If you ever need to find the perfect embodiment of the phrase, “All good things come to those who wait” then look no further than Cursum Perficio (Nuclear Blast Records, Megaforce Records), the twelfth studio album from New York thrash legends Anthrax.
Anthrax headlines the grand reopening of Brooklyn’s legendary Saint Vitus Bar at 428 Troutman Street in Bushwick on September 4, with the entire show being filmed for posterity. Tickets on sale Friday, August 28. This is New York thrash history in the making Continue reading
Thrash metal legends Anthrax drop their third new single, “Everybody’s Got a Plan,” the latest preview of their twelfth studio album Cursum Perficio, out September 18 via Megaforce Records, their first new full-length in a decade. Stream it now and pre-save below. Continue reading
Metal bass legend, David Ellefson, has announced the launch of his bi-weekly podcast, The David Ellefson Show. Co-hosted by Joshua Toomey, the show will debut on Monday, March 3rd via YouTube and other major streaming platforms. Head into the article below to find out more.
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Anthrax bassist Frank Bello will sit out the band’s upcoming South American tour dates, as well as two U.S. festival shows in May, due to personal reasons. Filling in for Bello will be founding Anthrax bassist Dan Lilker, was dismissed from the band back in 1984 due to conflicts with former lead singer Neil Turbin. Read messages from Anthrax, Frank, and Dan below. Continue reading
For the second time in his career, New York bassist Frank Bello steps into the studio without the help of his Anthrax bandmates to record something a little different. Whereas previous side project Altitudes and Attitude was a collaborative affair with Dave Ellefson of Megadeth and Jeff Friedl of A Perfect Circle, six track EP Then I’m Gone (Rare Bird Recordings) is a much more personal affair with Bello playing almost all of the instruments himself.
Okay, so watching streamed performances over the internet isn’t the best way to enjoy live shows. That’s a given. Every one of us would rather be in the middle of a sweaty moshpit, getting drunk with friends while being accidentally kicked in the head by overenthusiastic crowd surfers. Yes you would. Don’t lie.
June 2021 sees the return of the beardos in Crobot with their latest EP Rat Child (Mascot Label Group), a mix of pieces that could have appeared on Motherbrain in an alternate universe and products of the pandemic and long distance friendships. You’re lucky if I bother to actually put on pants, much less try to engage in any kind of creative endeavor over Zoom/Skype/smoke signal so I have to give credit where credit is due.
Anthrax will unleash their killer’s first-ever graphic novel on July 6th Worldwide. Created in collaboration with Z2 Comics (Steve Aoki, Andy Black, Blondie, Avatar, BABYMETAL) “Among The Living” inspired by the titans of thrash metal’s landmark 1987 album. In an effort to support the comic book specialty market, which had been hardest hit by the COVID-19 health crisis of the past year, Anthrax and Z2 shipped a surprise limited number of copies early that stores could make available for sale this week. In addition to the song Judge Dredd, The NOT Man, and album covers by Alex Ross, and countless other geek moments, Scott Ian has written comic books for years and charlie Benante is also a noted album. Continue reading