Teaming with Rare Bird, Anthrax bassist Frank Bello will release his debut solo EP, "Then I’m Gone," on Nov. 4, 2022. Issued as a deluxe gatefold split 12-inch, the EP contains three songs alongside excerpts from his 2021 autobiography, read by the author and accompanied by additional new music. Bello performs all instruments (except drums) on “Then I’m... Continue Reading →
July 18, 2021, marked the 40th anniversary of thrash metal pioneers Anthrax. The celebration began in May of last year and culminated on July 16 and17 with a global livestream event shot at the Los Angeles soundstage/studio The Den. For two-plus hours, Anthrax performed an extensive set of hits and deep cuts pulled from its vast catalog. The entire performance,... Continue Reading →
The L.I.F.E. Project, the musical meeting of minds between Stone Sour guitarist Josh Rand and Paralandra vocalist/guitarist Casandra Carson, will release a new four-track EP, titled "Big F.O.U.R.," on March 18, 2022, via Bloodblast. The collection features covers of songs by Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax. The duo's take on Anthrax's "Caught in a Mosh" is available now to coincide with the EP's... Continue Reading →
Crobot and Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group will release the band’s "Rat Child" EP as a limited edition etched vinyl LP for Record Store Day Black Friday on Nov. 26, 2021. All four songs are on side A of the green vinyl, while the B-side features an etching. A poster also is included with each of... Continue Reading →
Anthrax has joined up with Record Store Day to release a limited-edition, custom Anthrax mini-turntable and a four, three-inch vinyl disc bundle (sold separately). For the vinyl discs, the band reached back into its rich catalogue for four favorites: "Madhouse," "I Am the Law," "Got the Time" and "Discharge." Taking inspiration from the 3-inch turntable... Continue Reading →
Crobot will release an EP titled "Rat Child" on June 18, 2021, via Mascot Records. The complete track listing features “Mountain” (featuring Frank Bello of Anthrax), “Kiss It Goodbye” (featuring Howard Jones of Light the Torch, formerly Killswitch Engage), “Everyone Dies,” (featuring Stix Zadina of Steel Panther) and “Rat Child.” A video for "Mountain" can be... Continue Reading →
Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante will release "Silver Linings," a 14-track covers album with an all-star cast on musicians from the thrash, metal and rock worlds, on May 14, 2021, via Megaforce Records. All the songs were culled from Benante's "quarantine jam video series." He has earmarked a portion proceeds for the Neal Casal Music Foundation, an organization... Continue Reading →
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