It's For The Kids - Charlie Benante Talks New Anthrax, Pantera, Maiden & Hetfield

Anthrax joins Chris Jericho backstage at the Alamodome to break down “Cursum Perficio,” their first new album in 10 years, and what it took to finally get Scott Ian, Frank Bello, Joey Belladonna, Jon Donais and Charlie Benante back in the room making music together. They get into “The Long Goodbye,” “NYC 1993,” “Edge of Perfection,” Joey’s unique recording process, Jon’s guitar solos, and the challenge of playing brand-new Anthrax songs live. They share their incredible Ozzy Osbourne Back to the Beginning experience, how Anthrax got the call, the scramble to land a Black Sabbath song for their set, finally getting “Into The Void,” Frank’s emotional performance with Yungblud, and Scott and Frank hanging with Ozzy just days before his passing. They also talk touring with Iron Maiden, watching Maiden from the side of the stage, and the ultimate Maiden road story about flying on Ed Force One with Bruce Dickinson at the controls! Plus, they revisit State of Euphoria, the new generation discovering classic metal, and what’s next for Anthrax as they take “Cursum Perficio” on the road.

Brad Gilmore returns to celebrate Back to the Future Day and finally complete the TIJ Back to the Future trilogy breakdown with a deep dive into Back to the Future Part III! Brad and Chris break down why the Western sequel was so divisive when it hit theaters, why it plays more like the original movie than Part II, and how Doc Brown basically becomes the leading man. They get into Marty and Doc switching roles, the Part II Easter eggs that pay off in Part III, Buford “Mad Dog” Tannen, Marty’s Clint Eastwood identity, ZZ Top’s “Doubleback” and surprise cameo, and why Marty never picks up a guitar! Plus, Brad shares the scary story behind Michael J. Fox’s hanging scene, how Mary Steenburgen became Clara Clayton, the time-travel questions that still don’t quite add up, the runaway train finale, and why Back to the Future may be one franchise Hollywood should NEVER bring back.

Megadeth founder and frontman Dave Mustaine returns talk about his new book, In My Darkest Hour: A Memoir, and the cancer diagnosis that changed his life. He shares how aching teeth led to the discovery of cancer, the brutal realities of radiation treatment, how it affected his singing, and why he insisted on including his family, doctors and bandmates’ side of the story in his latest New York Times bestseller. Dave also remembers his friendship with Cliff Burton, and reveals how Cliff’s love of Lynyrd Skynyrd indirectly influenced Dave’s guitar solo on “The Four Horsemen.” Plus, he breaks down the making of his legendary “Holy Wars” solo, talks songwriting, riffs, Megadeth’s new generation of fans, how an ongoing issue with his hand factored into his decision to make this Megadeth’s final tour, and the meaning behind the Argentinian chant that follows the band around the world.

Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready talks about his new graphic novel and companion album, “Farewell to Seasons,” and the real Seattle rock stories that inspired it. He shares memories of Andrew Wood and Mother Love Bone, how Chris Cornell welcomed Eddie Vedder into the Seattle scene, the making and timing of Temple of the Dog, and how Pearl Jam went from opening clubs to exploding on Lollapalooza and MTV. Mike explains why Pearl Jam never considered themselves a “grunge” band, why they stopped making music videos at the height of their success, and what it was like watching Eddie Vedder’s death-defying stage climbs during their early tours. He also gets into KISS and the Ace Frehley connection to the “Alive” solo, what Pearl Jam learned from Neil Young on “Mirror Ball,” how Stevie Ray Vaughan inspired Mike’s guitar part on “Yellow Ledbetter,” and why “Black” and “Alive” remain his favorite Pearl Jam songs to play live. Plus, Mike reveals his longtime love of pro wrestling and puts Chris Jericho in the hot seat for questions about Bret Hart, Sting and Triple H.

Stuart Snyder is launching the SUMO Championship League In Austin, Texas this Saturday, October 10th! The former WWE President & COO reveals his vision for turning sumo into a full-scale live sports spectacular, creating larger-than-life stars, and building a true league with international talent, monthly tournaments, points, championships, and a season-long race to the Grand Championship complete with custom belt. He explains what he learned working alongside Vince and Linda McMahon, why WWE passed on the opportunity to buy UFC, and how he helped initiate the deal that ultimately brought WCW to WWE. Plus, Stu shares incredible stories from Reservoir Dogs and Terminator 2, including helping champion Quentin Tarantino’s first movie and a hilarious exchange with Arnold Schwarzenegger.