Age, Biography and Wiki
Dan Spitz was born on 28 January, 1963 in Rockland County, New York, U.S., is an American guitarist (born 1963). Discover Dan Spitz's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 61 years old?
| Popular As |
N/A |
| Occupation |
Guitarist |
| Age |
61 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
28 January 1963 |
| Birthday |
28 January |
| Birthplace |
Rockland County, New York, U.S. |
| Date of death |
YYYY |
| Died Place |
N/A |
| Nationality |
United States
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Dan Spitz Height, Weight & Measurements
At 61 years old, Dan Spitz height is 1.55 m .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.55 m |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Dan Spitz's Wife?
His wife is Candi Spitz (m. 2005)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Candi Spitz (m. 2005) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Jaden Spitz |
Dan Spitz Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Dan Spitz worth at the age of 61 years old? Dan Spitz’s income source is mostly from being a successful Guitarist. He is from United States. We have estimated Dan Spitz's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Guitarist |
Dan Spitz Social Network
Timeline
Dan Spitz (born January 28, 1963) is an American musician 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.
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.
Anthrax sold more than 30 million albums worldwide during this period.
Spitz comes from an orthodox Levite tribe 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 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.
Spitz reunited with Anthrax for a classic lineup reunion tour in 2005, appearing on the tour DVD Alive 2.
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.
He left the band again in 2007 to return to his watchmaking career.
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.
Spitz was originally known for his use of Jackson Guitars 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.
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.
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 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 2017, Spitz formed another Christian metal band with former Journey drummer Deen Castronovo.
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.
