Slayer and Anthrax Combine to form SLANTHRAX!

Anthrax posted this link on their official FB page today with the comment: "With all our health and legal problems, both bands really have no other choice if we're to carry on."

So the Big Four has now been reduced down to the Big Three! ...Remember what day it is before y'all freak. Hahaha!


Slayer and Anthrax Combine to Form Slanthrax
by Spencer Kaufman April 1, 2013 1:52 PM

As two members of the Big 4 of thrash bands, Slayer and Anthrax each have tremendous followings. But with some recent lineup changes affecting both bands, the two legendary acts have decided to form one singular band known as Slanthrax.

The new outfit’s lineup will consist of Joey Belladonna and Tom Araya on vocals, Kerry King and Scott Ian on guitars, Frank Bello on bass and Charlie Benante on drums.

The six-piece act is expected to announce a monster summer tour, in addition to recording a new album combining their biggest hits. The disc, titled ‘Among the Blood,’ will feature such songs as ‘Caught in the Abyss,’ ‘Antisocial Ensemble’ and ‘Dead Skin Madhouse.’

In their first official statement, Slanthrax explained the union as follows:

While we know many metal purists might balk at the idea of Slayer and Anthrax forming one act, recent circumstances have led the two bands to unite. And the result couldn’t be better! Get ready for some dual action vocals from Joey and Tom to go along with double barrel guitars from Kerry and Scott. See ya in the pit!

No dates have been revealed for the first Slanthrax tour, but it’s rumored they might be playing the Rockstar Mayhem Uproar Slaughter on the Range trek this summer, followed by a headlining performance on the 70,000 Tons of ShipRocked cruise. Fingers crossed!

mine was better

Problem is with Kerry -- he'll want it called SlayIthrax, and being the only member of SlayIr, would make this project a 5 piece. Is Joey aware he will have to handle all the vocal duties on his own as Tom is a construct, like Jeff, and Dave, of Kerry's imagination.

Eyesore wrote:

Chrome Locust wrote:

Problem is with Kerry -- he'll want it called SlayIthrax, and being the only member of SlayIr, would make this project a 5 piece. Is Joey aware he will have to handle all the vocal duties on his own as Tom is a construct, like Jeff, and Dave, of Kerry's imagination.

Jeez, dude - get help - its a fun thread, not serious.

Jon Dette should be the drummer!

Temple of Blood wrote:

Jon Dette should be the drummer!

No Dette - No Slanthrax!

Dave Lombardo to replace Lars in Metallica.

Slanthrax should be called Gang of Goatees.

Testament's frontman Chuck Billy has announced that a new album will be released in April 2014. The working title is Jugular Jazz Attack. Apparently, Chuck said that Alex Skolnick is keen for Testament to adopt progressive rock influences from the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, with a jazz flavour to it. Recording is due to start in April 2013.

Grimmo wrote:

Dave Lombardo to replace Lars in Metallica.

Slanthrax should be called Gang of Goatees.

Testament's frontman Chuck Billy has announced that a new album will be released in April 2014. The working title is Jugular Jazz Attack. Apparently, Chuck said that Alex Skolnick is keen for Testament to adopt progressive rock influences from the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, with a jazz flavour to it. Recording is due to start in April 2013.

Haha, sounds good to me.