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Anthrax

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Anthrax is an American heavy metal band from New York City, formed in 1981 by rhythm guitarist Scott Ian and bassist Dan Lilker. The group is considered one of the leaders of the thrash metal scene from the 1980s and is part of the "Big Four" of the genre, along with Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer. They were also one of the first thrash metal bands (along with Overkill and Nuclear Assault) to emerge from the East Coast. The band has released 11 studio albums, several other albums, and 26 singles, including collaborating on a single with American hip hop group Public Enemy. According to Nielsen SoundScan, Anthrax sold 2.5 million records in the United States from 1991 to 2004, with worldwide sales of 10 million. Four of the band's studio albums have also achieved gold certifications by the RIAA, including their third full-length record Among the Living (1987), which cemented Anthrax's reputation as one of the most successful thrash metal bands.

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2021

Monsters of Rock

2020

Midnight Mass (Live 1993)

2018

Kings Among Scotland

2016

For All Kings

2014

Chile on Hell

2014

Essential

2013

Aftershock: The Island Years 1985–1990

2012

Icon

2011

Worship Music

2007

Colour Collection

2007

Extended Versions

2007

Caught in a Mosh: BBC Live in Concert

2006

A1-Killers

2005

Anthrology: No Hit Wonders (1985–1991)

2005

Alive 2

2004

The Greater of Two Evils

2004

Music of Mass Destruction

2003

We’ve Come for You All

2002

The Collection

2001

Madhouse: The Very Best of Anthrax

2001

Classic Anthrax

1999

Return of the Killer A's

1998

Volume 8: The Threat Is Real

1998

Moshers... 1986-1991

1998

Fistful of Metal / Armed and Dangerous

1995

Stomp 442

1994

Live: The Island Years

1993

Sound of White Noise

1991

Attack of the Killer B’s

1990

Persistence of Time

1988

State of Euphoria

1987

Among the Living

1986

Metal Hammer Roadshow 1

1985

Spreading the Disease

1984

Fistful of Metal