Band is celebrating 40th anniversary
Anthrax has canceled two shows this week due to an unknown “medical concern.” The group canceled Monday’s (Aug 8th) show in Dallas and Tuesday’s (Aug 9th) in Austin, but reveals no further details.
“Charlie, Scott, Frank, Joey and Jon are really sorry to let their fans in Austin know that due to a medical concern, Anthrax has to cancel its show tonight at Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheatre,” they write on social media. “Black Label Society and Hatebreed are still performing tonight, so the band hopes you’ll come out and rock with them. Refunds are available until the venue box office closes at 9 p.m. tonight, or at point of purchase. Everyone in the band looks forward to seeing their Austin fans soon!”
In their initial announcement on Monday, frontman Scott Ian stated that the group is excited to tour for its 40th anniversary.
“We’ve waited so long to be able to celebrate our 40th anniversary, and are so disappointed that we won’t be able to do so tonight – frankly, it blows,” Ian shared. “Thank you for your support and understanding, and stay safe.”
The bands kicked off the North American leg late last month with dates lined up through August 28th in Philadelphia.
Last month, 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.
https://www.facebook.com/anthrax/posts/pfbid0Zn1pWBEQLqKruq5MJhN4hSdExeat1zQybV1vvhkVvWtSwa8Vdvwym9jHgJES5j9El
