Anthrax is a New York City-based thrash metal band that released its first full-length album in 1984. The band was one of the most popular of the 1980s thrash metal scene and is notable for being the first to combine metal with rap music. The band has sold over 10 million albums worldwide,and is classified as one of the "big four" of thrash metal alongside Metallica, Megadeth, and Slayer.

After the end of Anthrax's reunion tour, much speculation was cast