Anthrax has officially entered the “Guns N’ Roses Zone,” and it’s a pathetic death spiral. It has been a decade of excuses, delays, and “coming soon” promises that have resulted in exactly zero music. Chris and the crew dismantle the corporate bullshit surrounding this “legendary” band. With members scattered between Pantera, Shadows Fall, and Journey tribute acts, Anthrax is no longer a band—it’s a part-time hobby for guys who forgot how to be dangerous. We expose why the new single is likely a toothless turd and why the “Classic Metal” brand is being set on fire by the very people who built it.

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ON THIS EPISODE

* THE 10-YEAR TEASE: Why Anthrax is the new Chinese Democracy of Thrash.

* PART-TIME LEGENDS: Scott Ian and the Pantera paycheck vs. actual creativity.

* THE TOOTHLESS SINGLE: Predicting the inevitable mid-tempo collapse of a once-great band.

* BAR STOOL REVOLUTION: Why your 80s heroes need to retire before they fall off their chairs.

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