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.
Someone once said that “anything worth doing is worth doing twice.” So, Metalheads, 2023 is going to kick off with a brand new round of some of the finest thrash and heavy metal to grace North American stages. Co-headliners Anthrax and Black Label Society, who tore through the country this past summer with their iconic thrash/heavy metal,… Read more »
Photos – ANTHRAX Live! – at the Hollywood Palladium CLICK HERE to read a review of the show.
Bodies collided across the Palladium on this Friday night as Anthrax celebrated four decades of absolute chaos, destruction, and mayhem. The thrash metal veterans kicked off the night with a video tribute from celebrities and peers across the industry. Once the curtain dropped, fans erupted as Among the Living kicked off the setlist. Lead singer Joey… Read more »
Today, Anthrax releases “The Devil You Know,” the second “early taste” single/music video from the band’s 40th anniversary Livestream concert, Anthrax XL. The release will be available in North America on Blu-Ray / CD / Digital on July 15 (Megaforce), and will have a European digital release on July 15 (Nuclear Blast), followed by a Blu-Ray release later this… Read more »
Frank Bello and Rare Bird proudly present the famed Anthrax bassist’s debut solo EP, Then I’m Gone. Issued as a deluxe gatefold split 12”, the EP contains three songs alongside excerpts from his 2021 autobiography, read by the author and accompanied by additional new music. Bello performs all instruments (except drums) on “Then I’m Gone,”… Read more »
Rocklahoma Band Performance Times Announced 2021 Celebrates America’s Biggest Labor Day Weekend Party Friday, September 3, Saturday, September 4 & Sunday, September 5 At Pryor Creek Music Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma Band performance times have been announced Rocklahoma, taking place on Friday, September 3, Saturday, September 4, and Sunday, September 5 at Pryor Creek… Read more »
Anthrax – Scott Ian, Frank Bello, Charlie Benante, Joey Belladonna and Jon Donias – have been celebrating the band’s 40th anniversary since the festivities kicked off in late April. But even with the actual Big-40 having taken place on July 18, the band is not quite done saluting that milestone. The band recently announced the… Read more »
To mark the fourth outing of the Blue Ridge Rock Festival, PURPOSE DRIVEN EVENTS has amassed a line-up of 180+ bandsfor the September 9–12 event at Blue Ridge Amphitheater, a long-awaited large-scale concert venue in Southwest Virginia. The excitement for the event is already building in the media and from the line-up: ●”This is the best… Read more »
The countdown to July 18, the 40th anniversary of thrash/metal legends Anthrax, is well underway and heading towards the big finale. A special worldwide Livestream event, presented by Danny Wimmer Presents and originating from Los Angeles, will kick off in North America on Friday, July 16, beginning at 4 PM PT and 7 PM ET, and in the UK on Saturday,… Read more »
One of The Big Four turns the Big 4-0 this year and is celebrating with a number of special activities and events to honor the landmark anniversary. Formed by guitarist Scott Ian and bassist Dan Lilker in Queens, NY on July 18, 1981, Anthrax was one of the first thrash metal bands to emerge from… Read more »
