Anthrax legend and thrash-metal icon Scott Ian shares the story of the artists that made him a fan, from his early years channeling his love of comics and horror into metal via Black Sabbath's first record and KISS, his history with brothers in arms Metallica and Pantera, and who he believes is the greatest live band of all time.
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SCOTT IAN CONTENT GUIDE:
00:00 Cliff Burton’s impact on the first three Metallica albums
01:15 What made Pantera’s Dimebag Darrell one of a kind
02:28 Introduction
02:45 The first artist you put on a pedestal
04:16 KISS
05:49 Lyrics you’re really proud of, S.O.D and Sergeant D
07:38 Your love of comic books and horror movies and the perfect heavy-metal cartoon character
11:33 John 5, his KISS memorabilia story and KISS’ impact
15:10 The first Black Sabbath record
16:26 What you were the biggest fan of at the beginning of Anthrax
17:52 The best thing you stole from Motorhead’s Lemmy
19:43 Thrash, The Big Four and Metallica
23:17 Cliff Burton’s passing and his impact on the first three Metallica albums
24:39 Something we wouldn’t know about Anthrax, partying and Metallica
26:27 The dawning of the thrash era and why it connected to people
28:21 When Metallica opened for Ozzy Osbourne and everything changed
30:42 “Bring The Noise”, Chuck D and Public Enemy
35:04 Your Musical Mount Rushmore
35:51 AC/DC and the iconic Bon Scott
39:12 Back in Black
49:53 Pantera’s Dimebag Darrell and what made him a one of a kind
46:06 Pantera’s legacy
48:06 Tattoos that mean something
48:54 Five Songs That Changed Your Life
54:00 Judas Priest, metal without the blues
56:04 Sabbath
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