Anthrax are an American, New York City-based thrash metal band, who released their first full-length album in 1984. The band was one of the most popular bands of the 80s thrash metal scene and are notable for combining metal with rap and hardcore music early on. The band has sold over 10 million albums worldwide, and are classified as one of the “big four“ of thrash metal bands alongside Metallica, Slayer, and Megadeth.
Slayer made their second stop, and their last ever Southern California appearance at FivePoint Amphitheatre on May 11th. Slayer is the first of the “big four” of thrash metal to declare their exit from recording and touring. At the conclusion of this tour, the equipment will be packed away and an exclamation point will be placed at the end of… Read more »
Photos – ANTHRAX Live! – FivePoint Amphitheatre CLICK HERE to read a review of the show.
Anthrax will see its much anticipated, live-in-concert DVD, Kings Among Scotland arrive in stores and online today (Megaforce). The two-hour Kings Among Scotland was filmed February 15, 2017 at the band’s sold-out concert at Barrowland Ballroom, the historic venue in Glasgow. The disc incorporates the band’s entire live show, and includes gems like “Madhouse,” “I Am the Law,”… Read more »
It’s February 14th, Valentine’s Day, and love is in the air. Nothing says “Be Mine” better than a Saint Valentine’s Day (Metal) Massacre from Anthrax and Killswitch Engage. The two aforementioned bands brought their Killthrax II tour to the Anaheim House of Blues with special guest Havok for an evening of in your face, no… Read more »
Photos – KILLTHRAX II Infects House of Blues – ANTHRAX CLICK HERE to read a review of the show.
Monday, January 29, 2018 — Anthrax is offering its fans a sneak peek at what they can expect from the band’s upcoming live-in-concert DVD, “Kings Among Scotland,” due out April 27 (Megaforce). The band’s 1987 classic “Caught In A Mosh,” can be seen here: The two-hour “Kings Among Scotland” was filmed February 15, 2017 at… Read more »
Anthrax’s absolutely gorgeous “‘For All Kings’ Limited Edition 7-Inch Box Set, available worldwide (Megaforce), hits stores this Friday 3/24, and the band has just made a new track from the set available, “Vice of the People,” previously released as a bonus track only in Japan. Check the song out here: https://goo.gl/DAqOML and more info on the… Read more »
New York’s born-and-bred thrash-masters Anthrax will celebrate the release of the band’s very own craft beer, Wardance on Tuesday, March 28 with a New York City “beer crawl” that will begin at 6:00PM at Daddy-O on Bedford Street in the West Village. Band members, along with Chuck Williamson, owner and head brewer of Butternuts Beer & Ale… Read more »
It’s funny how an offhanded comment can make a dream come true, but that’s exactly what happened with thrash icons Anthrax. Last year, the members of the band were hanging out at New York’s West Village bar Daddy-O and mentioned to owner Phil Casacelli how they’d love to have their own brand of beer. Casacelli,… Read more »
Dear Mr. Azoff: As artists and songwriters, we certainly appreciate anyone’s efforts to see that we are paid a fair wage for the use of our music, “fair pay for fair play,” as your lawsuit against the Radio Music License Committee states. As a result of your suit, our understanding is that as of January… Read more »
