Group cites logistical issues and inflation as the cause

Anthrax has canceled its forthcoming European leg of its 40th Anniversary Tour due to “logistical issues” and inflation. The group shared the news on social media on Wednesday (Aug 31st), stating they’ll still perform in The UK.

“Sadly due to ongoing logistical issues and 2022 costs that are out of our control, we have no other option but to cancel the European leg of our upcoming 2022 tour. We will however be coming to the UK as scheduled,” the write. “Tickets can be refunded at point of purchase.”

The group will kick off The UK run on September 27th in Birmingham, UK before wrapping October 8th in London. Dates were scheduled for continental Europe through November, but those have been canceled.

Last month, the thrash metal icons canceled two shows on its tour with Black Label Society and Hatebreed due to an undisclosed “medical concern.” That US trek has just wrapped.

Earlier this summer, the group released its 40th anniversary livestream, called Anthrax XL, on Blu-ray, CD and digitally. The entire two hour performance, plus never-before-seen rehearsal footage and Scott Ian’s New York City “walking tour” where he points out the spots that played a role in Anthrax’s formation and history, is now available as a 3 disc Blu-ray/CD combo pack via Megaforce Records.

Anthrax has also introduced a series now sold out signature whiskeys and bourbons and partnered with the Stockholm-based NEZUMI Studios for a high-end, limited edition Baleine dive watch.

Last year, Z2 Comics’ released “Among the Living” graphic novel with a track-by-track storyline inspired by Anthrax’s iconic 1987 album, Among The Living. The book pulls together a “who’s who” of names from the worlds of comics and music who created “bubble dialogue” and original artwork to express what the songs meant to them.

Taking advantage of COVID-19’s prohibition of concert touring, the band has been hard at work writing the next Anthrax album.

In 1991, the band helped break down race and genre barriers when they collaborated with Public Enemy on the track “Bring The Noise,” and was the first metal band to have its music heard on Mars when NASA played “Got The Time” to wake up the Mars Rover in 2012. Along with Metallica, Slayer, and Megadeth, Anthrax is a card-carrying member of The Big Four, the four bands that defined the speed/thrash/metal genre.