Editing Anthrax (American band) (section)

===Formation (1981–1982)===
Anthrax was formed in [[Queens]], New York City, on July 18, 1981,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Maron|first1=Marc|title=Episode 685 -Scott Ian|url=http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episodes/episode_685_-_scott_ian|website=WTF with Marc Maron Podcast|date=February 29, 2016 |access-date=February 29, 2016}}</ref> by guitarists [[Scott Ian]] and [[Dan Lilker]], with Ian's friend Dave Weiss on drums. The band was named after the disease [[anthrax|of the same name]] which Ian saw in a biology textbook, chosen because it sounded "sufficiently evil".<ref>{{cite web|last=Hartmann|first=Graham|title=Anthrax's Scott Ian Plays 'Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?'|url=http://loudwire.com/anthrax-scott-ian-wikipedia-fact-or-fiction/|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=April 16, 2014|access-date=May 22, 2014}}</ref> Lilker originally intended for Scott Setari to play bass in the band, during their early phases as a cover band.<ref>{{Cite episode |title= NYHC Chronicles Live |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PFA9DYVJ34 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/9PFA9DYVJ34| archive-date=2021-12-11 |url-status=live|series= NYHC Chronicles |access-date= 14 May 2020 |date=13 May 2020 |number=17 |minutes=30}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Anthrax's initial lineup was completed by singer [[John Connelly (musician)|John Connelly]], and bassist Paul Kahn. Kahn was briefly replaced by bassist Kenny Kushner before Lilker took over on bass. Future [[Hittman (band)|Hittman]] singer Dirk Kennedy replaced Connelly for a few months and the band brought in lead guitarist Greg Walls. Weiss was then replaced early on by drummer [[Greg D'Angelo]], who was recommended to the band by Walls. Ian's younger brother Jason Rosenfeld had been a temporary vocalist until Ian's former schoolmate [[Neil Turbin]] joined the band in late August 1982. Turbin joined the band partly because of guitarist Walls, who Turbin later said was "the best guitarist Anthrax ever had".<ref name=Turbin2003>{{cite web |url=https://www.metal-rules.com/interviews/NeilTurbin-Dec2003.htm |title=Neil Turbin: Former Anthrax Vocalist Returns With New Album |date=December 2003 |first=Keith |last=McDonald |website=Metal-Rules.com Heart of Steel Interviews |access-date=March 28, 2021}}</ref> The band recorded its first demo tape during this time.