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

By Matt Parker Published

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

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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

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

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Best of the '80s: Warren DeMartini, Steve Stevens, Lita Ford and more on their favorite things from the decade of excess
Warren DeMartini, Steve Stevens, Lita Ford and an all-star panel share their guitar highlights of the ‘80s

By GuitarWorld Staff Last updated

Some of the biggest names in guitar look back on the era of big solos and even bigger hair to share their favorite riffs, shredders and, yes, haircuts of the decade

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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

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

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

By Sam Roche Published

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

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[L-R] Scott Ian and Revel Young Ian
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

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

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[L-R] Scott Ian and Revel Young Ian
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

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

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

By Sam Roche Published

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

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

By Matt Owen Published

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”

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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

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

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