Anthrax (American band)

Anthrax
Anthrax performing at Wacken Open Air in 2019
Background information
Origin	New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres	Heavy metal thrash metal speed metal groove metal alternative metal
Years active	1981–present
Labels	Megaforce Island Elektra Sanctuary Nuclear Blast
Members	Scott Ian Charlie Benante Frank Bello Joey Belladonna Jonathan Donais
Past member(s)	See the list of Anthrax members
Website	anthrax.com

Anthrax is an American thrash metal band from New York City. Anthrax was one of the most popular bands of the 1980s thrash metal scene. The band is part of the "Big Four" of thrash metal, along with Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer. They have sold over 10 million albums as of 2022.^[1]

Anthrax released their first album in 1984. The band has made eleven albums. Four of them are certified gold by the RIAA. Their most popular and successful album is Among the Living, released in 1987. Among the Living made Anthrax a very popular band.^[2][3]

1. ↑ "Anthrax | Records and Merch". Nuclear Blast. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
2. ↑ "The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. 2017-06-21. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
3. ↑ Moffitt, Greg. "BBC - Music - Review of Anthrax - Among the Living". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-10-26.