Joey Belladonna

About

Best known as the frontman of Anthrax, this New York-born heavy metal musician also performed with a cover band called Chief Big Way and released several solo albums, including Artifacts I and the eponymous Belladonna.

Before Fame

He joined Anthrax in 1984 and released his first album with the band, Spreading the Disease, the following year.

Trivia

Three of his Anthrax recordings -- Among the Living, State of Euphoria, and Persistence of Time -- became certified gold albums.

Family Life

He grew up in Oswego, New York, in a family of Italian and Native American (Iroquois) heritage.

Associated With

He and guitarist Dan Spitz were both members of Anthrax.