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Anthrax
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Location:
- Yonkers, New York
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1981
- Genre:
- Speed/Thrash Metal, Groove Metal
- Lyrical themes:
- Humor, Hardship, Social issues, Anti-fascism
- Current label:
- Megaforce Records
- Years active:
- 1981-present
Anthrax was founded in July 1981 by guitarists Scott Ian and Dan Lilker. They found the name in a biology textbook and claimed it because it sounded sufficiently evil. Vocalist John Connelly joined as did drummer Dave Weiss and a bassist named Kenny Kushner. Kenny was replaced very early on with Paul Kahn, who was found insufficient as well, so Danny Lilker took over on bass and Greg Walls joined ...
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| Current | |
| Scott Ian | Guitars (lead) (1981), Guitars (rhythm), Vocals (backing) (1981-present) |
| See also: Motor Sister, Mr. Bungle (live), ex-S.O.D., The Damned Things, ex-Altitudes & Attitude (live), ex-Damnocracy, ex-Doom Squad, ex-Four-X, ex-Pearl, ex-Posehn, ex-Slam Jam, ex-Roadrunner United (live) | |
| Charlie Benante | Drums, Percussion, Vocals (backing) (1983-present), Guitars (lead) (1995, 2002, 2011, 2015) |
| See also: ex-S.O.D., ex-Altitudes & Attitude (live), ex-Metal Allegiance (live), ex-Heavy the Fall | |
| Frank Bello | Bass, Vocals (backing) (1984-present) |
| See also: Altitudes & Attitude, ex-Helmet | |
| Joey Belladonna | Vocals (1984-1992, 2005-2007, 2010-present) |
| See also: Belladonna, Chief Big Way, Metal All Stars, ex-Bible Black | |
| Jonathan Donais | Guitars (lead), Vocals (backing) (2013-present) |
| See also: Shadows Fall, ex-Aftershock, ex-Whiskey Whore | |
| Past | |
| Kenny Kushner | Bass (1981) |
| See also: ex-World Bang | |
| Paul Kahn | Bass (1981) |
| Dave Weiss | Drums (1981) |
| Greg D'Angelo | Drums (1981-1983) |
| See also: Greg Leon Invasion, Rough Riot, Stephen Pearcy, ex-Black Label Society, ex-Cities, ex-Jack Starr's Burning Starr, ex-Blackthorne, ex-Pride & Glory, ex-AntiProduct, ex-Britny Fox, ex-Lynyrd Skynhead, ex-Pirates of Venus, ex-White Lion, ex-Ace Frehley (live) | |
| Greg Walls | Guitars (1981-1983) |
| See also: ex-Hittman, ex-Stephen Pearcy (live) | |
| Dan Lilker | Guitars (lead) (1981), Bass (1982-1984) |
| See also: Blurring, Evil Wrath, Nuclear Assault, Venomous Concept, Lock Up (live), Crucifist, ex-Brutal Truth, ex-Extra Hot Sauce, ex-Hemlock, ex-Nokturnal Hellstorm, ex-Overlord Exterminator, ex-Redrum, ex-S.O.D., ex-The Ravenous, ex-NunFuckRitual, notS.O.D. Fist Banging Maniacs, Stormtroopers of Beer, United Forces, ex-Holy Moses, ex-Autopsy (live), ex-Dark Angel (live), ex-Soulfly (live), ex-Exit-13, ex-Crab Society, ex-Human Garbage, ex-Last Satanic Dance, ex-Malformed Earthborn, ex-Sick of It All, ex-White Heat | |
| Jason Rosenfeld | Vocals (1981-1982) |
| See also: ex-Rug Rat, ex-Heretic, ex-Reverend | |
| John Connelly | Vocals (1981) |
| See also: Nuclear Assault, ex-John Connelly Theory, ex-Acid Reign (live), ex-C.I.A. | |
| Dirk Kennedy | Vocals (1981) |
| See also: Hittman | |
| Neil Turbin | Vocals (1982-1984) |
| See also: ex-Neil Turbin, Bleed the Hunger, DeathRiders, Immortal Soul, ex-Onslaught (live), ex-Steel Prophet (live), ex-AMRA, ex-Bad Applz, ex-Claude Schnell, ex-Great Gildersleeves, ex-Kurt James Band, ex-New Race, ex-School Of Hard Knocks, ex-Turbin, ex-Voodoo Rhythm Devil's Project, ex-Wrecking Crew | |
| Bob Berry | Guitars (1983) |
| Dan Spitz | Guitars (lead), Vocals (backing) (1983-1995, 2005-2007) |
| See also: ex-Thrasher, Red Lamb, Voices of Extreme, ex-Overkill, ex-DeuxMonkey | |
| Matt Fallon | Vocals (1984) |
| See also: ex-Skid Row, ex-Steel Fortune | |
| John Bush | Vocals (1992-2005, 2009-2010) |
| See also: Armored Saint, ex-Stone Soldier | |
| Rob Caggiano | Guitars (lead), Vocals (backing) (2001-2005, 2007-2013) |
| See also: Volbeat, Jim Breuer and the Loud & Rowdy, ex-Boiler Room, ex-Temple of the Black Moon, ex-The Damned Things | |
| Dan Nelson | Vocals (2007-2009) |
| See also: BlackGates, Lead Pipe Cruelty, Wolfpack Black, ex-Devilsize, ex-Discipline, ex-Godsize, ex-Inside Hollow, ex-Me, My Enemy | |
| Current (Live) | |
| Gene Hoglan | Drums (2011-2012, 2018-present) |
| See also: Brendon Small's Galaktikon, Dark Angel, Dethklok, Mechanism, Pitch Black Forecast, Testament, ex-Daemon, ex-Meldrum, ex-Strapping Young Lad, ex-Tenet, Death DTA (live), ex-Devin Townsend, ex-Just Cause, ex-Memorain, ex-Viking, ex-Zimmers Hole, ex-Opeth (live), ex-Unearth (live), ex-Forbidden, ex-Death, ex-Wargod, ex-Old Man's Child (live), ex-Fear Factory, ex-The Almighty Punchdrunk, ex-The Ani Kyd Band | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Paul Crook | Guitars (lead) (1995-1998) |
| See also: ex-Belladonna, ex-M.O.D., ex-Sebastian Bach, ex-Marya Roxx (live), ex-Meat Loaf (live) | |
| Dave "The Snake" Sabo | Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2000) |
| See also: Skid Row, ex-Bon Jovi | |
| Joey Vera | Bass (2004-2005, 2008, 2012) |
| See also: Armored Saint, Fates Warning, Motor Sister, Mercyful Fate (live), Joey Vera, John Arch, A Chinese Firedrill, ex-Arch / Matheos, ex-Seven Witches, ex-OSI, ex-Engine, ex-Invasion, ex-Sapphire | |
| Jason Bittner | Drums (2006, 2012) |
| See also: Burning Human, Hellspeak, Overkill, Shadows Fall, ex-China White, ex-Ever Dark, ex-Flotsam and Jetsam, ex-Toxik, ex-Stigmata, ex-Crisis, ex-Lynch's Mr. Scary (live) | |
| Andreas Kisser | Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2011, 2018) |
| See also: De la Tierra, Sepultura, Metal Allegiance (live), ex-Pestilence, ex-Sexoturica, Andreas Kisser, Hail!, Kisser Clan, ex-Asesino (live), ex-Scorpions (live), ex-Andreas Kisser & Embromation Society, ex-Brasil Rock Stars, ex-Charles' Angels, ex-DJ Andreas Kisser, ex-Ed Motta, Andreas Kisser and Rui Veloso, ex-Esfinge, ex-Godswallop, ex-Projeto Brasil Guitarras, ex-Quarteto da Pinga, ex-Clube Big Beatles (live), ex-Orquestra Rockfônica (live) | |
| Jon Dette | Drums (2012-2013, 2015, 2017) |
| See also: Impellitteri, ex-Apocalypse, Animetal USA, ex-Chaotic Realm, ex-Evildead, ex-HavocHate, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Meshiaak, ex-Testament, ex-Heathen (live), ex-Iced Earth (live), ex-Metal Machine (live), ex-Slayer (live), ex-Terror, ex-Temple of Brutality, ex-Pushed | |
| Eric Peterson | Guitars (2012) |
| See also: Dragonlord, Testament, ex-Legacy | |
| Alex Skolnick | Guitars (2012) |
| See also: Metal Allegiance, Testament, ex-Legacy, Alex Skolnick Trio, ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Ozzy Osbourne (live), ex-Savatage, ex-Attention Deficit, ex-Stu Hamm (live) | |
| Scott Ian | Guitars (lead) (1981), Guitars (rhythm), Vocals (backing) (1981-present) |
| See also: Motor Sister, Mr. Bungle (live), ex-S.O.D., The Damned Things, ex-Altitudes & Attitude (live), ex-Damnocracy, ex-Doom Squad, ex-Four-X, ex-Pearl, ex-Posehn, ex-Slam Jam, ex-Roadrunner United (live) | |
| Charlie Benante | Drums, Percussion, Vocals (backing) (1983-present), Guitars (lead) (1995, 2002, 2011, 2015) |
| See also: ex-S.O.D., ex-Altitudes & Attitude (live), ex-Metal Allegiance (live), ex-Heavy the Fall | |
| Frank Bello | Bass, Vocals (backing) (1984-present) |
| See also: Altitudes & Attitude, ex-Helmet | |
| Joey Belladonna | Vocals (1984-1992, 2005-2007, 2010-present) |
| See also: Belladonna, Chief Big Way, Metal All Stars, ex-Bible Black | |
| Jonathan Donais | Guitars (lead), Vocals (backing) (2013-present) |
| See also: Shadows Fall, ex-Aftershock, ex-Whiskey Whore | |
| Kenny Kushner | Bass (1981) |
| See also: ex-World Bang | |
| Paul Kahn | Bass (1981) |
| Dave Weiss | Drums (1981) |
| Greg D'Angelo | Drums (1981-1983) |
| See also: Greg Leon Invasion, Rough Riot, Stephen Pearcy, ex-Black Label Society, ex-Cities, ex-Jack Starr's Burning Starr, ex-Blackthorne, ex-Pride & Glory, ex-AntiProduct, ex-Britny Fox, ex-Lynyrd Skynhead, ex-Pirates of Venus, ex-White Lion, ex-Ace Frehley (live) | |
| Greg Walls | Guitars (1981-1983) |
| See also: ex-Hittman, ex-Stephen Pearcy (live) | |
| Dan Lilker | Guitars (lead) (1981), Bass (1982-1984) |
| See also: Blurring, Evil Wrath, Nuclear Assault, Venomous Concept, Lock Up (live), Crucifist, ex-Brutal Truth, ex-Extra Hot Sauce, ex-Hemlock, ex-Nokturnal Hellstorm, ex-Overlord Exterminator, ex-Redrum, ex-S.O.D., ex-The Ravenous, ex-NunFuckRitual, notS.O.D. Fist Banging Maniacs, Stormtroopers of Beer, United Forces, ex-Holy Moses, ex-Autopsy (live), ex-Dark Angel (live), ex-Soulfly (live), ex-Exit-13, ex-Crab Society, ex-Human Garbage, ex-Last Satanic Dance, ex-Malformed Earthborn, ex-Sick of It All, ex-White Heat | |
| Jason Rosenfeld | Vocals (1981-1982) |
| See also: ex-Rug Rat, ex-Heretic, ex-Reverend | |
| John Connelly | Vocals (1981) |
| See also: Nuclear Assault, ex-John Connelly Theory, ex-Acid Reign (live), ex-C.I.A. | |
| Dirk Kennedy | Vocals (1981) |
| See also: Hittman | |
| Neil Turbin | Vocals (1982-1984) |
| See also: ex-Neil Turbin, Bleed the Hunger, DeathRiders, Immortal Soul, ex-Onslaught (live), ex-Steel Prophet (live), ex-AMRA, ex-Bad Applz, ex-Claude Schnell, ex-Great Gildersleeves, ex-Kurt James Band, ex-New Race, ex-School Of Hard Knocks, ex-Turbin, ex-Voodoo Rhythm Devil's Project, ex-Wrecking Crew | |
| Bob Berry | Guitars (1983) |
| Dan Spitz | Guitars (lead), Vocals (backing) (1983-1995, 2005-2007) |
| See also: ex-Thrasher, Red Lamb, Voices of Extreme, ex-Overkill, ex-DeuxMonkey | |
| Matt Fallon | Vocals (1984) |
| See also: ex-Skid Row, ex-Steel Fortune | |
| John Bush | Vocals (1992-2005, 2009-2010) |
| See also: Armored Saint, ex-Stone Soldier | |
| Rob Caggiano | Guitars (lead), Vocals (backing) (2001-2005, 2007-2013) |
| See also: Volbeat, Jim Breuer and the Loud & Rowdy, ex-Boiler Room, ex-Temple of the Black Moon, ex-The Damned Things | |
| Dan Nelson | Vocals (2007-2009) |
| See also: BlackGates, Lead Pipe Cruelty, Wolfpack Black, ex-Devilsize, ex-Discipline, ex-Godsize, ex-Inside Hollow, ex-Me, My Enemy | |
| Current | |
| Gene Hoglan | Drums (2011-2012, 2018-present) |
| See also: Brendon Small's Galaktikon, Dark Angel, Dethklok, Mechanism, Pitch Black Forecast, Testament, ex-Daemon, ex-Meldrum, ex-Strapping Young Lad, ex-Tenet, Death DTA (live), ex-Devin Townsend, ex-Just Cause, ex-Memorain, ex-Viking, ex-Zimmers Hole, ex-Opeth (live), ex-Unearth (live), ex-Forbidden, ex-Death, ex-Wargod, ex-Old Man's Child (live), ex-Fear Factory, ex-The Almighty Punchdrunk, ex-The Ani Kyd Band | |
| Past | |
| Paul Crook | Guitars (lead) (1995-1998) |
| See also: ex-Belladonna, ex-M.O.D., ex-Sebastian Bach, ex-Marya Roxx (live), ex-Meat Loaf (live) | |
| Dave "The Snake" Sabo | Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2000) |
| See also: Skid Row, ex-Bon Jovi | |
| Joey Vera | Bass (2004-2005, 2008, 2012) |
| See also: Armored Saint, Fates Warning, Motor Sister, Mercyful Fate (live), Joey Vera, John Arch, A Chinese Firedrill, ex-Arch / Matheos, ex-Seven Witches, ex-OSI, ex-Engine, ex-Invasion, ex-Sapphire | |
| Jason Bittner | Drums (2006, 2012) |
| See also: Burning Human, Hellspeak, Overkill, Shadows Fall, ex-China White, ex-Ever Dark, ex-Flotsam and Jetsam, ex-Toxik, ex-Stigmata, ex-Crisis, ex-Lynch's Mr. Scary (live) | |
| Andreas Kisser | Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2011, 2018) |
| See also: De la Tierra, Sepultura, Metal Allegiance (live), ex-Pestilence, ex-Sexoturica, Andreas Kisser, Hail!, Kisser Clan, ex-Asesino (live), ex-Scorpions (live), ex-Andreas Kisser & Embromation Society, ex-Brasil Rock Stars, ex-Charles' Angels, ex-DJ Andreas Kisser, ex-Ed Motta, Andreas Kisser and Rui Veloso, ex-Esfinge, ex-Godswallop, ex-Projeto Brasil Guitarras, ex-Quarteto da Pinga, ex-Clube Big Beatles (live), ex-Orquestra Rockfônica (live) | |
| Jon Dette | Drums (2012-2013, 2015, 2017) |
| See also: Impellitteri, ex-Apocalypse, Animetal USA, ex-Chaotic Realm, ex-Evildead, ex-HavocHate, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Meshiaak, ex-Testament, ex-Heathen (live), ex-Iced Earth (live), ex-Metal Machine (live), ex-Slayer (live), ex-Terror, ex-Temple of Brutality, ex-Pushed | |
| Eric Peterson | Guitars (2012) |
| See also: Dragonlord, Testament, ex-Legacy | |
| Alex Skolnick | Guitars (2012) |
| See also: Metal Allegiance, Testament, ex-Legacy, Alex Skolnick Trio, ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Ozzy Osbourne (live), ex-Savatage, ex-Attention Deficit, ex-Stu Hamm (live) | |
| Added by: sirmonarch | Modified by: Caliginosity |
| Added on: 2002-07-18 02:51:11 | Last modified on: 2019-10-07 21:45:39 |