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Thrash ’til Death – Big Four times four, part 4

Welcome to the fourth and last edition of Thrash ’til Death, four lists of four of my favorite Thrash Metal bands, each list led by a genuine Big Four band. Lots of “fours” in there, eh?

We started with Metallica, then it was Slayer’s turn and after that, Megadeth had the lead so now it’s time for Anthrax. Make the jump for this last piece of a four (oh another “four”) week Thrash special.

Anthrax haven't forgotten about S.O.D.

Who remembers the Stormtroopers of Death? S.O.D. were one of the most influential Crossover Thrash bands of the mid-80’s. The band consisted of Scott Ian and Charlie Benante of Anthrax, Dan Lilker of Nuclear Assault and formerly of Anthrax, too and some completely untalented, racist fat guy called Billy Milano.

Recently Ian and Benante proved that they haven’t forgotten about S.O.D. when they performered the band’s classic ‘Milk’ during soundcheck, at their current tour with Slayer and Megadeth, with Megadeth’s Shawn Drover and Anthrax bassist Frankie Bello.

Video after the jump.