Despite having been around for nearly 40 years at this point, Anthrax only seems to be getting heavier over time. The band's past two records – Worship Music in 2011 and For All Kings in 2016 – have been absolutely crushing, and according to drummer Charlie Benante in an interview with Jose Mangin, it's only getting heavier.
Benante says Anthrax's new material will incorporate "some extreme stuff" and will touch on some different styles "that's gonna make it next level." Benante adds that he doesn't want to just make a record to make a record, but instead make something that's a genuine musical statement.
"I was talking to the guys about it. I said, 'I don't wanna make another record.' Not that we'd just make another record, but this time I wanna make a statement musically. 'Cause I hear bands coming out with music, and I don't think they're putting much emphasis on longevity anymore. I think [they have the attitude], 'Let's just get this out so we can go on tour.' … I wanna make records so that our fans, six months to a year later, go, 'Wow! I just discovered this on that record.'"
"There's some extreme stuff on this record that we touched on. There's different things that we're gonna try and do that's gonna make it next level."
Watch the full interview below.
[via Blabbermouth]
