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A line-up photo of Anthrax in 1986
“We took influences from the New York hardcore scene. Our stuff was faster than in the Bay Area”: the 100mph story of East Coast thrash

By Malcolm Dome Published

The inside story of 80s thrash’s great East Coast vs West Coast rivalry

Interviews
Anthrax
“When we parted ways back in 1984, they told me to stick around because they might need me in 40 years.” Original Anthrax bassist Dan Lilker will rejoin the band for US and South American tour

By Matt Mills Published

Lilker will fill in for Frank Bello, who’s briefly stepping away from Anthrax for personal reasons

Concerts & Shows
Albums from 1984
10 brilliant but overlooked records turning 40 this year

By Rich Hobson Published

1984 was the year that metal broke big in America, but these 10 albums don't always get the dues they deserve

Albums
G.B.I.
"We have asked WWBBD? (What would Bad Brains do?) many times": Dave Grohl has recorded a Bad Brains cover with Anthrax's Scott Ian and Charlie Benante for a seven inch Record Store Day single

By Paul Brannigan Published

G.B.I.'s cover of The Regulator will be released on Record Store Day to raise money for Bad Brains' frontman HR's healthcare

Bands & Artists
Metal heroes
The 50 metal albums you need to hear in 2024

By Paul Travers Published

From returning icons to underground heroes and metal's next generation, these are the albums you should be excited about this year

Albums
Anthrax in 1987
Every Anthrax album ranked from worst to best

By Joe Daly Published

From thrash innovators to rap metal collaborators, Anthrax have repeatedly changed the heavy music game. But which of their 11 albums stands tallest?

Albums
Scott Ian, Mille Petrozza and Chuck Billy on stage
"This is possibly the most irresistible thrash package ever put together." Anthrax, Kreator and Testament announce UK and European tour

By Merlin Alderslade Published

An all-time classic thrash metal tour is coming Europe's way this year!

Concerts & Shows
The 'Big Four' in Poland, 2010
"We were rivals once but it doesn't feel like there's any rivalry now. We're all on the same team, for heavy metal": Revisiting the first ever Big Four show, as Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax invaded Poland in the summer of 2010

By Paul Brannigan Published

When thrash's Big Four rolled into Warsaw in June 2010, heavy metal history was made

Concerts & Shows
Photos of Metallica, Megadeth, Power Trip and Sepultura performing onstage
The 10 best cover songs by thrash metal bands

By Matt Mills Published

Metallica, Slayer and Sepultura have all given classic songs a high-octane boot up the back side

Tracks & Singles
Photos of Megadeth, Anthrax and Vince Neil performing onstage
10 heavy metal solo careers that fell completely flat

By Stephen Hill Published

Not everyone can be Ozzy Osbourne or Ronnie James Dio…

Interviews
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