Rock City Music Company Presents: Frank Bello of Anthrax

33425 Five Mile Road,Livonia MI 48154

20 November, 2021

Description

Rock City Music Company Welcomes Frank Bello of Anthrax for an intimate In-Store Performance, Q&A and Signing of his new book Rock City Music Company is stoked to welcome back thrash metal icon, Frank Bello of Anthrax for a special in-store event celebrating the release of his new memoir Fathers, Brothers, and Sons: Surviving Anguish, Abandonment, and Anthrax on Saturday November 20th, 2021 at 3 PM. Already being touted as one of the top rock bios of the year Fathers, Brothers, and Sons: Surviving Anguish, Abandonment, and Anthrax tells the story of Frank's life growing up without a father in a large New York based family, Taking over the world as a member of one of "The Big 4" thrash metal bands of all time, Anthrax and the tragic murder of his brother Anthony Rock City Music Company is Frank's only Midwest stop to celebrate the release of his book: "I'm really looking forward to seeing my friends at Rock City Music again! Always a great time there. Good music, good conversation, and good times are ahead." - Frank Bello Frank will be participating in a Q&A session with the audience, performing an intimate acoustic set, sharing stories along with taking photos and signing copies of his new memoir. Tickets are limited and are $25 Per Ticket (plus state sales tax and fees) Each ticket includes: 1 Entry to this exclusive event 1 Hardcover Copy of Fathers, Brothers, and Sons: Surviving Anguish, Abandonment, and Anthrax (To be signed to by Frank Bello) 1 Pro-Photo with Frank Bello 1 Additional autograph on an item of your choice (Please no guitars/basses or guitar/bass parts) Additional copies of Fathers, Brothers, and Sons: Surviving Anguish, Abandonment, and Anthrax to be signed by Frank at the event are available for purchase upon your ticket checkout. There is NO Audio/Video Recording or Photos permitted during the performance/Q&A Portion of this event Please Note: A ticket must be purchased to participate in this event By artist request proof of vaccination or negative Covid test within 72 hours is required for entry! This is a socially distanced event and a Mask is required upon entry of the building and must be worn for the duration of the event. to protect the health & safety of the artist, staff & fellow attendees. If you are experiencing a temperature higher than 100.4 degrees or any other symptoms of Covid-19 please stay home. There are no refunds/transfers or exchanges permitted. Due to present circumstances surrounding COVID-19, the event status is subject to change. In the event of cancellation, you will receive a full refund including Eventbrite fees. About Fathers, Brothers, and Sons: Surviving Anguish, Abandonment, and Anthrax Frank Bello, bassist with the legendary New York thrash metal band Anthrax since 1984, has sold over ten million albums, travelled the globe more times than he cares to count, and enthralled audiences from the world’s biggest stages. His long-awaited memoir would be a gripping read even if its pages only contained stories about his life as a recording and touring musician. While those stories are indeed included―and will blow your mind―Bello also focuses on deeper subjects in Fathers, Brothers, and Sons. Once you’ve heard his life story, you’ll understand why. Born into a family of five, Frank grew up in difficult circumstances. His father abandoned his wife and children, and Frank’s mother moved heaven and earth to keep them fed and educated. Left with no male role model, Frank found inspiration in heavy metal bass players, following their example and forging a career with Anthrax from his early teens―first as a roadie, and then as the group’s bass player. International stardom came Frank’s way by the mid-to-late 1980s, when he was still in his early twenties, but tragedy struck in 1996 when his brother Anthony was murdered in New York. Although the case went to trial, the suspected killer was released without charge after a witness, intimidated by violent elements, withdrew his testimony. Two decades later, Frank is a father himself to a young son. Like many men who grew up without the guidance of a dad, he asks himself important questions about the meaning of fatherhood and how to do the job well. This is the wisdom which Fathers, Brothers, and Sons offers readers. Despite the emotive nature of these topics, Fathers, Brothers, and Sons is a funny, entertaining read. A man with a keen sense of humor and the perspective to know how surreal his story has been, Frank doesn’t preach or seek sympathy in his book. Instead, he simply passes on the wisdom gained from a lifetime of turbulence, paying tribute to his loved ones in a way that will resonate with us all. Frank Bello is an American musician, most notable as bassist for the legendary thrash metal band Anthrax. On hiatus from Anthrax, he briefly performed with Helmut, but he has appeared on every Anthrax release since 1985. He lives in New York. Joel McIver is the bestselling author of Justice for All: The Truth About Metallica, which has been translated into nine languages, and several other books. He has written for Rolling Stone, The Guardian, Metal Hammer, Classic Rock, and he is the occasional guest on BBC. Classic Rock magazine has called him “by some distance Britain's most prolific hard rock/metal author.” Fathers, Brothers, and Sons: Surviving Anguish, Abandonment, and Anthrax is published by Rare Bird Publishing. Established in 2015, Rock City Music Company is an independently owned music store for players by players. Located just outside of Detroit, Michigan, Rock City Music Company is a music mecca that encompasses everything from guitars and lessons, to vinyl records and t-shirts, to posters, accessories, our music-themed pinball machines and more. Rock City Music Company has earned its rank as one of the top places in the country for in-store events and has hosted legends such as Alice Cooper, Geddy Lee (Rush), Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), Gary Holt (Slayer/Exodus), Blackberry Smoke, Nita Strauss (Alice Cooper), The Struts and many many more.