SHAI HULUD 'A PROFOUND HATRED OF MAN' LP (Purple Vinyl) SLUDGE If Anthrax’s 1984 debut sounds

If Anthrax’s 1984 debut sounds unlike any of their other albums — and it does — that’s because two key members were fired shortly after its release

Fronted by vocalist-bassist Jeff Becerra and featuring the maniacal guitar team of Mike Torrao and Larry LaLonde

30 years on

Into Ruins

Cult metal favorite High on Fire was formed by former Sleep guitarist Matt Pike in late summer 1998

SHAI HULUD 'A PROFOUND HATRED OF MAN' LP (Purple Vinyl) SLUDGE If Anthrax’s 1984 debut soundsNever did guitarist Matt Fox think Shai Hulud would go any further than a demo tape or 7". How wrong he was. Shai Hulud's history includes numerous national and foreign tours with all of the biggest acts in hardcore, a strong force that made it through multiple lineup changes, and lyrics that have helped plenty of fans battle the hardships of life. But you can't forget where it all began: "A Profound Hatred Of Man" demonstrated a technical hardcore