Anthrax Discusses Recording New Album "For All Kings"

When it came time for thrash outfit Anthrax to start the writing and recording process for the follow up to 2011's Grammy-nominated "Worship Music," there was no doubt that the entire band wanted producer Jay Ruston there from the start.

Ruston first worked with Anthrax during the final stages of "Worship Music," but for this new album, he's been in the room every step of the way.

"He's become an intregal part of our process, that's for sure," said Anthrax's Scott Ian. "It's cliche, but he really has become a sixth member."

In this video clip below, Ian, Frank Bello, Charlie Benante, Joey Belladonna and Jonathan Donais talk about Ruston's invaluable contribution to the making of "For All Kings," due out February 26th (Megaforce/North America, Nuclear Blast/International).

With 2016 marking the band's 35th anniversary, Anthrax has just kicked off a four week U.S. tour with Lamb of God in support of For All Kings. Dates are below.

1/15 Stage AE, Pittsburgh, PA
1/16 Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA
1/17 The Fillmore, Silver Spring, MD
1/19 Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA
1/20 Marathon Music Works, Nashville, TN
1/22 Constant Convocation Center, Norfolk, VA
1/23 Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, NY
1/24 Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford, CT
1/26 Starland Ballroom, Sayerville, NJ
1/27 Newport Music Hall, Columbus, OH (HEADLINE DATE)
1/28 Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, MI
1/29 Egyptian Room at Old National Center, Indianapolis, IN
1/30 Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL
1/31 Orbit Room, Grand Rapids, MI
2/2 Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland, Kansas City, MO
2/3 George's Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville, AR (HEADLINE DATE)
2/4 Revention Music Center, Houston, TX
2/5 Bomb Factory, Dallas, TX
2/6 Concrete Street Pavilion, Corpus Christi, TX
2/8 ACL Live at the Moody Theatre, Austin, TX
2/9 Diamond Ballroom, Oklahoma City, OK
2/10 Sunshine Theatre, Albuquerque, NM (HEADLINE DATE)
2/11 Brooklyn Bowl, Las Vegas, NV
2/12 Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CA