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Scott Ian

Scott Ian

Actor · Born December 31, 1963 · Queens, New York, USA

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Biography

Scott Ian (born Scott Ian Rosenfeld, December 31, 1963) is an American musician, best known as the rhythm guitarist and co-founder of the thrash metal band Anthrax. Ian is the guitarist and a founding member of the crossover thrash band Stormtroopers of Death for which he is also the lyricist. He has hosted The Rock Show on VH1 and has appeared on VH1's I Love the... series, Heavy: The Story of Metal, and SuperGroup. Ian is also the rhythm guitarist for the metal band the Damned Things, and played with experimental band Mr. Bungle for seven reunion shows in 2020.

Acted in 21

2020s

  1. 2026

    Anthrax - Hellfest 2026

    Guitar

  2. 2025

    Old Time Radio: The Specter of Christmas

    The Gravedigger

  3. 2023
  4. 2020

    Mr. Bungle: The Night They Came Home

    Movie

2010s

  1. 2019
  2. Anthrax - Live Rock Hard Festival 2019

    Rhythm Guitar

  3. 2014

    Anthrax: Chile On Hell

    Guitars

  4. 2013

    Story of Metal

    Scott Ian · 11 episodes

  5. 2011

    Volbeat - Live From Beyond Hell/Above Heaven

    Guest Guitars

  6. 2010

    The Big Four: Live in Sofia

    Guitars

  7. Anthrax - The Big Four - Live from Sofia, Bulgaria

    Rhythm Guitar/Backing Vocals

  8. Anthrax: Live at Sonisphere

    Scott Ian

2000s

  1. 2009

    Anthrax: Oidivnikufesin (N.F.V.) - Live in London 1987

    Movie

  2. 2006

    VH1 Rock Honors

    TV

  3. 2004

    Anthrax: Music of Mass Destruction - Live in Chicago

    Scott Ian

  4. 2003
  5. I Love the '70s

    TV

1990s

  1. 1995
  2. 1991

    Anthrax: Oidivnikufesin 1987

    Rhythm Guitar

No release date

  1. Old Time Radio: Dance With Me

    Gravedigger

Appearances27

2020s

  1. 2026
  2. 2025

    Kreator - Hate & Hope

    Self

  3. 2022

    2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

    Self

  4. Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life

    Self

  5. 2021
  6. Anthrax: 40th Anniversary Livestream

    Himself

2010s

  1. 2018

    Anthrax: Kings Among Scotland

    Self / guitar

  2. 2017

    Sepultura Endurance

    himself

  3. 2015

    Rammstein in Amerika

    Self

  4. 2014

    Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD

    Self

  5. 2011

    The Big 4

    Self · 4 episodes

  6. 2010

2000s

  1. 2008
  2. 2007
  3. 2006

    Get Thrashed

    Self

  4. I Love the '70s: Volume 2

    Self · 10 episodes

  5. Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life

    Self

  6. 2004

    VH1's 40 Most Awesomely Bad Metal Songs

    Self

  7. 2002

    Run Ronnie Run

    Self

  8. 2001

    Scoring 'Ghosts of Mars'

    Self

  9. S.O.D. - Speak English or Live

    Himself (Guitar)

1990s

  1. 1992

    S.O.D. Live at Budokan

    Himself

  2. 1991

    Hard 'N Heavy Volume 10

    Self