Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian has honored the rock singer Meat Loaf, who died last week at age 74.
Meat Loaf was Ian’s father-in-law. The late singer’s real name was Michael Aday, and he was the adopted father of singer Pearl Aday. Pearl is married to Ian and has a 10-year-old son with him, Revel Ian.
Many musicians praised Meat Loaf after his death last Thursday (Jan. 29). As a family member, the Anthrax rocker took more time on a tribute.
See Scott’s salute toward the bottom of this page.
Alongside family photos of his late father-in-law, the Anthrax guitarist wrote on Instagram on Sunday (Jan. 23), “There are so many stories to tell, and I know they will all be told over time. For now, what I know is that Meat’s legacy will live on through his family — Pearl, Amanda and Revel. Their forever love for their father/grandfather (Papa Meat) outweighs the heaviness of their hearts.”
Amanda is the daughter of Meat Loaf and his first wife, Leslie Aday. She’s also a half-sister to Pearl, Leslie’s daughter who was adopted by Meat Loaf and given his real surname, Aday, in 1979.
Scott added in his post, “Thank you to everyone for the outpouring of love, we feel it. … I love you Meat.”
Scott and Pearl have a band together, the hard rock group Motor Sister. Revel has jammed with his dad and even once joined Foo Fighters onstage.
Anthrax are considered one of the “Big Four” thrash metal acts. Last year, they celebrated their 40th anniversary as a band with a series chronicling their history, Anthrax 40.
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