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Dan Spitz Biography
Dan Spitz is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on January 28, 1963 in Rockland, New York, United States. Metal musician from Thrash who played as the lead guitarist for Anthrax between 1983 and 1995, and then from 2005 until 2007.
He was a collaborator together with Dave Mustaine in the group of metal called Red Lamb.
Dan Spitz was an early member of Overkill in 1981 and joined Anthrax in 1983. From 1983 to 1995, he was lead guitarist and backing vocalist on the Anthrax albums Fistful of Metal, Armed and Dangerous, Spreading the Disease, Among the Living, State of Euphoria, Persistence of Time and Sound of White Noise, earning him multiple RIAA-certified gold and platinum records. Anthrax sold more than 30 million albums worldwide during this period.
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 an orthodox Levite tribe Jewish family and converted to Christianity / Messianic Judaism in 1993. His older brother is heavy metal bassist/guitarist Dave Spitz.
He has two autistic kids along with Candi Spitz, his spouse. Candi Spitz.
| Name | Dan Spitz |
| First Name | Dan |
| Last Name | Spitz |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Birthday | January 28 |
| Birth Year | 1963 |
| Place of Birth | Rockland |
| Home Town | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Candi Spitz |
| Children(s) | Jaden Spitz |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In the early days of Anthrax, Spitz used Marshall amplifiers, using one of the first incarnations of a pre JCM800 derived from a collaboration with Jim Marshall. Around the time of “Among the Living,” Spitz switched to Mesa/Boogie, using many Mark IIC heads modified by Spitz. During the Anthrax Reunion in 2005–2007, Spitz used Matchless heads and Marshall point-to-point wired 2203 modded heads he hand-built himself that were pushed by a Keeley-modded Boss DS-1.
Dan Spitz Net Worth
Dan Spitz is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dan Spitz's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He debuted as the Anthrax lead guitarist in 1983.
He was required to undergo an emergency bypass of three following an heart attack.
Daniel Alan Spitz (born January 28, 1963) is an American musician and watchmaker best known for his work as the lead guitarist of the American heavy metal band Anthrax from 1983 to 1995 and from 2005 to 2008. With Anthrax, Spitz was nominated for three Grammy awards and earned several platinum albums. 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.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Guitarist |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Spitz reunited with Anthrax for a classic lineup reunion tour in 2005, appearing on the tour DVD Alive 2. He left the band again in 2008 to return to his watchmaking career. In 2010 Spitz formed a new Christian rock/metal band Red Lamb, which also included singer Don Chaffin from Voices of Extreme and keyboardist Chris Vrenna. Dave Mustaine was an early member but ultimately stepped back into a songwriting role with Spitz. Mustaine and Spitz wrote the song “Puzzle Box” which was claimed to be the first heavy metal song to deal with autism; the song’s video featured Bob and Suzanne Wright, co-founders of Autism Speaks. In 2017, Spitz formed another Christian metal band with former Journey drummer Deen Castronovo.
Spitz was originally known for his use of Jackson Guitars (he was famous for his Jackson Randy Rhoads model with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles painted on them), and he collaborated on guitar designs with Grover Jackson. During the Anthrax Reunion tour, Spitz endorsed Paul Reed Smith Guitars, using a custom model with a “Spitz” head stock. This guitar was also painted with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by tattoo artist and painter JR Linton. Spitz terminated his endorsement with PRS after leaving Anthrax in 2007.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Dan Spitz height 5 ft 1 in Dan weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5 ft 1 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In 1995, Spitz left Anthrax to pursue a career in luxury Swiss watchmaking, attending the Swiss watchmaking school WOSTEP on a full scholarship. He was certified a Mechanical Complications Specialist, earning Swiss degrees in micro-mechanical engineering, and opened his own luxury watch service. In 2012 Spitz was voted the number 1 interview of the year for the watchmaking magazine Hodinkee. In 2016, the production company Great Big Story produced a documentary on Spitz’s work as a watchmaker.
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.
Who is Dan Spitz Dating?
According to our records, Dan Spitz married to Candi Spitz . As of December 1, 2023, Dan Spitz’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Dan Spitz. You may help us to build the dating records for Dan Spitz!Spitz has two daughters from his first marriage. Spitz also has identical twin sons who were born in 2007; they were diagnosed with autism at 16 months of age. The Spitz twins were in numerous movies and television commercials before their autism diagnosis, including the film Away We Go.
Facts & Trivia
Dan Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dan Spitz celebrates birthday on January 28 of every year.
Why is Dan Spitz not in anthrax?
“We were all in at that point in time,” he explained. “We did, like, two, three years [of touring], and we wanted to make new music [with the classic lineup]. And it was difficult. In the very end, we decided to stop touring, and it was difficult to get Joey to commit [to making a new album].
Where is Dan Spitz now?
Spitz, who currently resides in Gun Barrel City, Texas, about an hour’s drive southeast of Dallas, recently told The New York Times that his carpal tunnel syndrome inhibits him from playing guitar for long periods of time.
Did Dan Spitz leave anthrax?
In 1995, Spitz left Anthrax to pursue a career in luxury Swiss watchmaking, attending the Swiss watchmaking school WOSTEP on a full scholarship.
What happened to the guitarist from Anthrax?
Guitarist Walls left Anthrax that summer because of friction with Ian, and drummer D’Angelo left a month later. Turbin said he was seriously considering leaving because of the loss of Walls and D’Angelo, but he stuck it out for another year.
How tall is Danny Spitz?
5′ 1″
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