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1 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 Along With Overkill And Nuclear Assault To Emerge From The East Coast. The Band Has Released 11 Studio Albums Several Other Albums And 26 Singles Including Collaborating On A Single With American Hip Hop Group Public Enemy. According To Nielsen SoundScan Anthrax Sold 2.5 Million Records In The United States From 1991 To 2004 With Worldwide Sales Of 10 Million. Four Of The Band's Studio Albums Have Also Achieved Gold Certifications By The RIAA Including Their Third Full-Length Record Among The Living 1987 Which Cemented Anthrax's Reputation As One Of The Most Successful Thrash Metal Bands.

Anthrax's Lineup Has Changed Numerous Times Over Their Career Leaving Ian As The Only Constant Member Of The Band. The Band Has Had A Revolving Cast Of Singers And Lead Guitarists Including Neil Turbin John Bush Dan Spitz And Rob Caggiano. Since 2013 The Band Has Consisted Of Ian Drummer Charlie Benante Bassist Frank Bello Vocalist Joey Belladonna And Lead Guitarist Jonathan Donais. Ian And Benante Who Replaced One-Time Drummer Greg D'Angelo In 1983 Are The Only Two Members To Appear On Every Album While Bello Has Been A Member Of Anthrax Since 1984 Replacing Original Bassist Dan Lilker. After Two Stints In Anthrax From 1984 To 1992 And Again From 2005 To 2007 Belladonna Returned To The Band In 2010.

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Fistful Of Metal 1984
Spreading The Disease 1985
Among The Living 1987
State Of Euphoria 1988
Persistence Of Time 1990
Sound Of White Noise 1993
Stomp 442 1995
Volume 8 The Threat Is Real 1998
We've Come For You All 2003
Worship Music 2011
For All Kings 2016

2 Anthrax Is A British Anarcho-Punk Band Formed In Gravesend Kent England In 1980. They Recorded Their First Demo In 1981 And Went On To Release Two 7" EPs On Crass Records And Small Wonder Records. They Appeared On Compilations Released By Crass Records Mortarhate Records And Fightback Records. They Toured Outside The UK Twice In The Netherlands With Dutch Band The Ex.

In 2007 The Band Issued A Compilation Album One Last Drop Which Included Demos Both EPs The Mortarhate Compilation Track And Two Live Tracks.

The Band Reformed In 2010 Releasing A New And Debut Album All For The Cause In 2012. Two Split Singles Followed In 2015.

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