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Anthrax's Scott Ian Goes 'Major League' With 2013 Topps Archives Heavy Metal Autographs Card

Chad Childers — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:40:59 +0000

For years, Anthrax guitar great Scott Ian has been approached for autographs by fans with collectibles from an old card series he was part of in the '80s, but the rocker may see some new cards coming his way soon as he's one of the rockers on board for the 2013 Topps Archives Heavy Metal Autographs series.

Anthrax Rock 2013 Revolver Golden Gods With Pantera's Philip Anselmo + Rex Brown

Chad Childers — Sat, 04 May 2013 23:25:43 +0000

Anthrax kicked off the 2013 Revolver Golden Gods last night (May 2) with a set that included blistering performances of 'Caught in a Mosh' and 'Fight 'Em Till You Can't,' before the band welcomed the night's first surprise guests -- Pantera's Phil Anselmo and Rex Brown -- for a performance of Pantera

Anthrax Perform as Four-Piece Due to Scott Ian Ailment in Orlando

Chad Childers — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 11:03:10 +0000

Shadows Fall guitarist Jon Donais is definitely being thrown into the fire. The musician has joined Anthrax's touring lineup after the exit of longtime axeman Rob Caggiano earlier this year, and during Friday's (April 12) performance in Orlando he stepped up by covering both Caggiano and fellow guitarist Scott Ian's parts during the show.

Anthrax Guitarist Scott Ian Transforms Into a Werewolf for 'Blood & Guts' Series

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:38:24 +0000

Each and every day of his life, Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian proves that he is metal's most devoted horror fanatic. Sorry, Phil Anselmo, you'll have to accept the silver for now. However, there's good news for the Pantera / Down vocalist -- Anselmo can now melt down that silver medal, mold some silver bullets and do away with Scott Ian, as the thrash guitarist was recently transformed into a werewolf.

Anthrax Singer Joey Belladonna Nails 'National Anthem' at Chicago Bulls Game

Chad Childers — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:45:59 +0000

There's no denying the power of Anthrax singer Joey Belladonna's voice, but how would he handle the American standard, 'The National Anthem?' Audiences found out Friday night (April 5) as Belladonna walked out to center court at the Chicago Bulls-Orlando Magic game at Chicago's United Center to open the night's pre-game festivities.

Anthrax Perform AC/DC's 'T.N.T.' Live With Metallica Guitarist Kirk Hammett

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 19:17:22 +0000

Legendary thrashers Anthrax have been busting out some mind-blowing surprises lately. On Wednesday night (March 27), Anthrax brought both legendary guitarist Slash and iconic Public Enemy rapper Chuck D onstage on Los Angeles. Now comes news that last night in San Francisco, Anthrax were joined by Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett for an explosive live performance of AC/DC's 'T.N.T.'

Slash, Anthrax Tear Through AC/DC's 'T.N.T.' in Los Angeles

Billy Dukes — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:32:14 +0000

Slash surprised fans of Anthrax at the House of Blues in Los Angeles on Wednesday night (March 27) by taking the stage to play guitar on 'T.N.T.,' the AC/DC song Anthrax chose for their new album of covers called 'Anthems.' The band turned in a pretty convincing rendition, captured on the fan video below.

Anthrax Honored in Yankees Stadium With Showcase of Jerseys

Chad Childers — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 14:33:14 +0000

As native New Yorkers, Anthrax were thrilled getting to play Yankees Stadium a couple of years ago for 'The Big 4.' But the honor didn't just stop there, as the band recently learned that the specialized Yankees jerseys made for the occasion are currently hanging in the historic baseball stadium for all to see.

Rob Caggiano on Leaving Anthrax + Joining Volbeat: 'I'm Just Following My Heart'

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:03:38 +0000

Guitarist Rob Caggiano's exit from Anthrax has been a confusing one. At first, Caggiano chalked up his departure as wanting to focus primarily as an in-studio producer, specifically with Volbeat, but exactly one month after leaving Anthrax, Caggiano joined Volbeat as a full-time guitarist. The reactions of Anthrax band members have been mixed, but now Caggiano has gone further in-depth as to why he chose to leave the thrash legends.

Iron Maiden and Anthrax to Perform Historic Gig Outside 'World's Heaviest Building'

Adam West — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:09:04 +0000

Heavy is certainly a good word to describe the sound of two iconic metal bands Iron Maiden and Anthrax. Both legends have been confirmed to bring their brand of metal to the 'world's heaviest building.' Legitimately named the world's largest civilian building, most expensive administrative building and world's heaviest building by the World Records Academy, the Romanian Palace of the Parliament lies adjacent to Constitution Square, which will host a historic outdoor metal concert featuring not only Iron Maiden, but New York thrash legends Anthrax, as well.

Anthrax Unleash Cover of Boston's 'Smokin" Off Upcoming 'Anthems' EP

Chad Childers — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 11:47:03 +0000

Little by little, Anthrax are sharing all of their 'Anthems' EP covers, with our friends at Ultimate Classic Rock now premiering the band's take on the Boston classic, 'Smokin'.'

Anthrax's Charlie Benante Pays Tribute to Late Iron Maiden Drummer Clive Burr

Chad Childers — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:36:22 +0000

The music world is in mourning after the death of former Iron Maiden drummer Clive Burr. The musician passed away Tuesday evening (March 12) at the age of 56, following years of suffering from multiple sclerosis. Anthrax's Charlie Benante is one of many in the music industry who was influenced by Burr and he shared a story about meeting the musician when he was first getting into music.

Pope Francis I Elected: Rockers React

Chad Childers — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:03:10 +0000

After weeks of continuous media scrutiny, there is now a new pope as Buenos Aires Cardinal Jorge Bergogolio has taken the title, going under the moniker Pope Francis I. The news was revealed Wednesday as white smoke emerged from the Vatican, signifying that a new pope had been chosen. Not long after, Pope Francis I [...]

Anthrax, 'Anthems' – Album Review

Eduardo Rivadavia — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:20:31 +0000

Thrash metal icons Anthrax ushered in 2013 with the typical blend of accomplishments (a well-deserved Grammy nomination) and setbacks (yet another departing band member) that, of late, have defined their career; but they’ve also gone about the business of surviving, performing and recording, as indicated by the release of an eight-song EP named 'Anthem' on March 19.

Anthrax Perform AC/DC's 'T.N.T.' for Bon Scott's Hometown Crowd

Chad Childers — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 19:26:20 +0000

Anthrax are currently making the rounds down under and one of their recent stops on Australia's Soundwave Festival came in Perth, which also just happens to be the hometown of late AC/DC frontman Bon Scott.

Anthrax Releases Cover of Cheap Trick's 'Big Eyes'

Billy Dukes — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 16:32:23 +0000

Anthrax has released a fourth song from their upcoming album of classic rock covers called 'Anthems.' The group revealed a version of 'Big Eyes' by Cheap Trick for fans to enjoy. The entire album will be available on March 19 in the United States and on March 22 in Europe.

Anthrax Release Cover of Thin Lizzy's 'Jailbreak'

Ken Kelley — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 12:28:39 +0000

Anticipation for Anthrax‘s upcoming ‘Anthems’ release is running high. Due for release on March 19 in North America and on March 22 in Europe, ‘Anthems’ features Anthrax tackling some of their best-loved cover songs from the ’70′s. Their versions of Rush‘s ‘Anthem‘ and AC/DC‘s ‘T.N.T.‘ have already been released online. And now, the group’s European [...]

Anthrax Release Partial Track Listing for Classic Rock Covers EP

Ken Kelley — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 12:10:49 +0000

Anthrax have announced the partial track-listing for ‘Anthems’, a collection of classic rock cover songs that will be released as part of a revamped edition of their acclaimed 2011 album ‘Worship Music’ this coming March 18. Fans will also reportedly be able to buy the EP separately in digital formats. The songs announced for the collection [...]

Anthrax Singer Joey Belladonna Covers Journey with Steel Panther

Jeff Giles — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 14:50:55 +0000

Rock ‘n’ roll math has a new equation, and it goes like this: Anthrax + Steel Panther = Journey. This discovery was made during Steel Panther’s Wednesday night (Nov. 7) show in Newcastle, England, during which Anthrax singer Joey Belladonna strolled out on stage to join the band for a pleasantly surreal rendition of the [...]

Competition Between Big 4 of Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer Has Evolved, Says Lars Ulrich

Chris M. Junior — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:57:28 +0000

A friendly rivalry, trying to be better than the next guy — members of Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer all have a slightly different way to describe their relationship with one another back in the day.

They’re on good terms lately, proven by the fact they’ve shared the same concert stage this year in California and New York, collectively billed as the Big 4. And while the metal bands are still competitive, it’s more self-contained now that they’re “out of the sandbox” and all grown up, according to Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich.