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Anthrax

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Anthrax

Anthrax is a thrash metal band from United States, active 1981 to present. 21 releases and 16 musicians in the catalog.
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Facts

Genre
Thrash Metal
Origin
New York, United States
Formed
1981
Releases
21

Biography

Anthrax is an American heavy metal band from New York City, formed in 1981 by rhythm guitarist Scott Ian and bassist Dan Lilker. The group is considered one of the leaders of the thrash metal scene from the 1980s and is part of the "Big Four" of the genre, along with Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer. They were also one of the first thrash metal bands to emerge from the East Coast. The band's current lineup consists of Scott Ian, drummer Charlie Benante, bassist Frank Bello, vocalist Joey Belladonna and lead guitarist Jonathan Donais. Anthrax's lineup has changed numerous times over their career, leaving Ian as the only constant member of the band. Ian and Benante are the only two members to appear on all of Anthrax's albums, while Bello has been a member of Anthrax since 1984, replacing Lilker.

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Genres

Current line-up

MusicianInstrumentsYears
Scott IanElectric guitar1981 to present
Frank BelloBass guitar1984 to present
Charlie BenanteDrums (drum set)1983 to present
Joey BelladonnaLead vocals1984 to present
Jonathan DonaisElectric guitar2013 to present

Former members

MusicianInstrumentsYears
Dan LilkerBass guitar1981 to 1984
Joey VeraBass guitar2004 to 2005
Greg D’AngeloDrums (drum set)1981 to 1983
John BushLead vocals1992 to 2010
John ConnellyLead vocals1981 to 1982
Rob CaggianoElectric guitar2001 to 2013
Dan SpitzElectric guitar1983 to 2007
Matt FallonLead vocals1984 to 1984
Paul CrookElectric guitar1995 to 2001
Dan NelsonLead vocals2007 to 2009
Neil TurbinLead vocals1982 to 1984

Albums

Other releases

EPs, demos, live records and compilations.

Related bands

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