Reviews Live
LIVE REVIEW: ANTHRAX With Special Guest Alien Weaponary
When it comes to tours that I have been excited about this one was on top of my list. I have been chomping at the bit to see Anthrax with Joey Belladonna. It was a […]
Anthrax
50 Shades of Slaids
INTERVIEW: Scott Ian of ANTHRAX talks upcoming tour & new music
In episode three of 50 Shades Of Slaids – Andrew Slaidins sat down to chat with Scott Ian of Anthrax to talk about the upcoming Australian tour at the end of March, their first headline […]
Interviews
INTERVIEW: RAVEN – John Gallagher – 50th Anniversary
RAVEN are that rare thing in music, true originals – cut these guys with a razor and they will BLEED true heavy metal – a more intense live band does not exist on this planet! Hailing […]
News: General
Anthrax tickets for 40th Anniversary Livestream Event on sale now
The countdown to July 18, the 40th-anniversary of thrash/metal legends Anthrax, is well underway and heading towards the big finale. A special worldwide Livestream event, presented by Danny Wimmer Presents and originating from Los Angeles, […]
News: North America
Living Wreckage featuring Anthrax & Shadows Fall members debuts first single/video “Breaking Point”
LIVING WRECKAGE, featuring members of Anthrax, Shadows Fall, Act Of Defiance, Death Ray Vision, Downpour and Let Us Prey, is smashing into the metal scene with the debut of the supergroup’s first single and […]
News: General
Anthrax kicks off 40th anniversary celebrations
Friends, music elite & former members to contribute series of video testimonials starting May 3, leading up to Official July 18 Anniversary Celebration to culminate with a Special Anthrax Livestream Event offering a set list […]
News: General
NEW MUSIC: Crobot announce new EP “Rat Child” featuring members of Anthrax, Steel Panther
Crobot and Mascot Records have announced the global release of an EP titled Rat Child on June 18. The complete track listing features “Mountain” (featuring Frank Bello), “Kiss It Goodbye” (featuring Howard Jones), “Everyone […]
News: General
NEW MUSIC: Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante announces album featuring all-star guests
Anthrax‘s Charlie Benante announces a brand new album, 14-tracks that feature an all-star cast of “who’s who” in the thrash, metal, and rock worlds. With all cuts culled from Benante’s acclaimed ‘quarantine jam video […]
Interviews
INTERVIEW: John Bush – Armored Saint
Leaders and stalwarts of the American heavy metal scene since the early 80s, Armored Saint’s Punching The Sky sees them returning hard. A diverse, attitude-drenched collection, it’s everything the band’s faithful have come to […]
News: General
Anthrax looks back at Married With Children appearance in latest video
Anthrax‘s “Persistence of Time” two year album and tour “cycle” (1990-92) was loaded with all kinds of good trouble. The band toured with Iron Maiden on “Monsters of Rock” followed by “No Prayer for the Dying,” […]
News: General
Anthrax continues Persistence Of Time video series with Iron Maiden tour
Back in 1988, all of the members of Anthrax were big Iron Maiden fans. Not only did they love Maiden’s music, but they appreciated and learned from the band’s professionalism, the way they cared […]
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Wacken World Wide adds Anthrax, Doro, Body Count and more in next lineup announcement
Wacken Open Air has recently announced the biggest Wacken ever together with long-term partner Telekom: Wacken World Wide, taking place in the originally scheduled festival period from July 29 to August 1, 2020 – […]
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Anthrax releases part two of Persistence Of Time video series
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 […]
News: General
Anthrax looks back on ‘Persistence of Time’ era in new video series
Anthrax – Joey Belladonna/vocals, Frank Bello/bass, Scott Ian/guitars, and Charlie Benante/drums – invite you to get the inside story behind the making and promotion of the band’s fifth album, Persistence of Time, and its 30th […]
Festivals
Anthrax and Killswitch Engage added to Exit 111 Festival Line-Up
The EXIT 111 Festival line-up has just expanded with the additions of leading thrash metal band Anthrax and metalcore band Killswitch Engage. These acts join a heavyweight line-up that celebrates all forms of rock–from hard to […]
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The Damned Things release animated music video for ‘Something Good’
Fresh off the release of their critically praised new album, High Crimes, heavy rock powerhouse THE DAMNED THINGS has released a brand new animated video for their fan-favorite single ‘Something Good.’ Watch it now […]
News: General
Motorhead re-issues SPV back catalogue, Scott Ian from Anthrax pays tribute
Motörhead. Do they need an introduction? Everything about these legends of heavy metal was iconic. Their logo, their look and their frontman.. the immortal Lemmy Kilmister RIP. Motörhead and their music are part of […]
News: General
From Classical to Rock fundraiser in Los Angeles featuring Steelheart, Lynch Mob members announced
“From Classical To Rock” has once again joined forces with the non-profit Peninsula Education Foundation (PEF) to present an intimate star-studded concert benefiting local schools. Set to take place on May 11, 2019 at […]
Reviews Live
LIVE REVIEW: Slayer, Anthrax, Behemoth – Adelaide, March 13th 2019
When Download Festival continued it’s expansion into Australia it was no surprise that Adelaide was not part of the festival circuit. Hey, …we made our bed, we lie in it. But with Slayer on […]
News Feature
Download sideshows announced – Slayer, Anthrax, Behemoth plus Alice In Chains, Ghost & Code Orange
Download Festival Australia has announced several sideshows for Brisbane and Adelaide, scheduled around the festival dates in March 2019. Slayer will headline two shows with Anthrax and Behemoth in Adelaide and Brisbane as part […]
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Megadeth’s inaugural Megacruise announces line-up and public on-sale
Details for the inaugural MEGACRUISE, the ultimate heavy metal music experience at sea hosted by metal pioneers MEGADETH, have been announced to preview the cruise’s public on sale ⎼ kicking off today (11/7) at […]
Interviews
INTERVIEW: Charlie Benante – Anthrax [Download Festival]
The last time thrash metal legends Anthrax toured Australia was in 2013 for the now defunct Soundwave Festival and fans have been itching to catch the band live again ever since. The wait is […]
Articles
Download Festival Australia 2019
Welcome to the official Rockpit press page for the 2019 Download Festival Australia. Here you can keep up to date with all the latest press releases, interviews, sideshows and more as we help give the […]
Reviews Live
LIVE REVIEW: Scott Ian – One Man Riot Show, Adelaide September 24th 2018
To many Scott Ian is simply “That guy with the beard from Anthrax”. But as he hits Australian shores on his “One Man Riot” speaking tour, Scott Ian aims to both simultaneously dispel and […]
Interviews
INTERVIEW: Scott Ian (Anthrax) – One Man Riot Australia tour
Anthrax guitarist and a legendary metal icon in his own right, Scott Ian is returning to Australia for a series of spoken word shows as well as some exclusive appearances at this year’s Comic […]