Anthrax Are Still ‘Metal Thrashing Mad’ After 40 Years ‘Caught In A Mosh’ [Show Review]

When the first people offering you congratulations are Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of American rock giants KISS then you know you’ve made your mark on the rock and metal scene. Celebrating 40 years at the top of the heavy metal game, New York thrashers Anthrax put on a two and a quarter-hour livestream spectacle to mark this incredible achievement. Only after 22 songs and over an hour and a half do you take a breather and get the chance to take in what has just happened. As you scan down the setlist, it reveals a ridiculous amount of classic tracks, some modern gems, and a couple of fan-favourite covers. Of the first seven cuts performed by the thrash legends, only one is what you would deem as “modern Anthrax.” The rest consist of classic cut after classic cut. Performed on a minimal st...

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