Vs Tuesday: Two Bands! One Song! Who Wins?! FIGHT! Deathrider!

In many ways the whole concept of the Big Four of Thrash seems fundamentally flawed if for no other reason than the huge variety of sound that comprise the output of Slayer, Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax. It just seems too broad a brush. However the concept served its purpose and a lucky few got to witness those shows and for that we will be eternally grateful. As Anthrax celebrate their 40th Anniversary in their 41st year it seems only fitting that we turn our attentions to our personal favourite of their anthems in “Deathrider“.

In the Red Corner we have a version of the Anthrax classic done by Exarsis who inked a deal in blood with label Spiritual Beast that meant they had to record a pair of bonus tracks for the Japanese edition of their album “The Human Project“. While the Import Edition has always been something of financial pain for fans on the opposite side of the Globe, this rendition is a blast that goes some way to making up for it. In the Blue Corner we have Deceased who for their sins recorded their version for their album “Behind The Mourner’s Veil“. So if you’re an as rare as a prized collectors card lover of the absence of snare sound that Metallica have on “St. Anger” then this one is for you. Who Wins? You Decide!

Get caught in the mosh this autumn as Anthrax are joined by Municipal Waste

September 2022

27 Birmingham O2 Academy

29 Manchester Academy

30 Glasgow O2 Academy

October 2022

1 Newcastle O2 City Hall

3 Leeds O2 Academy

4 Nottingham Rock City

6 Bristol O2 Academy

8 London O2 Academy Brixton

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