling to become a master watchmaker. He is now "back on track," having gained back the love once lost for his instrument. He said, "DEUXMONKEY is the start of many projects I plan to enter into. It's getting my feet wet, it's reconnecting with my fans and friends, whom I miss so much."

DEUXMONKEY is:

Dan Spitz (ANTHRAX) - Guitar
Peter Baltes (ACCEPT) - Bass
Matt Thompson (KING DIAMOND) - Drums
A.O.H. (SHAOLIN DEATH SQUAD) - Vocals

Spitz underwent open-heart surgery on June 5, 2009 after it was discovered that the main artery to his heart was almost "completely closed."

Spitz took part in the reunion of ANTHRAX's classic lineup in 2005 and 2006 but left the band after ANTHRAX's most recent split with singer Joey Belladonna.

In a January 2007 interview with Eddie Trunk of the "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian stated about Spitz, "Whether people are aware or not, Danny's, like, a big deal in the really, really fancy, expensive watch world — like crazy, super-high-end watches — and he's got his own line of watches coming out. It's weird, because before the reunion I would read this stuff online, and I would just kind of be like, 'What the hell…?' But then like after hanging out with the guy for 20 months and you actually talk to him and see the watches and what-not, I was like, 'Holy crap!' It's a pretty big deal."