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.…
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