“I could have ruined metal”: The man who almost sang for Metallica has no regrets

John Bush singing with Anthrax in 2009.

Armored Saint and ex-Anthrax vocalist John Bush says he “could have ruined metal” had he accepted an offer to sing for Metallica in the early 80s.

In a new interview with Get On The Bus, Bush reflects on being offered to join Metallica by their then-manager Jon “Jonny Z” Zazula around the release of 1983 debut album Kill ’Em All.