![]() ![]() The band experienced another lineup change in 1992, when John Bush replaced Belladonna as lead vocalist. Anthrax’s third album, Among the Living, was released in 1987 to critical praise. With a new lineup, the band recorded Spreading the Disease (distributed by Island Records) in 1985. Vocalist Neil Turbin was replaced after two years by Matt Fallon who was then subsequently replaced in 1985 by Joey Belladonna. Lilker soon left the band to form Nuclear Assault, and was replaced by roadie Frank Bello. Noted for its live performances, Anthrax signed with the independent label Megaforce Records (which released the band’s debut studio album in 1984). ![]() According to Nielsen SoundScan, Anthrax sold 2.5 million records in the United States from 1991 to 2004, with worldwide sales of 10 million. ![]() As of 2016, the band has released eleven studio albums, a number of singles and a single with American hip hop group Public Enemy. Of the “Big Four” thrash metal bands (the others being Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer), Anthrax were the only band from the East Coast. The group was considered one of the leaders of the thrash metal scene during the 1980s. Anthrax is an American thrash metal band from New York City, formed in 1981 by guitarist Scott Ian and bassist Dan Lilker.
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