ANTHRAX – XL (2022)
July 18th 2021 marked the 40th anniversary as a band of thrash metal pioneers ANTHRAX. The celebration began in May of last year and culminated on that July 16th/17th with a global livestream event, shot at the Los Angeles soundstage/studio The Den. For two-plus hours, Anthrax performed an extensive set of hits and deep cuts pulled from their vast catalogue.
Now Anthrax announces that the entire performance will be released under the title “XL” on various formats including CD and Blu-ray.
“Forty years doesn’t feel like 40 years”, said drummer Charlie Benante. “Sometimes I have to remind myself about how long this strange trip has been. I enjoy playing these songs, they’re such a huge part of my life, and I know for a lot of our fans, they play a big part in theirs as well”.
From the night of the livestream, bassist Frank Bello recalled: “For me, each song was like reading through a scrapbook of my life and the band’s career. Specifically, ‘Madhouse’, one of my first recordings with the band, and then to where we are now with ‘Blood Eagle Wings’. What a great ride it’s been, I’m very grateful”…
