'Not' what you expect with Scott...

WHEN it comes to thrash metal laugh-a-minute ain't what you expect, but welcome to the weird and wonderful world of Scott Ian (Resenfeld) - the artist formerly known as Scott 'Not' Ian.

Scott is about to complete his 'Speaking Words' tour and on Friday it was Belfast's turn to hear the wit and wisdom of Anthrax founder and rhythm guitarist Scott Ian.

With so many people trying to re-invent them in so many ways it would be easy to dismiss this as another cheap tour opportunity for a rocker to re-hash his band's past - but this ain't no a geriatric artist ready to hang up his plectrums - this is Scott Fucking Ian

Want to hear about the intricacies a about laying down the lead tracks about a certain favourite track? Want to learn that Joe Jackson track was covered on Persistence of Time? You were in for a disappointment.

This was about Scott's personal journey, the friends he has made, the drugs it turned out he can't take, and the lifestyle that he is not that suited for...

The sub-text of all the anecdotes from the studio and the road is that Scott cares about his metal - even when off his face on mushrooms he wanted to go to a club and listen to Maiden.

All his anecdotes about joints, boozing with Lemmy and Slayer  trying to keep straight faces were about friends he has made because of a shared interest in music.

It would be unfair to tell all about the stories - Scott might be on the road again as a stand-up and these japes and joshs may be in his autobiography. But there are two points worth making.

Firstly Scott has pledged to bring Anthrax back to Belfast

Second is ancillary to the main man - but why the hell do you pay into a show and talk when the man is talking? Some people...

And on that note it is suffice to say that Scott is an entertainer, whether with axe or without. Sir - we bow to you and  we know that we worship music with you

The final word must go to Scott in his tweet:  "Belfast! felt more like a band gig than a talking show.  You are some rowdy loud drunken maniacs and that's why we get on so well! Cheers!"