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Anthrax — Anthrology: No Hit Wonders 1985-1991

I don't think that it is necessarily "better to burn out than to fade away." Anthrax are one of the most aggressive, thrashy and innovative bands of their time. This two-disc set features highlights of the band's legendary career and showcases everything from the band's characteristically catchy choruses, riffed-out verses and (don't...
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Anthrax - Anthrology: No Hit Wonders 1985-1991

Anthrax — The Greater Of Two Evils

Who would ever have thought that thrash metal stalwarts Anthrax would fall to such horrific depths. Joining the ranks of Suicidal Tendencies and Twisted Sister, Anthrax have taken their current (albeit longest-reigning) frontman into the studio to re-record their older classics. Featuring "Metal Thrashing Mad," "Indians" and...
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Anthrax - The Greater Of Two Evils

Song Of The Day: Anthrax's "Fight 'Em 'Til You Can't"

"Fight 'Em 'Til You Can't" will be the leadoff track on Anthrax's Worship Music album, which comes out Sept. 13. The long-awaited 10th studio LP from the New York City thrash legends was originally due out in May 2009, but was delayed repeatedly, especially in light of the fact that the disc marks the return of original singer Joey Belladonna....
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Anthrax circa 2010

I Read The News Today... For May 2, 2011

Wow, there were some pretty epic asses on display at the Big 4 show in California last week. Meanwhile, a Big 4 show has been announced for the Bronx in September. Suck it, Brooklyn! Ian Mackaye says Fugazi may end their hiatus to play again sometime, but don't hold your breath. Selena Gomez is co-hosting and performing at the MuchMusic Video...
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I Read The News Today... For Jan. 25, 2011

Rancid guitarist Lars Frederiksen has formed a new band called The Old Firm. They're an "Oi!" punk band. We know this because their Facebook page describes their genre as "Oi! Oi! Oi!" Anyway, they'll be releasing a seven-inch vinyl single "soon." Those of you who were really confused by Calgary indie rock band Braids, and were all like, "I...
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I Read The News Today... For Jan. 24, 2011

Well, here's one heck of a delicious sounding tour that's going to be one hot mess of sloppy guitar rock. Black Lips and Vivian Girls are hitting the road together from late February to April. —Pitchfork Winnipeg singer/songwriter Christine Fellows will release her new Femmes De Chez Nous album on Feb. 1 through Six Shooter. The bilingual release...
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The Damned Things — Ironiclast

The Damned Things is basically what happened to half of Fall Out Boy after they split up. Well, kinda.The band's basically a supergroup featuring FOB's Joe Trohman and Andy Hurley and two-fifths of Anthrax (Scott Ian and Rob Caggiano) and Every Time I Die (Keith Buckley and Josh Newton). So, does Ironiclast sound like emo mixed with thrash mixed...
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The Damned Things' Ironiclast

I Read The News Today... For Nov. 15, 2010

The Besnard Lakes, Misteur Valaire, Fred Fortin, Random Recipe, Poirier, We Are Wolves, Radio Radio, and Brains won GAMIQ Awards last night. Arkells, Karkwa, The Sadies, Radio Radio, Sarah Harmer, Aidan Knight, Silly Kissers, Broken Social Scene, Arcade Fire, The Pack A.D. and Hollerado have made this year's CBC Radio 3 Bucky Awards short list....
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I Read The News Today... For Sept. 15, 2010

Woodhands have just released a new mixtape, The No Feelings Mixtape, which is available for free download. —Paper BagCancer Bats will spend November touring southern Ontario in support of this year's Bears, Mayors, Scraps & Bones. —Listen HarderGirl Talk will release a short film on Sept. 21. It was shot in HD at Milwaukee's Congress Theater...
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I Read The News Today... For Sept. 8, 2010

Well, this was unexpected... Fucked Up guitarist Ben "Young Governor" Cook plays a drummer in the new Jonas Brothers movie. Get a load of this: The Toronto Public Library will launch its 2010 Make Some Noise series with a free show from Diamond Rings at its Parkdale branch (1303 Queen St. W.) on Oct. 8. —Toronto Public...
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Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth And Anthrax Prepare To Assault Theatres

Metalheads just might be the most underappreciated movie-consuming demographic. Time and time again, those who are hellbent for leather have proved they will show up if they're given a chance to see characters like themselves on the silver screen. So where's the love? With a few notable exceptions, the film industry has ignored the hesher...
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Heavy Metal, the movie

I Read The News Today... For May 21, 2010

Metalheads! If you were crying over not being able to see the "Big Four" thrash bands (Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax) in Europe this summer, don't worry. Their full sets from the June 22 performance at the Sonisphere festival in Sofia, Bulgaria will be broadcast in North American and Latin American theatres. —Billboard Lily...
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Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax Touring Together

In what's pretty much an '80s metal fan's dream, the "big four" thrash metal bands — Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax — will all play shows together for the first time this summer. According to Pollstar, all four bands will play the Sonisphere Festival dates in Warsaw, Poland and Prague, Czech Republic which take place June 16 and 19,...
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Fall Out Boy, Anthrax, Every Time I Die Form Metal Band

Fall Out Boy guitarist Joe Trohman and drummer Andy Hurley have formed a new band called The Damned Things with Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian and Every Time I Die vocalist Keith Buckley and bassist David Karon. Rock Sound magazine reports The Damned Things have recorded 15 demos and are looking to go into the studio next month to start recording...
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Jerry Cantrell, Scott Ian Open Las Vegas Nightclub

Alice In Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell and Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian have joined forces — not for a music side project, but for a club that will have a capacity of 200. The club's first official event is on Nov. 7. The duo will open Dead Man's Hand in November, their own bar which "will feature none of the trendy decor, snobby attitude...
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Play Poker With Heavy Metal Guitarists

Anthrax guitarist and professional poker player Scott Ian is hosting a poker tournament and has invited some of his metal friends, a couple of fellow pros and maybe you, if you play your cards right. Ian will be joined by Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell, Metallica's Kirk Hammett, Pantera's Vinnie Paul, Velvet Revolver's Slash, world poker...
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Anthrax Have New Singer And Two Digital Reissues Coming

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Anthrax have a new singer and are already working on new material, while two albums from their catalogue will be released digitally for the first time next week. Dan Nelson, who previously fronted a number of little-known Long Island, New York bands, joined the thrash metal pioneers after hopes that recording with former singer Joey Belladonna...
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