Slayer with Mastodon, Amon Amarth, and more

Formed 1982 in Huntington Park, CA, Slayer shaped extreme thrash with breakneck riffs and dark lyrics; classics Reign in Blood, Seasons. Hits “War Ensemble”; Ice-T duet.

Atlanta-born prog/sludge metal innovators formed in 1999; famed for Leviathan (Moby-Dick concept) and “Colony of Birchmen.” Top-10 Emperor of Sand won Grammy (“Sultan’s Curse”); feat. Scott Kelly.

Formed in Tumba, Sweden (1992), Amon Amarth rule Viking heavy metal—anthemic, thunderous tales of Norse history; famed for “Twilight of the Thunder God,” “Jomsviking”; toured w/ Slayer.

Connecticut hardcore/metalcore heavyweights Hatebreed deliver intense, cathartic anthems; known for sweat-and-blood grit; recorded with producer Zeuss.

Anthrax, formed by Scott Ian in New York, are pioneers of thrash metal, blending hardcore punk with metal. Known for humor-infused music, they collaborated with Public Enemy. Joey Belladonna joined after "Fistful of Metal," driving success with hits like "Bring the Noise." They reunited in 2011 for "Worship Music," earning Grammy nods. In 2016, "For All Kings" released, touring with Iron Maiden. Celebrated for their influential style, Anthrax's legacy includes a 2021 global livestream for their 40th anniversary.