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[L-R] Zakk Wylde, Scott Ian and Gary Holt

Zakk Wylde, Scott Ian and Gary Holt on the furious riffs, high-octane gear and lifer philosophies that shaped their careers – and why everyone cheats with downpicking

By Amit Sharma published 2 February 23

Midway through their Anthrax and Black Label Society co-headlining tour with special guests Exodus, the metal legends share how they developed their distinctive tones and techniques, and why Tony Iommi is the “Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Lennon, McCartney and Burt Bacharach of riffs”

Zakk Wylde and his DigiTech Whammy pedal

Scott Ian controlled Zakk Wylde’s DigiTech Whammy pedal at Pantera’s recent show

By Matt Owen published 14 December 22

The Anthrax man revisited a role he once performed for Dimebag Darrell when Pantera were on tour in '97/'98, and operated a DigiTech Whammy V that carried a strong instructional message

Scott Ian says Kirk Hammett is the most underrated rhythm player in metal

By Matt Parker published 14 December 22

The Metallica man is often overlooked when it comes to his rhythmic ability says the Anthrax guitarist

Bassist Frank Bello of Anthrax performs at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas at The LINQ Promenade on February 11, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Frank Bello: 5 bass players who influenced me

By Joel McIver published 14 November 22

Anthrax bassist Frank Bello on Geezer Butler, Steve Harris, Paul McCartney and more

Guitarist Scott Ian of the band Anthrax perform onstage during their 40th anniversary tour at Hollywood Palladium on July 29, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

Anthrax's Scott Ian on his thrashtastic history with Jackson guitars, shredding with his son and how an unlikely fretboard shaped the sound of Bring the Noise

By Gregory Adams published 13 September 22

One of thrash metal's most bankable rhythm players recalls how Randy Rhoads first drew him to the storied US brand and explains why he's digging the company's newly launched American Series Soloist

Pantera recruit Zakk Wylde and Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante for 2023 tour

By Matt Owen published 15 July 22

Wylde and Benante will reportedly join frontman Phil Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown for a number of festival and headline dates next year across North America and Europe

Revel Young Ian (left) and his father, Scott Ian

Watch Anthrax's Scott Ian play Slayer's Raining Blood with his 10-year-old son, Revel

By Jackson Maxwell published 16 June 22

Both wielding custom Jacksons, the heartwarming father-son duo tackle a somewhat less heartwarming thrash classic

Anthrax's Scott Ian gives a guided tour of his wildest Jackson guitars

By Sam Roche published 14 April 22

Get a close-up look at Ian's Randy Rhoads Concorde, NY Yankees-inspired NOT Soloist and his Dimebag Darrell and Ronnie James Dio tribute guitar

Anthrax's Scott Ian and 10-year-old son Revel pay tribute to Taylor Hawkins with medley of Foo Fighters classics

By Sam Roche published 4 April 22

The wholesome duo tackle early cuts Low and Stacked Actors – as well as Concrete and Gold's Run – in a new Instagram video

An all-star band covers Judas Priest on Two Minutes to Late Night

Watch Nili Brosh team up with members of Anthrax and Mastodon for a relentless cover of Judas Priest's Screaming for Vengeance

By Jackson Maxwell published 1 March 22

Two Minutes to Late Night's latest all-star cover is spearheaded by a three-guitar attack led by Brosh and Anthrax's Jonathan Donais

Anthrax's Scott Ian and his 10-year-old son get hyped for the Super Bowl with a wholesome yet hard-rocking cover of System of a Down's Bounce

By Sam Roche published 14 February 22

The Toxicity cut is the third cover the father-son duo have tackled, after Sepultura's Roots Bloody Roots and Territory

Jon Zazula, co-founder of the record label that launched Metallica's debut album, dies aged 69

By Sam Roche published 2 February 22

“My heart is full of gratitude for taking a chance on me and my bandmates,” James Hetfield writes

Anthrax's Scott Ian teams up with his 10-year-old son to jam Sepultura's Roots Bloody Roots

By Sam Roche published 19 January 22

The thrash guitarist wields a Jackson Dinky 7-string while his young son Revel Young Ian rocks the drums

KHDK Electronics debuts two-in-one Scott Ian signature pedal, the JSL

By Matt Owen published 4 January 22

The Anthrax axeman’s latest amp-and-boost unit takes inspiration from his sold-out Sgt D model, though introduces a redeveloped circuit for “more clarity and metal”

Frank Bello of Anthrax performs at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre on May 27, 2018 in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

Anthrax's Frank Bello announces autobiography

By Bass Player Staff published 21 May 21

Fathers, Brothers, and Sons: Surviving Anguish, Abandonment, and Anthrax features a foreword by Kiss's Gene Simmons

Musicians Scott Ian (L) and Corey Taylor (R) pose backstage at the All Star Concert benefiting Drop In The Bucket at Avalon on November 30, 2011 in Hollywood, California.

Scott Ian and Corey Taylor team up with Dave Lombardo and Lzzy Hale for new Netflix movie theme song, Thunder Force

By Richard Bienstock published 1 April 21

The raging track from the Slipknot-Anthrax-Slayer-Halestorm supergroup is the first single from the forthcoming Netflix action-comedy film of the same name

Skolnick Benante supergroup covers Stop Draggin' My Heart Around

Watch members of Testament, Anthrax and more take on the Stevie Nicks/Tom Petty classic Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around

By Richard Bienstock published 17 March 21

It’s the second Nicks cover from the virtual supergroup

KHDK Electronics partners with Scott Ian for SGT D boost/preamp pedal

By Sam Roche published 7 December 20

SGT D's cigar even lights up as you play

Members of Alice in Chains, Mastodon and Anthrax cover Soundgarden’s Rusty Cage in blistering new playthrough video

Alice in Chains, Mastodon and Anthrax members cover Soundgarden’s Rusty Cage in blistering new playthrough video

By Michael Astley-Brown published 29 October 20

The lockdown clip has already got Kim Thayil’s seal of approval

Members of Anthrax, Megadeth headline Deep Purple charity jam to benefit Metal for Kids. United!

Members of Anthrax and Megadeth headline Deep Purple charity jam to benefit Metal for Kids. United!

By Richard Bienstock published 6 October 20

More than two dozen metal musicians take on the 1974’s Burn to support children’s cancer initiative