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Former ANTHRAX Guitarist DAN SPITZ Joins TheLiveLine

July 10, 2009

Former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz can now be reached via TheLiveLine, a service launched by MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine that enables musicians to connect to their audience over the phone. Get updates on Spitz and leave messages for Dan by calling (888) 644-7438.

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About TheLiveLine: In the spring of 2008, Dave Mustaine and friend Scott Holmen approached the founders and president of SmartReply, Inc. with Dave's concept of using their technology to engage fans and artists. This innovative platform would serve as a way for fans to let the artists know what they are up to and for artists to keep fans informed of what is going on in their world.

In the summer of 2008 a Beta version of TheLiveLine.com was released and it was a smashing success. Fans and artists engaged in communication via mobile phone (voice and text messaging) and the TheLiveLine web site, which gave them exactly what they were looking for — up-to-the-minute information from each other.

Spitz's new project DEUXMONKEY recently posted several songs on its official MySpace page.

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.

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