Anthrax
Feb 3, 2013
The American heavy metal band, Anthrax have a long-awaited, eight-track EP that pays tribute to the classic songs by some of Anthrax's favorite bands from the 1970s entitled Anthems. It will be released on March 19th via MRI/Megaforce. Anthems's track listing features Rush's "Anthem," Thin Lizzy's "Jailbreak," "TNT" by AC/DC, Boston's "Smokin'," "Big Eyes" by Cheap Trick, Journey's "Keep on Runnin," as well as the album version and a special remix of Anthrax's "Crawl" from the band's critically-acclaimed 2011 album Worship Music. Anthems was produced by Anthrax, Jay Ruston and Rob Caggiano, and recorded for the most part throughout 2012 literally all over the world.
Anthrax vocalist Joey Belladonna stated, "These are all bands I grew up with and have listened to forever. It's just great music. I had fun singing these songs and I was happy recording together with Anthrax, doing classic rock songs. Fun stuff!"
The Grammy-nominated Anthrax members include Belladonna, Benate (drums), Scott Ian (guitar) and Frank Bello (bass). Formed in 1981 the band has since released ten studio albums and 20 singles, and an EP featuring Public Enemy. The band was one of the most popular of the 1980s thrash metal scene. When thrash metal began to gain a major following in the mid-to-late 1980s, Anthrax were dubbed one of the "big four" of thrash metal alongside Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer. They were also one of the early thrash metal bands to sign to a major label (Island Records, in 1985). As of 2012, Anthrax has sold over 15 million albums worldwide.
Anthrax will hit the road in support Anthems on February 16th with dates in India and Australia, and then return to North America to headline the Metal Alliance Tour that kicks off March 22nd. For all of these dates, Anthrax will be joined by Shadows Fall guitarist Jon Donais.