Anthrax release official music video for “Cursum Perficio”

Thrash metal icons Anthrax have debuted a black-and-white music video for the title track of their highly anticipated record, “Cursum Perficio”, as per theprp. Directed by Don Argott (Lamb Of God, Taylor Swift), the video includes a guest appearance from Samhain‘s London May. The premiere arrives just ahead of the full album’s release on September 18th—ending a ten-year album drought for the East Coast veterans.

‘Cursum Perficio‘ brought out the beast in me. I broke my finger the very first day and had to beg them to keep shooting. That was real chain and real pain. I went through hell and back for Anthrax and Don Argott — and I’d happily do it all again! – London May

The video for ‘Cursum Perficio’ captures all of the themes I’m exploring in the lyrics … they’re epic in scope … how do you quantify your life? How do you measure oceans of time, and what did you do with it? And were all the struggles worth it in the end? – Scott Ian

Upcoming shows:

• Friday, September 25, 2026 – BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, CA, US
• Sunday, September 27, 2026 – BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, CA, US
• Tuesday, September 29, 2026 – Alamodome, San Antonio, TX, US
• Friday, October 02, 2026 – Estadio GNP Seguros, Mexico City, Mexico

Bassist Dan Lilker and rhythm guitarist Scott Ian founded the New York City-based American heavy metal group Anthrax in 1981. Together with Metallica, Megadeth, and Slayer, the band is regarded as one of the pioneers of the 1980s thrash metal scene and one of the “Big Four” of the genre. Along with Overkill and Nuclear Assault, they were among the earliest thrash metal bands to come out of the East Coast. Scott Ian, drummer Charlie Benante, bassist Frank Bello, singer Joey Belladonna, and lead guitarist Jonathan Donais make up the band’s current lineup. Ian is the only member of Anthrax that has remained consistent throughout the band’s several lineup changes.

Ian and Benante, who took over drumming duties from Greg D’Angelo in 1983, are the only two guys who’ve been on every Anthrax album. Charlie Bello joined Anthrax in 1984, stepping in for Lilker. After a few member changes, Anthrax dropped their first album, “Fistful of Metal”, in 1984 with singer Neil Turbin. Joey Belladonna came on board later that year, and that’s when the band’s lineup really settled down. Their third record, “Among the Living”, released in 1987, was the first time they really hit the big time, and it’s considered a classic thrash metal album.