Mike Heller now has an experience he won’t soon forget, spending Tuesday night (Sept. 29) drumming for Anthrax at San Antonio’s Alamodome after getting a call just a few hours before the show was to take place.
Heller, (ex-Fear Factory, Raven, Malignancy), was pressed into service after Charlie Benante was unable to join the band for their scheduled performance alongside Iron Maiden and Megadeth.
What Mike Heller Said About His Last Minute Fill-In Appearance for Anthrax
The drummer shared his account of the day’s events post-show recalling exactly how chaotic and thrilling an experience it was for him.
It was a scramble to get to the stadium and he didn’t even know any Anthrax songs prior to agreeing to take the gig just a few hours before stage time in Texas…