Again in July of 1991, thrash titan Anthrax launched a canopy of certainly one of Public Enemy’s signature songs, “Carry the Noise.” Now, 31 years later, the pair have unexpectedly teamed up once more, as Public Enemy founder Chuck D joined Anthrax once they performed the seminal tune on the Hollywood Palladium this previous Friday night time (July 29).
The monitor initially appeared on the soundtrack to 1987’s Much less Than Zero earlier than making its approach to Public Enemy’s second studio document, It Takes a Nation of Tens of millions to Maintain Us Again, the next 12 months. It subsequently reached No. 56 on the Billboard Scorching R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
In fact, the rap group point out Anthrax within the music (“Wax is for Anthrax, nonetheless it could actually rock bells”), prompting longtime fan – and Anthrax guitarist – Scott Ian to steer his bandmates (and Chuck D) to have them put their very own official spin on the music.
Earlier than lengthy, it confirmed up on each the Assault of the Killer B’s Anthrax compilation and Public Enemy’s fourth LP, 1991’s Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black (as “Carry tha Noize”). The remaining, as they are saying, is historical past.
In fact, the Hollywood Palladium efficiency occurred mere days after Anthrax launched Anthrax XL, their Fortieth-anniversary livestream live performance from 2021, as each a dwell audio assortment and a video album (obtainable digitally, on CD and on Blu-ray). Among the many included tracks is – you guessed it – “Carry the Noise” that includes Chuck D.
You may take a look at the fan-filmed footage of the music under.
Chuck D. Joins Anthrax for “Carry the Noise” at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Palladium
Additionally, Anthrax are at present embarking on a world tour in celebration of their anniversary (alongside Black Label Society, Hatebreed and/or Municipal Waste). Seize your tickets right here.
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