Anthrax: The Mad 'Thraxmen
Paul Elliott, Sounds, 8 August 1987
Who would have believed six months ago that New York speed metal bruisers ANTHRAX would have had not one but two UK chart to their credit by now? An incredulous PAUL ELLIOTT travels to the furthermost Arctic wastes to meet the group.
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