Anthrax’s First Album In A Decade Drops In September
Anthrax will unfurl their twelfth full-length studio album, “Cursum Perficio,” on September 18th. It marks the band’s first album since 2016’s “For All Kings,” which debuted at #9 on the Billboard 200.
The set’s lead track is “It’s For The Kids.”
“It has this tension to it where the drums are just playing at a high pace speed, and the guitars are doing pretty much quarter notes with it. And the drums are just going full speed ahead,” noted drummer Charlie Benante. “One of my favorite songs on the record and one of my favorite riffs. I really think this song is a gift to Anthrax fans who have been with us throughout the years. This basically is Anthrax at its best.”
It’s For The Kids
“We were supposed to make this in 2020, but the universe had other plans for everyone,” recalled Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian. “When we started working on the record, we were just happy to be in a room together. It was so exciting that it was like being reborn in a way. All of that energy and emotion went into the music.”
The phrase “Cursum Perficio” is Latin for “My journey has come to an end” or “My journey is over.”
The title ‘Cursum Perficio‘ feels like Anthrax,” concluded Ian. “It resembled what we went through to get to the point of finishing the record.”
“Cursum Perficio” Tracks:
01. Persistence Of Memory
02. The Long Goodbye
03. It’s For The Kids
04. Everybody’s Got A Plan
05. The Edge Of Perfection
06. Infectious
07. NYC93
08. Cursum Perficio
09. T.O.M.B
10. Watch It Go
11. My Victory
Cursum Perficio
Anthrax:
Joey Belladonna – Vocals
Jonathan Donais – Guitar
Scott Ian – Guitar
Frank Bello – Bass
Charlie Benante – Drums
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