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Anthrax - Recording New Album

Anthrax are back in the studio! Along with producer Jay Ruston, the thrash metal band is currently in a Los Angeles studio recording the follow-up to the band's 2011 Grammy-nominated album Worship Music. The group has been writing and demoing new songs over the past few months and plans to record well into January. Their as-yet-untitled eleventh full-length effort is set for a 2015 release via Megaforce. Let the anticipation begin...

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Posted: 16.12.2014 by BloodTears | Comments (17)


Volbeat - To Tour North America With Anthrax Next Spring

Volbeat has announced a Spring, 2015 North American tour with Anthrax serving as very special guests and Crobot as the opening act. Their return to North America will feature multiple Canadian dates, alongside appearances coast to coast in the United States. The itinerary begins on April 24th in Denver, CO and ends on June 2nd in New York.

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Posted: 28.10.2014 by Abattoir | Comments (2)


Anthrax - Release Trailer For Upcoming DVD

The new Anthrax live DVD is called Chile On Hell, so naturally it was recorded in Chile. You might recall the band announcing that they were recording a new DVD in Santiago's Teatro Caupolican last year. The Chile On Hell DVD/Blu-ray will see its official release on September 16th and you can now watch the trailer here. The band played songs from their entire catalogue.

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Posted: 18.08.2014 by BloodTears | Comments (1)


Anthrax - Drummer Jon Dette Filling In For Benante On European Dates

Jon Dette will fill in for drummer Charlie Benante on the first few weeks of Anthrax's 29-city European tour that kicked off on May 27th in Barcelona, Spain and runs until July 12th in Balingen, Germany. Benante, who had surgery on his hand last summer and has been going for regular physical therapy up until just recently, thought he'd be back to 100% for the Carolina Rebellion and Beale Street Music Festival shows that Anthrax also did earlier this month.

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Posted: 08.06.2014 by BloodTears | Comments (0)


Anthrax - Scott Ian Releasing Memoir

Anthrax might be working on their new album, but guitarist Scott Ian has other projects on his hands (or fingers) as well. The co-founder of the thrash metal band sold his memoir, I'm The Man, to Ben Schafer at Perseus' Da Capo Press and the book will offer a complete history of the group. The book is scheduled for a fall 2014 release.

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Posted: 26.11.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (5)


Anthrax - Announce Permanent New Guitarist

In a recent interview, Anthrax's guitarist Scott Ian confirmed that the band is planning to take on guitarist Jon Donais as the permanent replacement for Rob Caggiano. The Shadows Fall guitarist Jon Donais has been touring with Anthrax since Rob Caggiano left in January and then joined Volbeat.

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Posted: 17.08.2013 by Ace Frawley | Comments (7)


Anthrax - New DVD On The Way

Anthrax have announced plans to film their upcoming show in Santiago, Chile for a new live DVD and promise to play an extended set with tracks from their whole catalog. Testament will be opening the evening's festivities. The band is touring in support of Worship Music and their EP Anthems.

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Posted: 08.05.2013 by Bad English | Comments (0)


Anthrax - Streaming Thin Lizzy Cover

As you probably know by now, Anthrax will release this month their cover EP Anthems and the thrash band is currently streaming their version of Thin Lizzy's song "Jailbreak". You can hear it right here. Alternatively, you can listen to it on the video below.

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Posted: 02.03.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (3)


Anthrax - Rush Cover Available For Streaming

Thrashers Anthrax are preparing for the release of a new EP, Anthems, and now you can take a listen to their cover of Rush's "Anthem" at this location. The eight-track EP Anthems pays tribute to the classic songs by some of Anthrax's favorite bands from the 1970s and will be released in North America on March 19th (MRI/Megaforce), and on March 22nd in Europe (Nuclear Blast).

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Posted: 19.01.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (1)


Anthrax - Tap Shadows Fall Guitarist To Fill In On Upcoming Tours

Following the departure of guitarist Rob Caggiano, Anthrax has announced that Shadows Fall guitarist Jon Donais will step in temporarily to replace him as the band soldiers on. Donais will temporarily fill in for Anthrax's upcoming tour dates in India, the series of Soundwave Festival shows in Australia, and the Metal Alliance Tour.

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Posted: 12.01.2013 by BudDa | Comments (3)


Anthrax - Guitarist Rob Caggiano Leaves The Band

Veteran thrashers Anthrax find themselves facing a new line-up change and are one guitarist short after the departure of Rob Caggiano from the band. The guitarist will now pursue his other passion and focus on producing but the band promises to announce a replacement soon.

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Posted: 05.01.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (2)


Anthrax - Metal Alliance Tour Dates Announced

As it was reported in last week news, US thrash veterans Anthrax will headline the Metal Alliance Tour 2013, with support coming from Exodus, Municipal Waste and Holy Grail. Anthrax will also perform their legendary Among The Living album in its entirety. So, today is the day when the dates for this tour are unveiled.

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Posted: 27.12.2012 by Abattoir | Comments (8)


Anthrax - To Play Among The Living In Full On Metal Alliance Tour 2013

The Metal Alliance Tour, set to kick off in March, usually offers good metal times, and next year it seems like thrash will be the main course. The initial 2013 lineup has been announced: Anthrax, Exodus, Municipal Waste and Holy Grail are confirmed.

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Posted: 17.12.2012 by Cynic Metalhead | Comments (5)


Anthrax - Drummer Arrested For Domestic Battery

Anthrax's drummer Charlie Benante was reportedly arrested this last Friday night on domestic battery in front of a child. Benante and wife were allegedly arrested at the Hilton Garden Inn in Elkhart Indiana after arguing in front of their daughter, age 6.

According to a local report from WSBT.com, the two were arrested and picked up at the Hilton Garden Inn and both were subsequently released from jail the next day. Benante's booking form shows a court date set for this Friday, Aug. 3rd.

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Posted: 30.07.2012 by Cynic Metalhead | Comments (44)


Anthrax - To Release Covers EP In September (Update)

US thrashers Anthrax are planning to issue a special EP of cover songs in September to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the release of the band's latest album, Worship Music.

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Posted: 30.06.2012 by Bad English | Comments (18)