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Scott Ian plays his slimeburst Jackson live onstage with Anthrax.
The highs and lows of Anthrax, album by album

By Andrew Daly Published

We revisit the thrash icons’ catalog from A Fistful of Metal to Cursum Perficio

Bands
Jackson Legend Series
Randy Rhoads, Marty Friedman and Scott Ian honored in Jackson’s new Legend Series – celebrating some of the most iconic guitars in the brand's history

By Phil Weller Published

Jackson has paid tribute to four firm-defining players with recreations of their most notable axes

Electric Guitars
Jonathan Donais of Anthrax performs live with his Dean seven-string.
Anthrax’s Jonathan Donais on what it’s like to shred for one of the Big Four

By Jon Wiederhorn Published

Anthrax’s lead specialist since 2013 talks about his role within the group and having to channel his inner Angus Young

Guitarists
Scott Ian of Anthrax plays Tons of Rock in Norway, 2026
Anthrax on how Mr. Bungle, family trauma and late-night calls with Dimebag inspired an album 10 years in the making – but will it be their last?

By Jon Wiederhorn Published

Anthrax lifers Scott Ian and Charlie Benante weigh in on returning to sub-four-minute thrash songs and contemplating the end on Cursum Perficio

Bands
Collage of (L to R) Stephen Stills, Mike McCready, Geezer Butler and Scott Ian
Stephen Stills, Mike McCready, Geezer Butler, and Scott Ian join Tom Morello's Power to the People festival

By Janelle Borg Published

The one-day festival in Maryland also features Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews, Bruce Springsteen, and Joan Baez, among many others

Concert, Gigs & Tours
Charlie Benante and Scott Ian of the band Anthrax
Why Anthrax’s riff-writing isn’t like other bands’

By Phil Weller Published

Scott Ian might be their figurehead, but he’s not always the one driving the riffs

Bands
Randall Amps
The metal amp brand beloved by Dimebag Darrell, Kirk Hammett and Scott Ian is on the cusp of making a comeback

By Phil Weller Published

The once-giant amp firm has quietly reignited its product development in recent years

Guitar Amps
Dave Mustaine of Megadeth performs at Canada Life Place on February 28, 2026 in London, Ontario
Dave Mustaine reflects on the overarching influence he had on the guitarists of the Big Four of thrash metal

By Janelle Borg Published

Mustaine makes a compelling argument that he directly inspired the likes of Kerry King and Scott Ian

Guitarists
Stephen Carpenter in concert at the Fabrique, in Milan, Italy on 21st April 2017
Stephen Carpenter shares his power chord addiction as Deftones announce new album

By Janelle Borg Published

In a candid conversation with Zane Lowe, Stephen Carpenter and Chino Moreno describe how they search for soundscapes instead of songs – while Carpenter reveals his long-lasting guitar tone influences

Guitarists
Scott Ian of Anthrax plays a Floyd-equipped Jackson King V [left[ while Tony Iommi plays his JayDee custom SG.
Tony Iommi was such a big influence on Scott Ian that he tried to play left-handed

By Andrew Daly Published

Ahead of his performance at Back to the Beginning, Anthrax's riff-master reflects on the influence of Black Sabbath, and how he got into their "acid rock" in the first place

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