Metal Anarchy

Anthrax will be releasing a new album, titled “Cursum Perficio,” on September 18. The first single, “It’s For The Kids,” will debut on May 15.

“Cursum Perficio” Track Listing:

01. “Persistence Of Memory“
02. “The Long Goodbye“
03. “It’s For The Kids“
04. “Everybody’s Got A Plan“
05. “The Edge Of Perfection“
06. “Infectious“
07. “NYC 93“
08. “Cursum Perficio“
09. “T.O.M.B.“
10. “Watch It Go“
11. “My Victory“

Guitarist Scott Ian said the following:

“It was quite a journey from the inception of this album to its completion. We were supposed to make this in 2020, but the universe had other plans for everyone. After the pandemic, we got to be a band again. When we started working on the record, we were just happy to be in a room together. It was so exciting that it was like being reborn in a way. All of that energy and emotion went into the music. The fear of being forced out of our lives and the joy of coming back together are present. The title ‘Cursum Perficio’ feels like Anthrax. It resembled what we went through to get to the point of finishing the record.”

Drummer Charlie Benante also commented:

“There was an awful lot of growth between ‘Worship Music’ in 2011 and ‘Cursum Perficio.’ This album is a culmination of everything we’ve learned. I was watching a Marilyn Monroe documentary, and I saw ‘Cursum Perficio’ written on a tile in her last home. When I found out what the phrase meant, it immediately clicked with me. We aren’t saying this is our last record, but our journey has come to an end. I believe we’ve completed the task.”

Ian continued:

“We had to make ‘Fistful Of Metal’ and ‘Spreading The Disease’ to be able to write ‘Among The Living.’ In the same respect, it took ‘Worship Music’ and ‘For All Kings’ for us to be able to write ‘Cursum Perficio.’ I very much compare this record to ‘Among The Living.’”

Bassist Frank Bello added:

“We left it all on the table. We really know who we are as Anthrax, what turns us on, and what we need to do. I don’t think anybody knows what’s next, but we’re hungrier than ever. From here on out, we’re going to go full throttle for every fucking minute.”