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Scott Ian

Scott Ian

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Scott Ian (born Scott Ian Rosenfeld, December 31, 1963) is an American musician, best known as the rhythm guitarist and co-founder of the thrash metal band Anthrax. Ian is the guitarist and a founding member of the crossover thrash band Stormtroopers of Death for which he is also the lyricist. He has hosted The Rock Show on VH1 and has appeared on VH1's I Love the... series, Heavy: The Story of Metal, and SuperGroup. Ian is also the rhythm guitarist for the metal band the Damned Things, and played with experimental band Mr. Bungle for seven reunion shows in 2020.

Known For

The History of Metal and Horror

The History of Metal and Horror

2021

Anthrax: Music of Mass Destruction - Live in Chicago

Anthrax: Music of Mass Destruction - Live in Chicago

2004

Anthrax: Oidivnikufesin 1987

Anthrax: Oidivnikufesin 1987

1991

The Big Four: Live in Sofia

The Big Four: Live in Sofia

2010

Get Thrashed

Get Thrashed

2006

Anthrax: 40th Anniversary Livestream

Anthrax: 40th Anniversary Livestream

2021

Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life

Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life

2022

Anthrax: Oidivnikufesin (N.F.V.) - Live in London 1987

Anthrax: Oidivnikufesin (N.F.V.) - Live in London 1987

2009

Lemmy

Lemmy

2010

Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar

Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar

2023

Metal Lords

Metal Lords

2022

S.O.D. Live at Budokan

S.O.D. Live at Budokan

1992

S.O.D. - Speak English or Live

S.O.D. - Speak English or Live

2001

Anthrax: Chile On Hell

Anthrax: Chile On Hell

2014

Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD

Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD

2014

Run Ronnie Run

Run Ronnie Run

2002

Scott Ian: Swearing Words in Glasgow

Scott Ian: Swearing Words in Glasgow

2014

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022

Calendar Girls

Calendar Girls

2003

Anthrax: [2013] Wacken Open Air

Anthrax: [2013] Wacken Open Air

2013

Anthrax: [1991] Auburn Hills, MI

Anthrax: [1991] Auburn Hills, MI

1991

Anvil! The Story of Anvil

Anvil! The Story of Anvil

2008

Anthrax: [1998] Detroit, Michigan

Anthrax: [1998] Detroit, Michigan

1998

Anthrax - The Big Four - Live from Sofia, Bulgaria

Anthrax - The Big Four - Live from Sofia, Bulgaria

2010

Anthrax: Rock on the Range Festival 2015

Anthrax: Rock on the Range Festival 2015

2015

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 10

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 10

1991

Kiss: VH1 Rock Honors 2006

Kiss: VH1 Rock Honors 2006

2006

Anthrax: Kings Among Scotland

Anthrax: Kings Among Scotland

2018

Sepultura Endurance

Sepultura Endurance

2017

Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life

Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life

2006

Rammstein in Amerika

Rammstein in Amerika

2015

Anthrax: Live at Sonisphere

Anthrax: Live at Sonisphere

2010

Volbeat - Live From Beyond Hell/Above Heaven

Volbeat - Live From Beyond Hell/Above Heaven

2011

Mr. Bungle: The Night They Came Home

Mr. Bungle: The Night They Came Home

2020

Mean Man: The Story of Chris Holmes

Mean Man: The Story of Chris Holmes

2021

Anthrax - Live Rock Hard Festival 2019

Anthrax - Live Rock Hard Festival 2019

2019

Old Time Radio: Dance With Me

Old Time Radio: Dance With Me

How to Break into Heavy Metal Without Getting Screwed

How to Break into Heavy Metal Without Getting Screwed

1991

Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow

Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow

2025

Old Time Radio: The Specter of Christmas

Old Time Radio: The Specter of Christmas

2025

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition

2026

Kreator - Hate & Hope

Kreator - Hate & Hope

2025

Supergroup

Supergroup

2006

I Love the '70s

I Love the '70s

2003

LA Ink

LA Ink

2007

VH1 Rock Honors

VH1 Rock Honors

2006

I Love the '70s: Volume 2

I Love the '70s: Volume 2

2006

The Great Debate

The Great Debate

2009

100 Most Shocking Music Moments

100 Most Shocking Music Moments

2009

Married... with Children

Married... with Children

1987

NewsRadio

NewsRadio

1995

Evil

Evil

2019

The Big 4

The Big 4

2011

Story of Metal

Story of Metal

2013

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014