Because people need this information to sleep at night -- his words, not ours -- Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian has confirmed that Shadows Fall axe Jon Donais is the new guitarist in the band, replacing the departed Rob Caggiano, who bolted to take the same post in Volbeat earlier this year.
Berkshire in the U.K. is the place to be if you’re a metal fan this weekend, but realizing that not everyone can make the trip, the Bloodstock Open Air Festival organizers will live stream a number of the performances taking place.
Anthrax's live commitments have mostly wound down at this point, which made the timing perfect for drummer Charlie Benante to undergo surgery. The musician posted a photo of his left hand in a cast, but revealing that things may not be as serious as they look.
Anthrax singer Joey Belladonna is also using his vocal chords for different purposes, as he did voiceover work for the new iOS and Android app 'Letter Avalanche.' Described as a "new type of word game where gravity, physics, and nerve all come into play," the title enables gamers to strengthen their vocabulary and coordination in one fell swoop.
Classic metal acts like Anthrax and Dio, as well as modern prog rockers Between the Buried and Me, are participating in the new 'Snapshot' series, a release program devised by their either current or former distributor Red.
- Anthrax's Scott Ian has posted his entire 2013 Kerrang Awards speech presenting Iron Maiden with the Inspiration Award.
Public Enemy will be inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this week and one person who definitely feels the group deserves the honor is Anthrax's Scott Ian.
"In 1986, '87 and '88, Public Enemy was my favorite band on the planet
Since vacating his spot as lead guitarist in Anthrax on January 4th, Rob Caggiano's stock-in-metal has only gone up. The New York-bred guitarist, who has also made a name for himself behind the boards, producing recor
John Bush's spot in heavy metal history is assured. At first, with LA metal vets Armored Saint and then as the gritty, soulful voice that propelled Anthrax for twelve years. Since exiting the 'Thrax in 2005, Bush's life has taken a quieter turn – doing voice-over at home in Los