Anthrax and Testament at First Ave
Sunday, October 16, 2011 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here
First Avenue Mainroom • 7:00pm • 18+ • $27.50 adv | $30 door
More info at first-avenue.com
Added to calendar on Sep 2
Anthrax
From New York, New York
First Twin Cities show since since January 14, 2006
From last.fm:
1) Anthrax are an American, New York City-based thrash metal band, who released their first full-length album in 1984. The band was one of the most popular bands of the 80s thrash metal scene and are notable for combining metal with rap and hardcore music early on. The band has sold over 10 million albums worldwide, and are classified as one of the ''big four'' of thrash metal bands alongside Metallica, Slayer, and Megadeth. Read more about Anthrax on Last.fm.
Testament
From Oakland, California
First Twin Cities show since since August 21, 2010 • First Mainroom show • Fifth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since February 4, 2010
From last.fm:
Testament was one of the first thrash metal bands to emerge from the San Francisco Bay Area in the 1980s. Originally formed as 'Legacy' in 1983 by founding members Eric Peterson (rhythm guitar), Derrick Ramirez (guitar) and Louie Clemente (drums), the line-up included vocalist Steve Souza and Greg Christian (bass). Ramirez was later replaced by wunderkind Alex Skolnick (lead guitar). Souza soon departed to join Exodus and suggested that the towering Chuck Billy take over as frontman(and was later run over by a bus). Read more about Testament on Last.fm.
Death Angel
From San Francisco, California
First Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar
From last.fm:
Among the youngest bands ever to storm the metal genre, Death Angel has come to be known as one of the most influential bands to emerge from the thriving bay area thrash metal Scene in the early 1980s, an era when one could catch Cliff Burton at the front of the stage at Ruthie's Inn banging his head to Death Angel's inventive style, and speedy, complex arrangements. In 1986, a Death Angel demo produced by Kirk Hammett titled "Kill As One" sparked the interest of Enigma Records. Then, in 1987, Death Angel's debut, The Ultra Violence, was released. Read more about Death Angel on Last.fm.