The band will perform an extended set of classic tracks, deep cuts and fan favorites from their entire career-spanning catalog live from Los Angeles on Friday, July 16.
Livestream event tickets and special 40th-anniversary ticket bundles - one including a live video chat with the members of Anthrax - are on sale now.
Special 40th-anniversary artwork was created by Brian Ewing and Stephen Thompson for limited-edition t-shirts, commemorative tickets, and an anniversary poster.
In addition to the Livestream and merchandise bundles, fans will be able to buy a digital ticket to relive the past 40 years with exclusive interviews, testimonials, and behind-the-scenes stories of the band's legendary career.
The Anthrax 40 livestream will take place on Friday, July 16, beginning at 7 PM ET (4 PM PT); it will be available to fans worldwide through July 25 at 11:59 PM ET via video on demand.
Full details and tickets are available at AnthraxLive.com.
Formed in Queens, NY in July of 1981, Anthrax are streaming a historical retrospective video series in the weeks leading up to the 40th anniversary livestream show; the project sees current and former bandmates and fellow rockers revisiting the group’s extensive career.
"I was a 17-year-old metal-head kid from Queens when I started this band," says Scott Ian. "I am a 57-year-old metal-head kid from Queens about to celebrate the 40th anniversary of this band. That means for 40 years, I've gotten to do exactly what I've wanted to do - and getting to do what I love and being a part of something so much bigger than myself has made the time, the unbelievable weight of 40 seems so light.
“It's been an amazing story so far, and I see 40 as a milestone that absolutely should be recognized and celebrated. Congratulations to us! I also see 40 as a stepping stone to the next chapter of Anthrax - we still have a lot to say and some killer riffs to unleash. I'm not going to say, ‘Here's to 40 more’ because nobody wants to see that (I'd be 97). How about, ‘Here's to at least ten more, and we'll go from there! Thank you for enabling me, my friends.’"
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