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Anthrax's For All Kings (2016) marked their biggest chart moment in over two decades, a Top 10 Billboard debut, Jon Donais's first album as lead guitarist, and one of the most ambitious records in their catalog. In this episode, we break down the writing and recording process, the Alex Ross album cover collaboration, the stories behind "Evil Twin," "Blood Eagle Wings," and "Breathing Lightning," the critical and fan reception, and the massive tour cycle that followed, including support slots with Iron Maiden and Slayer.
This is the final Anthrax episode for now. I'll be back in September to continue the series when the new album drops. Up next: a new series on Flotsam and Jetsam, starting early August 2026.
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Anthrax's For All Kings (2016) marked their biggest chart moment in over two decades, a Top 10 Billboard debut, Jon Donais's first album as lead guitarist, and one of the most ambitious records in their catalog. In this episode, we break down the writing and recording process, the Alex Ross album cover collaboration, the stories behind "Evil Twin," "Blood Eagle Wings," and "Breathing Lightning," the critical and fan reception, and the massive tour cycle that followed, including support slots with Iron Maiden and Slayer.
This is the final Anthrax episode for now. I'll be back in September to continue the series when the new album drops. Up next: a new series on Flotsam and Jetsam, starting early August 2026.
If you're new here, this channel covers classic rock and heavy metal history — full discography breakdowns, album-by-album, band-by-band. Subscribe for more.
#Anthrax #ForAllKings #ThrashMetal #JonDonais #JoeyBelladonna #ScottIan #FrankBello #CharlieBenante #HeavyMetal #MetalHistory #BigFourThrash #MetalDocumentary
Hey everyone! I just released my new e-book called How to Start a YouTube Channel for Introverts. It’s a quick and easy 42-page read where I share the full story behind my channel, JC Rock and Metal Reviews—how I got started, the struggles I faced, and the lessons I learned along the way.
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Please consider becoming a member of this channel. The first tier is 0.99 and this gives you early access to my videos as I always post them as members first before going public. Sometimes I post up to a week in advance. The second tier is 2.99 and this one gives you early access plus the benefit of making video requests. You can request album reviews or any other video provided it is within the scope of this channel’s content.
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