Anthrax, the veteran thrash metal band, is bringing their signature high-octane music and explosive stage performance for an intimate show in New York.
Amid their back-to-back performances at Iron Maiden’s Run For Your Lives World Tour and a series of festival appearances, the band, composed of founding and sole constant member Scott Ian on rhythm guitar, Joey Belladonna on lead vocals, Charlie Benante on drums, Frank Bello on bass and Jonathan Donais on lead guitar, will add a headlining concert to their run.
In an Instagram post, Anthrax announced that they will take part in the grand reopening of the legendary Saint Vitus Bar at its new location in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
Scheduled for Sept. 4, the quintet will be the first band to officially headline the new venue.
Anthrax also promised that they will turn the event into a memorable moment with a special performance at the re-opening.
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“NEW YORK CITY/ We’re honored to be performing at the grand re-opening of the legendary @saintvitusbar on September 4th. We’ll be filming the entire show, capturing every intimate moment. Bring the mosh and live forever with us in the history of New York Thrash,” the caption reads, adding that the tickets will be available on Aug. 28.
The announcement sparked excitement among fans who are eager to see Anthrax perform live.
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“BRING BACK L’AMOUR,” a commenter said.
“This is amazing. I saw Anvil and Don Jameson at the original St Vitus Bar, what a fun night that was,” one wrote.
“I might need to skip work for this one. Insane!” a commenter mentioned.
Others expressed their surprise, saying “This can’t be real!!!” while a follower remarked, “This will be amazing.”
After ringing in the year with multi-city headlining shows in Australia in March, marking their first headline tour down under since 2019, they are currently in the middle of Iron Maiden’s North American tour, traveling across select major cities in the U.S. and Canada through September.
Adding to the list is their performance at America’s biggest rock festival, Louder Than Life.
Set to take place in Louisville, Kentucky, from Sept. 17 to 20, the annual music event will also showcase major acts including headliners My Chemical Romance, Limp Bizkit, TOOL and Iron Maiden.
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