Independent hard rock act Vermilion Whiskey premiered the video for its single, ‘Confidence‘ this week.
The band debuted the video Tuesday. The video’s premiere came roughly three months after the band debuted the song’s lyric video. The new video features the band performing its single on what is meant to look like a stage setup so as to give audiences an idea of what the band looks like in a live setting.
The musical arrangement featured in the single is, like that of the album’s other singles, ‘Good Lovin’, ‘Atrophy,’ and ‘The Get Down‘, a heavy southern sludge metal composition a la Black Label Society, Corrosion of Conformity, and Crowbar.
No information was provided about the song’s lyrical theme in the news release announcing the song’s debut. The lyrics presented in the song’s lyric video hint at the theme centering on someone who is self-assured. It promotes…well…self confidence. That is just this critic’s interpretation.
All four singles listed are featured in Vermilion Whiskey’s new album, Crimson & Stone, which is slated for release Friday.
More information on the album and the band’s new video is available along with all of Vermilion Whiskey’s latest news at:
Independent hard rock band Vermilion Whiskey will release its new album, Crimson & Stone next Friday. The nine-song record is a presentation that will appeal toa very targeted audience. That is due in large part to its featured musical arrangements, which will be examined shortly. The lyrical themes featured alongside that musical content adds to the record’s appeal and will be discussed a little later. The record’s production rounds out its most important elements and will also be discussed later. Each item noted is important in its own way to the whole of the record. All things considered they make Crimson & Stone worth hearing at least once.
Crimson & Stone, the latest album from independent hard rock band Vermilion Whiskey, is a presentation that will appeal primarily to the band’s established audience base and to those of the heavy sludge rock/metal of the band’s more well-known counterparts. That is due in large part to the reco9rd’s featured musical arrangements. From one song to the next, the arrangements that make up the album’s musical body are easily comparable to works from the likes of Black Label Society, Crowbar and Texas Hippie Coalition. In other words the band sticks to a very specific sound and style throughout the course of the album’s 41-minute run time. The arrangements’ sounds vary ever so subtly and listeners who immerse themselves will hear those subtle changes in each arrangement. In turn, said audiences will get their own share of appreciation for the record’s musical content.
The lyrical content that accompanies the record’s musical content extends the record’s appeal at least to a point. That is because there is a little bit more variety in the lyrical content. The record’s single, ‘Confidence’ for instance comes across as delivering a message of self-empowerment. This is inferred right from the song’s outset as the lead verse and chorus, which state, “Confidence/In the way that I live/Don’t mistake/Mu mood for arrogant bliss/Problems/I don’t want yours/I’ve got my own/Your words fall out your mouth and that’s well-known.” This comes across directly as someone who is fine with how his or her life is going and is not going to let that other person get him or her down. Again, it is a form of self-empowerment. The mention in the song’s second verse that the main subject is not going to hide from the truth. This adds even more to the sense that this song is about taking pride in one’s life. This and the energy in the song’s arrangement will make the positive, uplifting lyrical theme resonate all the more with listeners, showing in part what makes the record’s lyrical themes so important.
‘The Get Down,’ the album’s latest single, is another example of the importance of the album’s lyrical content. Plain and simple, this song is a straight-forward message about playing just as hard as one works. The message is delivered as the song lays out a group of scenarios that find their main subjects working hard before talking about each having a good time when they are not working. The mention of the positive vibes felt when good people gather ‘round makes the message just as clear as anything here. It is its own anthem for the working class. To that end, the theme here is different from those of the album’s other songs but just as certain to resonate with listeners.
‘Good Lovin’,’ yet another of the album’s singles, is yet more proof of the importance of the album’s lyrical content. In this case, the theme is straight-forward in its own right. As the band pointed out during a recent interview, the song centers on a man who is getting…well…some good lovin’ put bluntly. It is just a fun song about people having a good time and is obviously quite different from the album’s other lyrical themes. Its accessibility and variance from the other themes examined here further shows the importance of the album’s lyrical content. When all of the themes examined here are considered along with the rest of the album’s lyrical content, the whole leaves no doubt as to the role of the record’s lyrical content to the album’s presentation. When that overall diverse lyrical content is considered along with the album’s more focused musical arrangements, the whole gives the noted audiences all the more reason to take in the record. The appeal that the album’s musical and lyrical content generate are not all that the album has to offer. The production rounds out the album’s most important elements.
The production that comes into play in this album is important to note because of its impact on the album’s general effect. As noted already, the album’s musical arrangements are heavy throughout. They exhibit influences of some very heavy bands themselves. Keeping that in mind, it would have been very easy for the band to let the songs get away from themselves. Luckily the attention paid to the balance in each performer’s work in each song resulted in nine songs that are fully immersive in their sound and style. The production brings out the best of each man’s work. The result is a positive overall general effect that will appeal to audiences just as much as the album’s content. Keeping that in mind, the album’s production proves to be just as critical to its presentation as its content. When all three elements are considered together, they make the record in whole a presentation that the noted audiences will find worth hearing at least once.
Crimson & Stone, the latest album from Vermilion Whiskey, is a work that will appeal to a very targeted audience. The audience in question includes the band’s established audience and fans of the sludge rock/metal and stoner rock sounds made so popular by the likes of Black Label Society, Pantera, Clutch, Crowbar, Texas Hippie Coalition and so many others of that ilk. That is evidenced through the heavy, thick wall of sound generated in each composition. The lyrical themes featured throughout the album offer a little more variety and are quite accessible in their own right. They are certain to ensure their own share of engagement and entertainment. The record’s production ensures the musical arrangements offer audiences get the best possible sound from each arrangement. Each item examined does its own share to make Crimson & Stone worth hearing. All things considered they make this record a presentation that its noted audiences will agree is worth hearing at least once.
Crimson & Stone is scheduled for release May 26. More information on the album is available along with all of Vermilion Whiskey’s latest news at:
Vermilion Whiskey debuted yet another single from its forthcoming album, Crimson & Stone last week.
The band premiered the album’s new single, ‘The Get Down‘ and the song’s companion lyric video Wednesday. The song is the fourth single from the nine-song record, which is scheduled for release May 26. The musical arrangement featured in the song is immediately comparable to the best works of Black Label Society. This is evidenced through the combination of its instrumentation and vocals.
No information was provided about the song’s lyrical theme in the news release announcing the premiere of the new single and lyric video, but as the lyrics provided in the video show, the song comes across as simply being a celebration of working hard and playing just as hard. That is just this critic’s interpretation.
The lyric video for the new single places the song’s lyrics over imagery, such as the apparent Louisiana bayou and footage of local bands playing across the region as the song plays over the visualization.
The record is the band’s third full-length studio offering. The band released its debut album, 10 South in September 2013. The band’s sophomore effort, Spirit of Tradition, followed less than four years later in February 2017.
The track listing for Crimson & Stone is noted below:
Crimson & Stone Track Listing:
Intro
Down on You
The Get Down
Confidence
Good Lovin
Interlude
Dissonance
Atrophy
Hollow
More information on Vermilion Whiskey’s new single and album is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:
Independent hard rock band Vermilion Whiskey offered audiences yet another preview of its forthcoming album, Crimson & Stone this week with the premiere of the video for the album’s third single, ‘Atrophy.’
The band debuted the single’s lyric video Wednesday. The premiere came roughly a month after the band debuted the album’s second single, ‘Confidence‘ and lead single, ‘Good Lovin’.’
As with the album’s first two singles, this latest single once again bears a strong comparison to works from the likes of Pantera, Black Label Society and Crowbar. That is fully evidenced through the southern sludge/doom sound and stylistic approach taken throughout the song.
The band talked about the song’s arrangement ins a prepared statement.
“This track completely imbibes the entire spirit and premise of the album’s namesake, and sets the tone for what we have in store for the future,” the statement reads.
No information was provided about the song’s lyrical theme in the news release announcing the lyric video’s premiere. The lyrics presented in the video hint at the theme centering on the familiar topic of a person’s inner emotional and mental struggles That is just this critic’s interpretation.
The lyric video for the new single is certain to engage audiences. It presents the song’s lyrics over various random psychedelic images as the song plays over the unique visualization.
Vermilion Whiskey’s new album, Crimson & Stone is scheduled for release May 26. The record is the band’s third full-length studio offering. The band released its debut album, 10 South in September 2013. The band’s sophomore effort, Spirit of Tradition, followed less than four years later in February 2017.
The track listing for Crimson & Stone is noted below:
Crimson & Stone Track Listing:
Intro
Down on You
The Get Down
Confidence
Good Lovin
Interlude
Dissonance
Atrophy
Hollow
More information on Vermilion Whiskey’s new single and album is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:
Texas Hippie Coalition is set to return with its latest album this spring.
The southern hard rock outfit is scheduled to release its new album, The Name Lives On April 21 through MNRK Heavy. The record will be the band’s seventh album and will come more than three years after the release of its then latest album, High in the Saddle.
In anticipation of the record’s release, the band premiered the album’s lead single, ‘Hell Hounds‘ Friday. The song’s musical arrangement is everything that audiences have come to expect from the band right down to its heavy Pantera-esque guitar line, gritty vocal delivery style and rich bass line. Once again the comparisons are easy not only to Pantera, but also to the likes of Black Label Society, Vermilion Whiskey, and others of that ilk.
No information was provided about the song’s lyrical theme in the news release announcing the song’s premiere. In listening to the song, the theme is inferred to be a bravado-filled statement about people who wrong others getting what is coming to them.. In this case, getting what they deserve means powerful beasts coming to get those wrong-doers.
More information on Texas Hippie Coalition’s new single and album is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:
Independent hard rock band Vermilion Whiskey offered audiences another preview of its forthcoming album, Crimson & Stone this week with the premiere of the album’s second single.
The band premiered its new single, ‘Confidence‘ Wednesday. The song is the second from what will be the band’s third album behind the song ‘Good Lovin’.’ The musical arrangement featured in the new single is, like its predecessor, a distinct southern sludge metal style composition a la Black Label Society, Corrosion of Conformity, and Crowbar.
No information was provided about the song’s lyrical theme in the news release announcing the song’s debut. The lyrics presented in the song’s lyric video hint at the theme centering on someone who is self-assured. It promotes…well…self confidence. That is just this critic’s interpretation.
The lyric video features the song’s lyrics over a background that seems to echo the audio soundwaves in the arrangement. While not unique per se in terms of the stylistic approach, it is still well executed here.
The track listing for Crimson & Stone is noted below:
Crimson & Stone Track Listing:
Intro
Down on You
The Get Down
Confidence
Good Lovin
Interlude
Dissonance
Atrophy
Hollow
More information on Vermilion Whiskey’s new single and album is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit America over the past couple of years or so, everyone knows what the impact was on the live music business. Even as recent as last year, it caused so much live music to be paused and even cancelled. Thankfully, many acts out there found a workaround in the form of livestream concerts, including Anthrax, which recorded a livestream concert almost a year ago to the day on July 15 and 16, 2021. The concert was held as part of the band’s 40th Anniversary tour, which was sidelined as a result of the pandemic. Now on Friday, that livestream concert will be available on Blu-ray in the form of Anthrax XL through Megaforce Records, which ironically was the very first label to sign the band four decades ago. It is only fitting that the new recording will come through that label as part of the celebration of the band’s 40th anniversary. Part of what audiences will appreciate about the semi-live show is its set list, which will be discussed shortly. The band’s performance of that set list adds its own level of enjoyment to the recording and will be examined a little later. The bonus content that accompanies the recording’s main feature puts the finishing touch to the whole, completing the presentation. It will also be examined later. Each item noted is key in its own way to the whole of Anthrax XL. All things considered they make the recording one more of the year’s top new live Blu-rays and DVDs.
Anthrax XL, the new live recording from veteran hard rock band Anthrax, is a strong new offering from the band. It is a presentation that will find wipe appeal among the band’s fans. That is due in part to its featured set list. The 22-song set (though the track listing lists 21 tracks, the opening number is a medley of two songs, so the total is in fact 22) pulls from half of the band’s 12 albums, and even reaches into the band’s 1991 compilation record, Attack of the Killer Bs. It reaches all the way back to the band’s sophomore album, Spreading The Disease (1985) and all the way up to its most recent album, 2016’s For All Kings. Given, the set list completely omits any songs from The Sound of White Noise (1993) all the way up to We’ve Come For You All (2013), which makes for quite a bit of interest and certainly discussion. That’s because all of those albums were released, one after the other, so why would the band ignore those albums in its concert? Only the band knows. That aside, the set list pulls from a relatively healthy section of the band’s catalog, which is certain to appeal to plenty of audiences.
The band’s performance of the set list is just as notable as the set list itself. From beginning to end, the band keeps the energy flowing in every song. Front man Joey Belladonna presents so much energy as guitarist and founding member Scott Ian works through each driving riff. Drummer Charlie Benante and bassist Frank Bello add their own energy to the concert. Even being a livestream concert with no audience in front of the band, the group in whole still gives its all from one song to the next, knowing audiences were still watching albeit online. To that end, the band’s performance of each song is just as engaging and entertaining as if the band was performing in a full live setting. Keeping that in mind, the band’s performance of the set list makes for just as much for audiences to appreciate as the set list itself.
While the set list and the band’s performance thereof do plenty to keep audiences engaged and entertained, they are just a part of what makes the recording worth hearing. The bonus content that accompanies the recording adds another layer of enjoyment to the presentation. The first half of the bonus content comes in the form of a handful of extra performances, including that of ‘Aftershock,‘ yet another song featured in the band’s 1985 album, Spreading The Disease. In all, audiences get nearly 15 minutes of bonus performance from the band, making for so much more enjoyment in its own right. The second half of the bonus content features the band’s rehearsals for its livestream show as well as a tour of the places that have been key in Anthrax’s history, including Megaforce Records, Times Square, Electric Ladyland Studios, and even a pizzeria (of all places). The tour is guided by Ian and features him talking about the importance of each location to the band’s history. Audiences will be interested to learn from Ian at one point, about his love for the comic book, Judge Dredd. That is certain to connect even more audiences with the band. Between the extra live content, the tour and rehearsals, audiences get so much to appreciate in the bonus content, each part of the bonus content lives up to that title as it puts the finishing touch to the recording’s presentation. When it is collectively considered along with the rest of the recording’s content and the band’s performance thereof, the whole makes Anthrax XL a welcome presentation for any Anthrax fan.
Anthrax XL, the new live recording from Anthrax, is a welcome new offering from the veteran hard rock band. It is a fitting celebration of the band’s 40th anniversary, even being in a semi-live setting. The recording’s success comes in large part through its featured set list. The 22-song set list pulls from half of the band’s records. The band’s performance of said set list makes for its own enjoyment, as every band member brings his own energy to the whole. The bonus content that accompanies the main presentation adds even more performances to the set, making for yet more enjoyment. Guitarist Scott Ian’s tour of spots that have helped make Anthrax the band that it is today makes for its own unique addition to the bonus content that takes audiences even deeper into the band’s history. Each item examined is important in its own way to the whole of this recording. All things considered they make Anthrax XL another welcome addition to this year’s field of top new live recordings.
Anthrax XL is scheduled for release Friday through Megaforce Records. More information on the recording is available along with all of Anthrax’s latest news at:
In other news, Anthrax, Black Label Society and Hatebreed will hit the road together this summer.
The bands will launch a five-week tour July 26 in Phoenix, AZ. The tour is scheduled to run through Aug. 28 in Philadelphia, PA and will feature performances in cities nationwide, such as Charlotte, NC; Cincinnati, OH and Toronto, ON.
Anthrax’s upcoming tour is part of its ongoing 40th Anniversary celebration. For Hatebreed, the tour is a continued celebration of the 20th anniversary of the release of the band’s album, Perseverance. The band is in the midst of a tour with Parkway Drive, The Black Dahlia Murder, and Stick To Your Guns in support of the album’s release anniversary. The tour is scheduled to wrap June 5 in San Francisco, CA.
Black Label Society’s upcoming run with Anthrax and Hatebreed is in support of its latest album, Doom Crew, Inc., which was released last year through eOne. Front man Zakk Wylde spoke warmly of Anthrax and Hatebreed as he talked about the upcoming tour.
“ANTHRAX is one of The BESTEST LEGENDARY METAL/THRASH BANDS of ALL TIME – I have been buds with SCOTTY, CHARLIE, FRANKIE & JOEY for over 3O years & they are some of the BESTEST people you will meet,” he said. “JON is The BESTEST new addition ANTHRAX could ask for – HATEBREED are The BESTEST HARDCORE/EXTREME METAL band & BESTEST friends w/ANTHRAX & BLACK LABEL SOCIETY. The ANTHRAX + BLACK LABEL SOCIETY & HATEBREED TOUR is going to be one of the BESTEST TOURS EVER!!”
Hatebreed front man Jamey Jasta was also upbeat as he talked about the bands’ upcoming live run.
“Listen up! It’s gonna be a hot summer!” said Jasta. “Anthrax, BLS & Hatebreed will be on your case, in your face & ready to kick you and your father back in place! See you in the pit.”
Public ticket sale for the upcoming tour opens at 10 a.m. local time Friday. The tour’s schedule is noted below along with the full schedule for the various ticket sales open times.
Dates for the tour are as follows:
JULY
26 The Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ
28 Brooklyn Bowl, Las Vegas, NV
29 The Palladium, Los Angeles, CA
30 Heart Health Park, Sacramento, CA
AUGUST
1 Fillmore Auditorium, Denver, CO
2 Midland Theater, Kansas City, MO
4 Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana, Gary, IN
5 Oshkosh Arena, Oshkosh, WI
6 The Fillmore, Minneapolis, MN
8 Southside Ballroom, Dallas, TX**
9 Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater, Austin, TX
11 The Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA
12 House of Blues, Orlando, FL
13 The Fillmore, Charlotte, NC
15 The Andrew J Brady Music Center, Cincinnati, OH
16 Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN
18 The Fillmore, Silver Spring, MD
19 Main Street Armory, Rochester, NY
20 The Fillmore, Detroit, MI**
22 StageAE Outside, Pittsburgh, PA
23 History, Toronto, ON CANADA
24 Amphitheatre Cogeco, Trois Riviere/Montreal, QC
26 Coney Island Amphitheater, Brooklyn, NY
28 The Fillmore, Philadelphia, PA**
** Hatebreed will not appear on these dates.
* TICKET PRESALE DETAILS:
Citi Presale: Monday, April 18, 2022, 12:00 PM Eastern Time
Live Nation Presale: Tuesday, April 19, 2022, 10:00 AM Local Time
Spotify Presale: Tuesday, April 19, 2022, 2:00 PM EST
Ticketmaster Presale: Wednesday, April 20, 10:00 AM Eastern Time
Blabbermouth Presale: Wednesday, April 20, 10:00 AM Eastern Time
Knotfest Presale: Wednesday, April 20, 10:00 AM Eastern Time
Nederlander Presale: Thursday, April 21, 2022, 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Venue Presales: Thursday, April 21, 2022, 10:00 AM Local Time
All Presale end: Thursday, April 21, 2022, 10:00 PM Local Time
More information on Black Label Society’s upcoming run with Anthrax and Hatebreed is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:
As the release date for Anthrax’s new live recording, Anthrax XL, nears, the band is giving audiences another preview of the recording with a new live clip.
The band premiered the clip of its performance of ‘The Devil You Know‘ Friday. The recording is schedule for release July 15 through Megaforce Records. The video features the band performing the song on stage and adds in pictures of the band alongside some very well-known friends. Among the well-known friends featured in the pictures are the likes of Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen, and Vinnie Paul. Also among those friends featured in the pictures are the likes of Peter Criss, Slash, and James Hetfield.
The audio in the clip is exceptionally clear. The video is just as impressive.
‘The Devil You Know’ is the second live clip that Anthrax has released ahead of Anthrax XL‘s release. The band premiered a live clip of ‘Aftershock‘ early this month.
The track listing for Anthrax’s Anthrax XL Blu-Ray / CD / Digital is as follows:
Time/Fight Em ’Til You Can’t
Madhouse
Caught In A Mosh
Metal Thrashing Mad
Got The Time
I Am The Law
Keep It In The Family
Lone Justice
The Devil You Know
Be All End All
Now It’s Dark
Antisocial
In The End
Medusa
Evil Twin
Indians
Skeletons In The Closet
Blood Eagle Wings
Bring The Noise
A.I.R.
Among The Living
In other news, Anthrax, Black Label Society and Hatebreed will hit the road together this summer.
The bands will launch a five-week tour July 26 in Phoenix, AZ. The tour is scheduled to run through Aug. 28 in Philadelphia, PA and will feature performances in cities nationwide, such as Charlotte, NC; Cincinnati, OH and Toronto, ON.
Anthrax’s upcoming tour is part of its ongoing 40th Anniversary celebration. For Hatebreed, the tour is a continued celebration of the 20th anniversary of the release of the band’s album, Perseverance. The band is in the midst of a tour with Parkway Drive, The Black Dahlia Murder, and Stick To Your Guns in support of the album’s release anniversary. The tour is scheduled to wrap June 5 in San Francisco, CA.
Black Label Society’s upcoming run with Anthrax and Hatebreed is in support of its latest album, Doom Crew, Inc., which was released last year through eOne. Front man Zakk Wylde spoke warmly of Anthrax and Hatebreed as he talked about the upcoming tour.
“ANTHRAX is one of The BESTEST LEGENDARY METAL/THRASH BANDS of ALL TIME – I have been buds with SCOTTY, CHARLIE, FRANKIE & JOEY for over 3O years & they are some of the BESTEST people you will meet,” he said. “JON is The BESTEST new addition ANTHRAX could ask for – HATEBREED are The BESTEST HARDCORE/EXTREME METAL band & BESTEST friends w/ANTHRAX & BLACK LABEL SOCIETY. The ANTHRAX + BLACK LABEL SOCIETY & HATEBREED TOUR is going to be one of the BESTEST TOURS EVER!!”
Hatebreed front man Jamey Jasta was also upbeat as he talked about the bands’ upcoming live run.
“Listen up! It’s gonna be a hot summer!” said Jasta. “Anthrax, BLS & Hatebreed will be on your case, in your face & ready to kick you and your father back in place! See you in the pit.”
Public ticket sale for the upcoming tour opens at 10 a.m. local time Friday. The tour’s schedule is noted below along with the full schedule for the various ticket sales open times.
Dates for the tour are as follows:
JULY
26 The Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ
28 Brooklyn Bowl, Las Vegas, NV
29 The Palladium, Los Angeles, CA
30 Heart Health Park, Sacramento, CA
AUGUST
1 Fillmore Auditorium, Denver, CO
2 Midland Theater, Kansas City, MO
4 Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana, Gary, IN
5 Oshkosh Arena, Oshkosh, WI
6 The Fillmore, Minneapolis, MN
8 Southside Ballroom, Dallas, TX**
9 Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater, Austin, TX
11 The Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA
12 House of Blues, Orlando, FL
13 The Fillmore, Charlotte, NC
15 The Andrew J Brady Music Center, Cincinnati, OH
16 Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN
18 The Fillmore, Silver Spring, MD
19 Main Street Armory, Rochester, NY
20 The Fillmore, Detroit, MI**
22 StageAE Outside, Pittsburgh, PA
23 History, Toronto, ON CANADA
24 Amphitheatre Cogeco, Trois Riviere/Montreal, QC
26 Coney Island Amphitheater, Brooklyn, NY
28 The Fillmore, Philadelphia, PA**
** Hatebreed will not appear on these dates.
* TICKET PRESALE DETAILS:
Citi Presale: Monday, April 18, 2022, 12:00 PM Eastern Time
Live Nation Presale: Tuesday, April 19, 2022, 10:00 AM Local Time
Spotify Presale: Tuesday, April 19, 2022, 2:00 PM EST
Ticketmaster Presale: Wednesday, April 20, 10:00 AM Eastern Time
Blabbermouth Presale: Wednesday, April 20, 10:00 AM Eastern Time
Knotfest Presale: Wednesday, April 20, 10:00 AM Eastern Time
Nederlander Presale: Thursday, April 21, 2022, 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Venue Presales: Thursday, April 21, 2022, 10:00 AM Local Time
All Presale end: Thursday, April 21, 2022, 10:00 PM Local Time
More information on the upcoming tour is available along with all of Anthrax’s latest news at:
Anthrax is scheduled to release its new live recording this summer.
The band announced this week, it is scheduled to release the new presentation, dubbed Anthrax XL, in honor of its 40th anniversary, July 15 through Megaforce Records. The concert featured in the recording was a livestream performance that the band recorded July 16 and 17, 2021 as part of the band’s ongoing 40th anniversary celebration.
The concert features a number of the band’s biggest hits and some deep cuts. As a bonus, it will also feature never-before-seen rehearsal footage and Scott Ian’s “walking tour” of New York City. The tour finds Ian pointing out places throughout the city at which Anthrax has played throughout its life.
The recording’s set list is featured below. In anticipation of the recording’s release, the band premiered a live clip of its performance of ‘Aftershock‘ Wednesday.
The track listing for Anthrax’s Anthrax XL Blu-Ray / CD / Digital is as follows:
Time/Fight Em ’Til You Can’t
Madhouse
Caught In A Mosh
Metal Thrashing Mad
Got The Time
I Am The Law
Keep It In The Family
Lone Justice
The Devil You Know
Be All End All
Now It’s Dark
Antisocial
In The End
Medusa
Evil Twin
Indians
Skeletons In The Closet
Blood Eagle Wings
Bring The Noise
A.I.R.
Among The Living
Courtesy: Herfitz PR/Atom Splitter PR
In other news, Anthrax, Black Label Society and Hatebreed will hit the road together this summer.
The bands will launch a five-week tour July 26 in Phoenix, AZ. The tour is scheduled to run through Aug. 28 in Philadelphia, PA and will feature performances in cities nationwide, such as Charlotte, NC; Cincinnati, OH and Toronto, ON.
Anthrax’s upcoming tour is part of its ongoing 40th Anniversary celebration. For Hatebreed, the tour is a continued celebration of the 20th anniversary of the release of the band’s album, Perseverance. The band is in the midst of a tour with Parkway Drive, The Black Dahlia Murder, and Stick To Your Guns in support of the album’s release anniversary. The tour is scheduled to wrap June 5 in San Francisco, CA.
Black Label Society’s upcoming run with Anthrax and Hatebreed is in support of its latest album, Doom Crew, Inc., which was released last year through eOne. Front man Zakk Wylde spoke warmly of Anthrax and Hatebreed as he talked about the upcoming tour.
“ANTHRAX is one of The BESTEST LEGENDARY METAL/THRASH BANDS of ALL TIME – I have been buds with SCOTTY, CHARLIE, FRANKIE & JOEY for over 3O years & they are some of the BESTEST people you will meet,” he said. “JON is The BESTEST new addition ANTHRAX could ask for – HATEBREED are The BESTEST HARDCORE/EXTREME METAL band & BESTEST friends w/ANTHRAX & BLACK LABEL SOCIETY. The ANTHRAX + BLACK LABEL SOCIETY & HATEBREED TOUR is going to be one of the BESTEST TOURS EVER!!”
Hatebreed front man Jamey Jasta was also upbeat as he talked about the bands’ upcoming live run.
“Listen up! It’s gonna be a hot summer!” said Jasta. “Anthrax, BLS & Hatebreed will be on your case, in your face & ready to kick you and your father back in place! See you in the pit.”
Public ticket sale for the upcoming tour opens at 10 a.m. local time Friday. The tour’s schedule is noted below along with the full schedule for the various ticket sales open times.
Dates for the tour are as follows:
JULY
26 The Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ
28 Brooklyn Bowl, Las Vegas, NV
29 The Palladium, Los Angeles, CA
30 Heart Health Park, Sacramento, CA
AUGUST
1 Fillmore Auditorium, Denver, CO
2 Midland Theater, Kansas City, MO
4 Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana, Gary, IN
5 Oshkosh Arena, Oshkosh, WI
6 The Fillmore, Minneapolis, MN
8 Southside Ballroom, Dallas, TX**
9 Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater, Austin, TX
11 The Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA
12 House of Blues, Orlando, FL
13 The Fillmore, Charlotte, NC
15 The Andrew J Brady Music Center, Cincinnati, OH
16 Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN
18 The Fillmore, Silver Spring, MD
19 Main Street Armory, Rochester, NY
20 The Fillmore, Detroit, MI**
22 StageAE Outside, Pittsburgh, PA
23 History, Toronto, ON CANADA
24 Amphitheatre Cogeco, Trois Riviere/Montreal, QC
26 Coney Island Amphitheater, Brooklyn, NY
28 The Fillmore, Philadelphia, PA**
** Hatebreed will not appear on these dates.
* TICKET PRESALE DETAILS:
Citi Presale: Monday, April 18, 2022, 12:00 PM Eastern Time
Live Nation Presale: Tuesday, April 19, 2022, 10:00 AM Local Time
Spotify Presale: Tuesday, April 19, 2022, 2:00 PM EST
Ticketmaster Presale: Wednesday, April 20, 10:00 AM Eastern Time
Blabbermouth Presale: Wednesday, April 20, 10:00 AM Eastern Time
Knotfest Presale: Wednesday, April 20, 10:00 AM Eastern Time
Nederlander Presale: Thursday, April 21, 2022, 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Venue Presales: Thursday, April 21, 2022, 10:00 AM Local Time
All Presale end: Thursday, April 21, 2022, 10:00 PM Local Time
More information on the upcoming tour is available along with all of Anthrax’s latest news at:
Anthrax, Black Label Society and Hatebreed will hit the road together this summer.
The bands will launch a five-week tour July 26 in Phoenix, AZ. The tour is scheduled to run through Aug. 28 in Philadelphia, PA and will feature performances in cities nationwide, such as Charlotte, NC; Cincinnati, OH and Toronto, ON.
Anthrax’s upcoming tour is part of its ongoing 40th Anniversary celebration. For Hatebreed, the tour is a continued celebration of the 20th anniversary of the release of the band’s album, Perseverance. The band is in the midst of a tour with Parkway Drive, The Black Dahlia Murder, and Stick To Your Guns in support of the album’s release anniversary. The tour is scheduled to wrap June 5 in San Francisco, CA.
Black Label Society’s upcoming run with Anthrax and Hatebreed is in support of its latest album, Doom Crew, Inc., which was released last year through eOne. Front man Zakk Wylde spoke warmly of Anthrax and Hatebreed as he talked about the upcoming tour.
“ANTHRAX is one of The BESTEST LEGENDARY METAL/THRASH BANDS of ALL TIME – I have been buds with SCOTTY, CHARLIE, FRANKIE & JOEY for over 3O years & they are some of the BESTEST people you will meet,” he said. “JON is The BESTEST new addition ANTHRAX could ask for – HATEBREED are The BESTEST HARDCORE/EXTREME METAL band & BESTEST friends w/ANTHRAX & BLACK LABEL SOCIETY. The ANTHRAX + BLACK LABEL SOCIETY & HATEBREED TOUR is going to be one of the BESTEST TOURS EVER!!”
Hatebreed front man Jamey Jasta was also upbeat as he talked about the bands’ upcoming live run.
“Listen up! It’s gonna be a hot summer!” said Jasta. “Anthrax, BLS & Hatebreed will be on your case, in your face & ready to kick you and your father back in place! See you in the pit.”
Public ticket sale for the upcoming tour opens at 10 a.m. local time Friday. The tour’s schedule is noted below along with the full schedule for the various ticket sales open times.
Dates for the tour are as follows:
JULY
26 The Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ
28 Brooklyn Bowl, Las Vegas, NV
29 The Palladium, Los Angeles, CA
30 Heart Health Park, Sacramento, CA
AUGUST
1 Fillmore Auditorium, Denver, CO
2 Midland Theater, Kansas City, MO
4 Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana, Gary, IN
5 Oshkosh Arena, Oshkosh, WI
6 The Fillmore, Minneapolis, MN
8 Southside Ballroom, Dallas, TX**
9 Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater, Austin, TX
11 The Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA
12 House of Blues, Orlando, FL
13 The Fillmore, Charlotte, NC
15 The Andrew J Brady Music Center, Cincinnati, OH
16 Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN
18 The Fillmore, Silver Spring, MD
19 Main Street Armory, Rochester, NY
20 The Fillmore, Detroit, MI**
22 StageAE Outside, Pittsburgh, PA
23 History, Toronto, ON CANADA
24 Amphitheatre Cogeco, Trois Riviere/Montreal, QC
26 Coney Island Amphitheater, Brooklyn, NY
28 The Fillmore, Philadelphia, PA**
** Hatebreed will not appear on these dates.
* TICKET PRESALE DETAILS:
Citi Presale: Monday, April 18, 2022, 12:00 PM Eastern Time
Live Nation Presale: Tuesday, April 19, 2022, 10:00 AM Local Time
Spotify Presale: Tuesday, April 19, 2022, 2:00 PM EST
Ticketmaster Presale: Wednesday, April 20, 10:00 AM Eastern Time
Blabbermouth Presale: Wednesday, April 20, 10:00 AM Eastern Time
Knotfest Presale: Wednesday, April 20, 10:00 AM Eastern Time
Nederlander Presale: Thursday, April 21, 2022, 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Venue Presales: Thursday, April 21, 2022, 10:00 AM Local Time
All Presale end: Thursday, April 21, 2022, 10:00 PM Local Time
More information on the upcoming tour is available along with all of Anthrax’s latest news at:
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