Anthrax To Release First New Song in 10 Years This Friday

"Anthrax will release their first new song in 10 years this Friday, May 15th. The track, titled "It's for the Kids," will be the lead single from the band's long-awaited new album, Cursum Perficio, tentatively due September 18th via Megaforce Records."

"The legendary thrash-metal band teased the new single social media Monday, writing, "It's been more than a decade... but we're back," while including a link to pre-save the track. Get Anthrax Tickets Here"

"He continued, "And I was watching this Marilyn Monroe documentary. She has this plaque in her house, which said, 'Cursum Perficio' which means 'My journey has come to an end' or 'My journey is over'. And we were talking, and 'What about this?' We don't really have to say that this is the end.""

"Anthrax are set to hit the road later this month for a UK/European tour supporting Iron Maiden and playing festivals. They'll return to the States for a late summer North American run with Iron Maiden and Megadeth beginning in early September ( pick up tickets here)."

Anthrax will release their first new song in ten years on Friday, May 15. The track is titled “It’s for the Kids” and will serve as the lead single for the long-awaited album “Cursum Perficio,” tentatively scheduled for September 18 via Megaforce Records. The band teased the single on social media with “It’s been more than a decade... but we’re back,” and offered a pre-save link. Drummer Charlie Benante revealed the album title, explaining it relates to the idea of a journey coming to an end while also suggesting it does not have to mean the end. Anthrax will tour later in the month with a UK/European run supporting Iron Maiden and playing festivals, followed by a late-summer North American run with Iron Maiden and Megadeth starting in early September.

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