Anthrax Members Cite Live Eric Clapton, Hall & Oates Shows as Major Influences (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO)

Noisecreep had the honor of sitting down with two members of the legendary New York thrash metal wonders, Anthrax, just before the kickoff date on Mayhem Festival 2012, where they are headlining the Jägermeister Stage.

Lead singer Joey Belladonna and lead guitarist Rob Caggiano talked about the band's legacy, the recent Lamb of God controversy, and the first concerts they ever saw - shows that had a profound effect on the rest of their musical careers.

Check out Noisecreep's exclusive video interview with Belladonna and Caggiano below and make sure you catch the band on the Mayhem Festival this summer!

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Jul 06 Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion Phoenix, AZ

Jul 07 Hard Rock Pavilion Albuquerque, NM

Jul 08 Comfort Dental Amphitheatre Englewood, CO

Jul 10 Gexa Energy Pavilion Dallas, TX

Jul 11 The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Spring, TX

Jul 13 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre At the Florida State Fairgrounds Tampa, FL

Jul 14 Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood Atlanta, GA

Jul 15 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville, IN

Jul 18 TBD Oklahoma City, OK

Jul 20 Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Maryland Heights, MO

Jul 21 First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL

Jul 22 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI

Jul 24 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati, OH

Jul 25 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Jul 27 Susquehanna Bank Center Camden, NJ

Jul 28 First Niagara Pavilion Burgettstown, PA

Jul 29 Jiffy Lube Live Bristow, VA

Jul 31 Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saratoga Springs, NY

Aug 01 Darien Lake Performing Arts Center Darien Center, NY

Aug 03 Comcast Center Mansfield, MA

Aug 04 Toyota Pavilion At Montage Mountain Moosic, PA

Aug 05 Comcast Theatre Hartford, CT