Anthrax Australian Tour 2026: Scott Ian Talks TV, Ozzy & Thrash Legacy

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Published March 24, 2026 by Ned Tepper

Anthrax’s Australian tour isn’t just another legacy lap, it’s a reminder that some bands never really slow down, they just tighten the screws.

When Scott Ian starts talking, you realise the riffs are only half the story, the conversation swings wide, from thrash metal trenches to straight up TV gold, his career has never stayed in one lane.

Take Beavis and Butt-Head, Anthrax’s ‘Looking Down The Barrel Of A Gun’ turning up in that world felt like a natural collision of chaos and humour. Same goes for his early ‘90s cameo on Married… With Children, working with Ed O’Neill back in the 90’s? Ian treats it like just another surreal pit stop in a career full of them.

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Then there’s The Walking Dead, hosting VH1’s Rock Show in 2001, and the endless stream of collectibles tied to his name, Action figures, comics, signature gear. It’s all there, sitting somewhere between fandom and self awareness.

And the stories don’t get much better than Ian interviewing Ozzy Osbourne while dressed as Gene Simmons for a Halloween MTV segment, that’s the kind of moment you don’t script, it just happens when you’ve been embedded in heavy music long enough.

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Still swinging in 2026

Looking ahead, Ian keeps it grounded, Anthrax aren’t chasing trends, they’re still doing what they’ve always done, just sharper. That’s what makes this Australian run their first since 2019 feel important. Not nostalgic, just necessary.

Three shows remaining with a tight window and absolutely no filler.