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Anthrax Release Cursum Perficio, First New Album in 10 Years
The band’s twelfth studio album spans thrash, melodic metal and personal songs about Scott Ian’s father, ending a 10-year gap between releases.
Anthrax has released their twelfth studio album, ending a decade-long drought since their previous record. The band's return arrives after a 10-year wait that doubled the gap between prior releases.
Scott Ian and the band doubled the previous recording gap, taking a full decade to deliver this project. Five years had elapsed between Worship Music in 2011 and For All Kings in 2016.
Teaming up with producer Jay Ruston for a third collaboration, the album blends breakneck thrash tracks like NYC 93 with melodic mid-paced songs. The Long Goodbye addresses Ian's father's battle with Alzheimer.
Critics hailed the drought's end as a "glorious tsunami of prime Anthrax." The album's title derives from Latin poetry translating to "My journey ends here," embodying the finality of its arrival.
Hopefully, this release marks the beginning of a latter-career renaissance for the band. Observers expressed hope that the next album arrives in under a decade.