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===''Worship Music'' and ''For All Kings'' (2010–2017)=== [[File:Anthrax at Wacken Open Air 2013 05.jpg|thumb|left|270px|Anthrax during [[Wacken Open Air]] 2013]] In late 2009, Anthrax confirmed their participation in several "Big Four" concerts with Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer as part of the 2010 [[Sonisphere Festival]] dates in Europe. John Bush decided that he did not want to commit to the band full-time, and left Anthrax for the second time. Joey Belladonna returned to the band in early 2010 for the Sonisphere dates as well as committing to record a new studio album with the band.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/it-s-official-joey-belladonna-rejoins-anthrax-for-tour-studio-album/|title=It's Official: Joey Belladonna Rejoins Anthrax For Tour, Studio Album|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=May 10, 2010|access-date=May 19, 2010}}</ref> In June 2010 Anthrax, Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer performed on the same bill for the first time ever at seven [[Sonisphere Festival|Sonisphere]] shows.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/metallica-slayer-megadeth-anthrax-the-first-big-four-photo/|title=Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax: The First 'Big Four' Photo|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=June 15, 2010|access-date=May 30, 2014}}</ref> The [[Sofia]], Bulgaria show was broadcast in cinemas and later [[The Big Four: Live from Sofia, Bulgaria|released on DVD and Blu-ray]].<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Andre|last=Paine|title=Metallica Heading To Cinemas|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/957831/metallica-heading-to-cinemas|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=June 10, 2010|access-date=June 19, 2010}}</ref> The bands would also play a few shows in the U.S. the following year, including a concert at [[Yankee Stadium]] in September 2011.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ratliff |first1=Ben |title=Metallica Earns Its Top Billing of the Big Four |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/16/arts/music/music-review-big-four-with-anthrax-megadeth-slayer-and-metallica.html |website=The New York Times |date=September 15, 2011 |access-date=10 July 2020}}</ref> In April 2011, Anthrax headlined in the Philippines for the first time at the annual Pulp Summer Slam with Death Angel and Hellyeah. The band also headlined the Jägermeister side stage at the [[Mayhem Festival]] of 2012, co-headlined by [[Slayer]] and [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Ouellette|first=Mary|title=Rockstar Mayhem Fest 2012: Slipknot, Slayer, Anthrax + More|url=http://loudwire.com/rockstar-mayhem-fest-2012-slipknot-slayer-anthrax/|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=January 25, 2012|access-date=May 31, 2014}}</ref> and toured with [[Testament (band)|Testament]] and [[Death Angel]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Mary|last=Ouellette|title=Anthrax Announce Co-Headlining Fall 2011 Tour With Testament|url=http://loudwire.com/anthrax-co-headlining-fall-2011-tour-with-testament/|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=September 6, 2011|access-date=June 27, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Josh|last=Hart|title=2012 Dates Added for Anthrax, Testament, Death Angel Tour|url=http://www.guitarworld.com/2012-dates-added-anthrax-testament-death-angel-tour|work=[[Guitar World]]|date=December 5, 2011|access-date=June 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625182327/http://www.guitarworld.com/2012-dates-added-anthrax-testament-death-angel-tour|archive-date=June 25, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Gregory|last=Adams|title=Anthrax, Testament and Death Angel Team Up for Canada-Heavy Tour|url=http://exclaim.ca/News/anthrax_testament_death_angel_team_up_for_canada-heavy_tour|work=[[Exclaim!]]|date=May 31, 2012|access-date=June 27, 2016}}</ref> In June Anthrax released the single "[[Fight 'Em 'Til You Can't]]" from the then-upcoming new album on their website as a free download to thank fans for their patience in waiting several years for new material. ''[[Worship Music (album)|Worship Music]]'' was released on September 12, 2011, and debuted at #12 on the Billboard Top 200 album charts, their highest chart position since ''[[Sound of White Noise]]'' in 1993.<ref>{{cite web|first=Terry |last=Bezer |title=Anthrax Set Release Date For 'Worship Music' |url=http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/anthrax-set-release-date-for-worhip-music/ |work=[[Metal Hammer]] |date=June 3, 2011 |access-date=October 2, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807055609/http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/anthrax-set-release-date-for-worhip-music/ |archive-date=August 7, 2011 }}</ref> In January 2013, Anthrax announced that lead guitarist Rob Caggiano had left the band to join [[Volbeat (band)|Volbeat]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Guitarist Rob Caggiano Quits Anthrax|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/guitarist-rob-caggiano-quits-anthrax/|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=January 4, 2013|access-date=January 4, 2012}}</ref> It was announced shortly afterwards that [[Jonathan Donais]] of [[Shadows Fall]] had been hired as the band's touring lead guitarist. Donais was confirmed as an official member in August of that year.<ref>{{cite web|first=Damian|last=Fanelli|title=Anthrax Reveal New Guitarist: Jon Donais of Shadows Fall|url=http://www.guitarworld.com/anthrax-reveal-new-guitarist-jon-donais-shadows-fall|work=[[Guitar World]]|date=August 14, 2013|access-date=August 24, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630151644/http://www.guitarworld.com/anthrax-reveal-new-guitarist-jon-donais-shadows-fall|archive-date=June 30, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> In March, Anthrax released the ''[[Anthems (Anthrax album)|Anthems]]'' EP featuring cover versions of 1970s rock songs as well as two new versions of the song "Crawl" from ''Worship Music''.<ref name="anthems"/> According to Ian, the band began working on its next studio album in late 2013.<ref>{{cite web|first=Chad|last=Childers|title=Anthrax's Scott Ian Envisions Late 2013 Start for Next Studio Album|url=http://loudwire.com/anthrax-scott-ian-envisions-late-2013-start-next-studio-album/|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=January 26, 2013|access-date=March 20, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/anthrax-begins-writing-new-album/|title=Anthrax Begins Writing New Album|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=September 16, 2013|access-date=September 16, 2013}}</ref> They released a live DVD, ''Chile on Hell'' in 2014 which featured the band's 2013 performance at the Teatro Caupolican in Santiago, Chile.<ref>{{cite web|title=An Interview with Charlie Benante of Anthrax|url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2015/04/13/interview-charlie-benante-anthrax/|website=MetalSucks|date=April 13, 2015|access-date=June 21, 2015}}</ref> In early 2015, the band confirmed that they had recorded new material and embarked on a tour with Volbeat.<ref>{{cite web|first=Chad|last=Childers|title=Anthrax Offer New Album Update, Work Out New Tour Setlists|url=http://loudwire.com/anthrax-new-album-update-new-tour-setlists/|website=[[Loudwire]]|date=March 31, 2015|access-date=March 31, 2015}}</ref> [[File:Anthrax Rockavaria 2016 (12 von 12).jpg|thumb|260px|The band performing at Rockavaria in Germany, 2016]] Since Belladonna's return to Anthrax, the band has been nominated for three Grammys, in 2012, 2013, and 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/anthrax |title=Anthrax |date=May 14, 2017 |website=grammy.com |access-date=December 26, 2017}}</ref> The band began 2016 with a short US tour with [[Lamb of God (band)|Lamb of God]] and released their eleventh studio album ''[[For All Kings]]'' on February 26, 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=Anthrax To Release 'For All Kings' Album In February|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/anthrax-to-release-for-all-kings-album-in-february/|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=November 2, 2015|access-date=November 2, 2015}}</ref> The album debuted on the ''Billboard'' 200 charts at number 9, surpassing the number 12 debut of ''Worship Music''. In March, they opened for [[Iron Maiden]] on the Latin American leg of their [[The Book of Souls World Tour]]. Anthrax spent the summer playing festivals in Europe before embarking on a fall US and Canadian tour with [[Slayer]] and [[Death Angel]]. The band continued to tour within the next two years, embarking on The Killthrax Tour with [[Killswitch Engage]] twice (in 2017 and 2018),<ref>{{cite news|title=KILLSWITCH ENGAGE And ANTHRAX To Join Forces For 'The Killthrax Tour'; Special BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/killswitch-engage-and-anthrax-to-join-forces-for-the-killthrax-tour-special-blabbermouth-net-presale/|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=December 14, 2016|access-date=January 22, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=ANTHRAX And KILLSWITCH ENGAGE To Mount Epic Sequel With 'KillThrax II'; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/anthrax-and-killswitch-engage-to-mount-epic-sequel-with-killthrax-ii/|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=October 17, 2017|access-date=January 22, 2018}}</ref> and along with [[Lamb of God (band)|Lamb of God]], [[Behemoth (band)|Behemoth]], [[Testament (band)|Testament]], [[Napalm Death]] and [[Obituary (band)|Obituary]], they supported Slayer on [[Slayer Farewell Tour|their final world tour]] from May to December 2018.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hartmann|first1=Graham|title=Slayer Recruit Lamb of God, Anthrax, Behemoth + Testament for Final Tour|url=http://loudwire.com/slayer-lamb-of-god-anthrax-behemoth-testament-final-tour/|website=Loudwire|date=January 22, 2018|access-date=January 22, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=SLAYER Announces Second North American Leg Of 'Final' Tour|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slayer-announces-second-north-american-leg-of-final-tour/|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=March 5, 2018|access-date=March 5, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=SLAYER Announces Final European Tour With LAMB OF GOD, ANTHRAX And OBITUARY|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slayer-announces-final-european-tour-with-lamb-of-god-anthrax-and-obituary/|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=May 11, 2018|access-date=May 14, 2018}}</ref> On February 1, 2017, the band embarked on the [[70000 Tons of Metal|70,000 Tons of Metal]] cruise.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://70000tons.com/history/line-up-stats-2017/|title=LINE UP & STATS 2017 - 70000TONS OF METAL - The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise|website=70000tons.com|date=February 14, 2017|access-date=December 26, 2017}}</ref> They played two sets and became the first of the "Big Four" to attend the open seas festival. During the theater set, they played a cover of [[Stormtroopers of Death]]'s "March of the S.O.D."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/anthrax/2017/independence-of-the-seas-fort-lauderdale-fl-23f81c03.html|title=Anthrax Setlist at 70,000 Tons of Metal 2017|website=setlist.fm|access-date=December 26, 2017}}</ref> and debuted the song "Blood Eagle Wings".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/anthrax/2017/independence-of-the-seas-fort-lauderdale-fl-13f829a1.html|title=Anthrax Setlist at 70,000 Tons of Metal 2017|website=setlist.fm|access-date=December 26, 2017}}</ref>
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