Anthrax

Anthrax was formed in 1981 in Queens, New York, by guitarist Scott Ian and bassist Danny Lilker, quickly becoming one of the pioneering forces of thrash metal on the American East Coast. After early lineup shifts, the band released its debut album, Fistful of Metal, in 1984 with vocalist Neil Turbin. The following year, Joey Belladonna joined as lead singer, ushering in what is widely regarded as Anthrax's classic era, producing Spreading the Disease (1985), Among the Living (1987), and State of Euphoria (1988), before capping the run with Persistence of Time (1990). Alongside Metallica, Megadeth, and Slayer, Anthrax cemented its place as one of the "Big Four of Thrash." In 1992, Belladonna departed and was replaced by John Bush, formerly of Armored Saint, whose era brought a heavier, groove-oriented sound with Sound of White Noise (1993), Stomp 442 (1995), Volume 8: The Threat Is Real (1998), and We've Come for You All (2003). Belladonna rejoined permanently by 2010, delivering Worship Music (2011) and For All Kings (2016). Today, Anthrax remains active as one of thrash metal's most enduring and respected acts, continuing to tour globally with lineup Scott Ian, Charlie Benante, Frank Bello, Jonathan Donais, and Joey Belladonna, more than four decades after its formation.