or, as http://www.ntk.net put it, "fear and paranoia of our record sales dying, more like"
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From: "Candice Ward" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 08:52
Subject: Rock refusal to "die an ironic death"
> http://www.pagesix.com/seven/10112001/pagesix/3355.htm
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> THE thrash-metal band Anthrax might change its name. "It's as though it's
> 1937 and I'm a bandleader named Freddie Hitler," lead singer Scott Ian, 37,
> told the Washington Post. "Maybe we should change the name now. A friend
> suggested Basket of Puppies." Ian, who came up with the name 20 years ago in
> high school biology class, said, "People keep coming up to me and saying,
> 'Hey, wouldn't it be funny if you got anthrax?' I'm like, 'Oh, that would be
> hilarious.' " He's stocked up on Cipro, the antidote for the germ. Ian told
> columnist Lloyd Grove: "I will not die an ironic death."
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