During the recording of Persistence of Time, Scott Ian suggested the band – all big Public Enemy fans – record a cover of Public Enemy’s “Bring The Noise.” He loved the idea of recording a metal version of the song, of melding his guitar sound with Chuck D’s voice, plus,…
Anthrax
Anthrax Announces Virtual Classrooms, Quarantine T-Shirts
Anthrax’s Charlie Benante, Frank Bello, Scott Ian and Jonathan Donais will be helming their own virtual classrooms that will offer programs in songwriting, guitar, bass, drums and Q&A sessions, all via the Topeka Live platform. Scott will offer a “Guitar Session,” a “Songwriting Session,” and a “20 Questions Session;” Frank will present…
Australian metal band LORD launches “Nod to the Old School” podcast series
Australian metal band LORD are continuing to ride the success of their latest album “Fallen Idols” with the announcement of a 10-part podcast series named “Nod to the Old School”, hosted by the band’s very own Andy Dowling. Nod to the Old School is all about the old school mix…
Zazula Jon – Heavy Tales: The Metal. The Music. The Madness. (Book review)
Heavy Tales: The Metal. The Music. The Madness. (Book review) Published: 2019, Crazed Management Reviewed: October, 2019 Reviewer: JP Rating: 4/5 As much as I really enjoy reading autobiographies by my favourite Metal musicians, they can be, at times, a bit one dimensional or repetitive. For my tastes as an…
Bloodstock Festival 2019 @ Catton Hall
Bloodstock 2019 @ Catton Hall, Derby Review by Johnny Wolf Photography By Rebecca Bush Videos by Michal Lipinski Please follow and like us:
ANTHRAX Inducted Into ‘Hall Of Heavy Metal History’ At HEAVY MONTREAL
On July 28, ANTHRAX was inducted into the Hall Of Heavy Metal History by Pat Gesualdo, Hall Of Heavy Metal History founder/CEO, along with The Metal Voice’s Jimmy Kay, at a press conference at this year’s Heavy Montreal festival in Canada. Guitarist Scott Ian said: “I’d like to say thanks.…
Tuska Festival 2019 – Suvilahti, Finland
TUSKA 2019 HELSINKI, FINLAND The annual and traditional Finnish metal festival Tuska Open Air is here again. In all, 43 000 people visited the Tuska festival for three days. That was an amazing attendance record in the long history of the Tuska Festival. One of the reasons for that…
David Ellefson and Frank Bello of Altitudes & Attitude – It was a Labor of Love Making new CD, Get it Out!
Interview by Robert Cavuoto The new full-length debut CD from Altitudes & Attitude, Get it Out, was just released via Megaforce on January 18th. A&A is a collaboration between two of the world’s greatest Thrash Metal bassists, David Ellefson of Megadeth and Frank Bello of Anthrax. These two leviathan bass…
SLAYER with special guests Lamb of God, Anthrax and Obituary – Ice Hall, Helsinki, Finland
The legendary thrash metal patrol Slayer has been crisscrossing the planet on their farewell tour. Slayer announced about calling its quit earlier this year. The Slayer fans and metal fans in general couldn’t accept the news easily. The world without Slayer would be like a mandatory suicide for many. However,…
Frank Bello (Anthrax) & David Ellefson (Megadeth) form Collaborative Band Altitudes & Attitude Debut Album Get It Out Available January 18, 2019 (Megaforce)
ALTITUDES & ATTITUDE, a collaboration between Anthrax’s Frank Bello and Megadeth’s David Ellefson—two virtuosic bass players who’ve anchored some of the fiercest thrash records of all time – will release its debut album Get It Out on January 18 (Megaforce). A testament to the expressive strength of rock songcraft, Get It Out reaches far beyond the…
SLAYER, with Lamb of God, Anthrax
SLAYER with LAMB OF GOD ANTHRAX TESTAMENT NAPALM DEATH Fiddler’s Green – Denver, CO August 18th, 2018 Words and pictures by Kyle Moore, the Metal Magnus This being SLAYER’s “final” world tour, I was quite excited to get photo clearance for this ridiculously awesome bill…
Slayer – The Final World Tour
Slayer – The Final World Tour With Lamb of God, Anthrax, Behemoth and Testament Jiffy Lube Live, Bristow, Va. June 10, 2018 Text and photos by Peter Atkinson M’kay, guess it’s my turn for a Slayer send-off now. But all good things must come to an end. And after 25…
The Final World Tour – Slayer / Lamb of God / Anthrax / Behemoth / Testament, Santander Arena, Reading, PA, June 4, 2018
The Final World Tour – Slayer / Lamb of God / Anthrax / Behemoth / Testament Santander Arena Reading, Pennsylvania June 4, 2018 Review by InfamousButcher, Photos by SheWolf Slayer has long been the metal standard bearer for ferocity and aggression. There are faster bands, heavier bands, sicker bands, but…
Slayer, Lamb Of Good, Anthrax, Behemoth & Testament Calgary, Alberta
SLAYER FINAL TOUR w. Lamb of God, Anthrax, Behemoth, Testament Calgary, Alberta Big Four BuildingMay 19th, 2018 Review by JP Photos by Legion When I first heard that Slayer was going to retire I was a bit surprised, they are not all that old and have not been active all that…
Charlie Benante of Anthrax on New DVD Kings Among Scotland – Scotland was One of the First Places to Embrace Anthrax!
Interview by Robert Cavuoto On February 15, 2017, at a sold-out show at the Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow, New York’s Thrash Metal Kings Anthrax recorded a massive show for their DVD, Kings Among Scotland. The DVD includes the band’s entire live show, with classic tracks like “Madhouse,” “I Am the Law,”…