New York City thrash-metal legends Anthrax celebrated their 40th anniversary Friday night with an all-cylinders-firing tour stop at San Antonio’s Boeing Center at Tech Port. Comrades Black Label Society and Exodus offered able support.If there’s one thing a band should be able to do after 40 years, it’s bring consistency. And Anthrax delivered on that front, flooring the crowd with high-energy performances of its best-known tunes. The high-energy set drove home a reminder why the group remains one of metal’s top legacy acts.Prior to its first song, Anthrax projected a career-spanning video onto the curtain shrouding the stage. In the clip, a parade of luminaries praising the band, from the expected (Corey Taylor, Kerry King) to the unexpected (Lady Gaga! Keanu Reeves!). The footage reinforced the theme that the members of Anthrax truly enjoy themselves when performing, as evidenced by the goofy sense of fun the group mixes with its metal. While initially fun, th
Celebrating their 40th anniversary, Anthrax with special guests Black Label Society and Exodus, continue to crisscross the US to bring metal to the masses one city at a time.
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