Heavy Metal Giants, Anthrax. Sets to release their twelfth studio album, “Cursum Perficio”, on September 18, 2026. Marking their first full-length release in over a decade, since 2016’s “For All Kings.” Their newest upcoming release Cursum Perficio, is already shaping up to be one of the most essential metal releases of 2026.

Anthrax has released the first video for their first single, “It’s For the Kids.” Produced by Don Argott (Rock School (2005), Last Days Here (2011,) filmed on a cold rainy December day at the notorious Pennhurst Asylum. The video is a throwback to Anthrax’s first video for “Madhouse.” Many of the details were recreated for this video, including the frigid filming conditions .Argott aimed to capture the gritty, 80s feel without turning it into a nostalgic parody, maintaining intense energy from start to finish. The fans are the true lifeblood of this video, and they got an early taste of the music and brought this filming to life.

Check out the video for “It’s For the Kids” now!

Cursum Perficio features 12 tracks, including this explosive lead single, giving fans a taste of the band’s undiminished energy. The full tracklist includes “Persistence of Memory,” “The Long Goodbye,” “Everybody’s Got a Plan,” “The Edge of Perfection,” “Infectious,” “NYC93,” the title track “Cursum Perficio,” “T.O.M.B,” “Watch It Go,” and “My Victory.”

Produced by longtime collaborator Jay Ruston, who also helmed “Worship Music” (2011) and “For All Kings” (2016,) the album will be distributed worldwide by Nuclear Blast Records, with Megaforce Records handling North American distribution. The record was primarily recorded at Dave Grohl’s legendary Studio 606 in Los Angeles, adding a powerful sonic signature to the band’s legacy.

Check out what Scott Ian (guitar), Charlie Benante (drums), Frank Bello (bass), Joey Belladonna (vocals), had to say on the album –

Scott Ian – “It was quite a journey from the inception of this album to its completion. We were supposed to make this in 2020, but the universe had other plans for everyone. After the Pandemic, we got to be a band again. When we started working on the record, we were just happy to be in a room together. It was so exciting that it was like being reborn in a way. All of that energy and emotion went into the music. The fear of being forced out of our lives and the joy of coming back together are present. The title ‘Cursum Perficio’ feels like ANTHRAX. It resembled what we went through to get to the point of finishing the record.”

“We had to make Fistful Of Metal and Spreading The Disease to be able to write Among The Living,” Ian goes on. “In the same respect, it took Worship Music and For All Kings for us to be able to write CURSUM PERFICIO. I very much compare this record to Among The Living.”

Frank Bello – “We left it all on the table,” agreed Bello. “We really know who we are as ANTHRAX, what turns us on, and what we need to do. I don’t think anybody knows what’s next, but we’re hungrier than ever. From here on out, we’re going to go full throttle for every fucking minute.”

“I’m psyched for people to hear ‘It’s For The Kids” l’ live! This is a heavy, driving song with a big hook chorus-a combination of classic ANTHRAX and current. Had a (cold!) blast filming the video too. It’s a great, energy packed video with a bunch of amazing ANTHRAX fans having a good time on a freezing day in Pennsylvania. The metal kept us all warm.”

Joey Belladonna – “When I hear certain tracks, I immediately go, ‘I want to do this song. It might have a shot,” Belladonna notes. “Even the first time I started singing a tune like ‘Madhouse,’ I figured it was going to be a strong one. You just know. There’s a lot of variety to each of our records. To me, ‘It’s For The Kids’ is nice, straight-up ANTHRAX. It has a lot of fire and a punch to it. Vocally, it’s really cooking. It was definitely fun to hammer down on this one and put a lot of drive into it.”

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We love their newest single, “It’s For the Kids,” and we can’t wait till September for the album to drop! For fans who’ve waited years for new music, this album is a long-awaited gift. Whether you’re a lifelong headbanger or discovering them for the first time, Cursum Perficio is shaping up to be one of the most essential metal releases of 2026.

Anthrax is currently wrapping up their Europen tour. We hope to see them in North America soon!

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