Slayer with Mastodon, Amon Amarth, and more

Formed 1982 in Huntington Park, CA, thrash icons Slayer: blistering speed, chaotic solos, dark lyrics. Classics Reign in Blood, Hell Awaits, Seasons; “War Ensemble”; with Rick Rubin, Ice-T.

Atlanta metal innovators Mastodon fuse prog, sludge/stoner & hardcore with complex riffs and jazz-syncopated drums; famed for *Leviathan* and Grammy-winning “Sultan’s Curse” (feat. Scott Kelly).

Sweden’s Amon Amarth (formed 1992, Tumba) are kings of Viking metal—anthemic, thunderous folklore epics; famed live. Key: “Twilight of the Thunder God”; w/ Andy Sneap.

Connecticut heavy metal/hardcore band Hatebreed deliver intense, cathartic anthems; 8 albums strong, recorded with producer Zeuss to push their sound further.

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.