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[Bolded Mega-Lead for NewsBreak & SEO Optimization] NORTHRIDGE, CA — Thrash metal legends Anthrax are officially ending a decade-long studio silence with the announcement of their highly anticipated 12th studio album, Cursum Perficio. Fans won’t have to wait much longer for a first taste, as the band is set to release the debut single, “It’s For The Kids,” this Friday, May 15.
The track serves as the opening salvo for the new record, which is scheduled to hit North American shelves on September 18 via Megaforce Records (Nuclear Blast in Europe). Recorded in part at Dave Grohl’s iconic Studio 606 and produced by longtime collaborator Jay Ruston, the album represents a massive three-year creative undertaking that guitarist Scott Ian describes as “the most powerful weapon in the world.” With a tracklist featuring 11 new songs and cover art designed by renowned artist Mark Stutzman, Cursum Perficio—Latin for “I will persevere”—promises to be the definitive statement of the band’s fifth decade.
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The 10-year gap since 2016’s For All Kings wasn’t intentional, but rather a byproduct of a massive touring cycle followed by the global shutdown of 2020. However, the band utilized that time to meticulously edit and refine the 11 tracks that make up the new LP. Drummer Charlie Benante, who has been working “hand-in-glove” with producer Jay Ruston, compares their relationship to that of George Martin and The Beatles.
“I’m so excited about it. This record is really, really good,” Benante told the Everblack podcast. “It’s not three or four songs deep of good songs and then the rest is st. Every song on this record stands on its own.” Bassist Frank Bello echoed that sentiment, noting that the musicianship is so demanding that some parts are “really hard to play,” while praising vocalist Joey Belladonna for delivering what he considers his best performance on an Anthrax record to date.
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Marilyn Monroe, Magic, and “Trippy” Visuals
The album title, Cursum Perficio, carries a deep, dark historical weight. The phrase was famously inscribed on a crest at the doorstep of Marilyn Monroe’s final home in Brentwood. While often mistranslated as “My journey ends,” the band is leaning into the true meaning: “I am completing my journey” or “I will persevere.”
Visuals for the era are equally ambitious. Benante collaborated with artist Mark Stutzman—the man behind magician David Blaine’s iconic conceptual art—to create an album cover described as “fucking trippy as hell.” The official music video for “It’s For The Kids” was filmed last December, signaling that the visual aesthetic of the Cursum Perficio era will be just as intense as the music.
Cursum Perficio Official Tracklist:
- Persistence Of Memory
- The Long Goodbye
- Everybody’s Got A Plan
- The Edge Of Perfection
- Infectious
- NYC 93
- Cursum Perficio
- T.O.M.B.
- Watch It Go
- My Victory
- It’s For The Kids
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FAQ
When does the new Anthrax song come out? “It’s For The Kids” will be released on Friday, May 15, 2026.
What is the release date for the new Anthrax album? The new album, Cursum Perficio, is due on September 18, 2026, in North America.
Where was the new Anthrax album recorded? Recording and mixing took place at Dave Grohl’s Studio 606 in Northridge, California.
What does Cursum Perficio mean? It is a Latin phrase meaning “I will persevere” or “I am completing my journey.”
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TL;DR:
Anthrax will release their new single “It’s For The Kids” this Friday. Their new album Cursum Perficio drops September 18, featuring 11 songs recorded at Studio 606.
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