Dan Spitz
electric guitar
b. 1963 in Rockland County
Daniel Alan Spitz (born January 28, 1963) is an American musician and watchmaker best known for his work as the lead guitarist of the thrash metal band Anthrax from 1983 to 1995 and from 2005 to 2007. Spitz also founded the Christian music group Red Lamb, which was known for lyrics on autism awareness. Spitz has earned Swiss and American degrees in luxury mechanical watchmaking and micro-mechanical engineering, certified as watchmaker instructor for the North American operations of Swiss watch company Chopard.
Personal life
Spitz was born in a small town in Rockland County, New York as the second son of a lawyer and a high school substitute teacher. Spitz comes from a Jewish family and converted to Christianity / Messianic Judaism in 1993. His older brother, Dave Spitz is also an accomplished heavy metal musician who has been a member of Black Sabbath and Great White. In June 2009, Spitz had a massive heart attack, causing him to undergo an emergency triple bypass. He fully recovered but required stents in many arteries.
Every band they have passed through, with what they played and when — and whether they were there at the start.
Songs Dan Spitz is credited on, oldest first — music, words, or both.
Where they came from, where they are, and who they are to other people.
- Born
- 1963-01-28 · Rockland County
- Also works as
- musician, guitarist, watchmaker, composer
- Plays
- guitar
Where to hear from them lately. These are live searches, not a list somebody froze — so they stay current.
- Wikipedia →the full article
- Interviews on YouTube →newest first
- Recent news & comments →Google News
- Blabbermouth →metal press
Portrait: Wikimedia Commons