San Francisco thrash veterans Anthrax announced Thursday that they have been forced to postpone their four-date Japan mini-tour that was scheduled to kick off last night at O-East in Tokyo.  The band is currently trying to reschedule the dates and hopes to announce them in the next few weeks.  A list of the affected dates can be viewed below.

In other Anthrax news, the band has recruited Sepultura guitarist Andreas Kisser to take Scott Ian's place for 11 July concerts.  Ian is taking time off to be with his wife Pearl Aday, who is expecting the couple's first child.

Postponed Dates

May 05 - Tokyo, Japan @ O-East
May 06 - Tokyo, Japan @ O-East
May 07 - Nagoya, Japan @ Diamond Hall
May 09 - Osaka, Japan @ Big Cat