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Anthrax are an English anarcho-punk band formed in Gravesend, Kent, England, in 1980. [1] They recorded their first demo in 1981 and went on to release two 7" EPs on Crass Records [2] and Small Wonder Records. [3] [4] They appeared on compilations released by Crass Records, Mortarhate Records and Fightback Records.
- 1980–1984, 2010–present
Greg Walls. Greg Walls played lead guitar for Anthrax from 1981 to 1983. He contributed to the early development of the band’s sound and style, although he did not receive official credit on the “Fistful of Metal” album. Walls was part of laying the groundwork for Anthrax’s signature thrash metal sound.
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Mar 28, 2024 · March 28, 2024. Anthrax have announced they will reunite with founding bassist Dan Lilker for their upcoming spring tour dates, marking his first appearance with the Big 4 thrash pioneers in 40 years. Lilker will be filling in for bass player Frank Bello — who is taking a hiatus due to personal reasons — and playing with Anthrax during ...
Mar 22, 2021 · Among The Living – both the album artwork and title were inspired by the Stephen King novel, The Stand – was released in April 1987, peaking at number 18 in the UK charts, and a respectable 62 in America. Eventually, it sold well over half-a-million copies in the States. “It set us up,” enthuses Ian.
Jan 1, 2012 · January 1, 2012. From the ominous opening chords of its title track to the breakneck closing riff of final song "Imitation of Life," Anthrax's Among the Living is a perfect snapshot of classic-era thrash. Released in March 1987, just months after the other Big Four bands' landmark albums, the disc shared in Reign in Blood' s raw production ...
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1981-present. Pictured from left to right: Jonathan Donais, Scott Ian, Joey Belladonna, Charlie Benante, Frank Bello. Anthrax was founded on July 18, 1981 in Queens, New York City by guitarists Scott Ian and Dan Lilker. They discovered the band's name while perusing a biology textbook and claimed it solely for its sufficiently evil-sounding ...
Jan 30, 2017 · Nearly 30 years on, Anthrax have long since secured their reputation as one of the best-loved and respected metal bands of all time. One of thrash’s Big 4, the New Yorkers are simply part of the furniture at this point, but it was the extraordinary and life-changing success of their third album, Among The Living, that was the catalyst for the glories that followed.
