Scott Ian (Current members - Anthrax)
Scott Ian Rosenfeld (born December 31, 1963) is the rhythm guitarist for the metal band Anthrax who uses the stage name Scott "Not" Ian. Rosenfeld is a former guitarist for the crossover band Stormtroopers of Death. He has hosted The Rock Show on VH1 and has appeared on VH1's I Love The 70's/80's/90's as well as VH1's Heavy: The Story of Metal, and is the rhythm guitarist of Damnocracy . He is known for his long goatee and wild stage energy.
Personal life
Rosenfeld was born to a Jewish family in the Bayside section of the New York City borough of Queens on the last day of 1963. On hearing Kiss, he quickly absorbed the culture of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal rock movement and NYC hardcore. Rosenfeld is engaged to singer Pearl Aday, daughter of Marvin "Meat Loaf" Aday. He claims that Ted Nugent was the reason he wanted to play guitar and cited his Free-for-All album and Kiss' Alive! as an influence. He credits Motorhead as the biggest influence on the sound of Anthrax and says Lemmy is a true rock n roll god. He also cites the influence of Cheap Trick, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Van Halen, Thin Lizzy, and early AC/DC.
Career
In 1981 Ian formed Anthrax with bassist Danny Lilker. He, Dan Spitz, and Charlie Benante are the only original members of Anthrax still in the band. In 2005, they reformed the Among the Living era lineup to release an anthology album, DVD and embarked on a world tour.
Ian filmed a reality series for VH1 called "SuperGroup". Scott along with Ted Nugent (guitar), Evan Seinfeld (Biohazard, bass), Sebastian Bach (ex-Skid Row; vocals) and Jason Bonham (Bonham, UFO, Foreigner; drums) filmed in Las Vegas, with the premise being to lock several musicians in a house for 12 days and get them to write new, original music and perform a concert. In addition to the five musicians, star manager Doc McGhee (Kiss) was in charge and was also living in the house for the duration of filming/recording. The show's first episode aired in May, 2006. Ian also appears on comedian Brian Posehn's music video "Metal By Numbers" which appears on Posehn's MySpace.
Bands
Anthrax
Stormtroopers of Death
Damnocracy
Discography
Stormtroopers of Death Albums
December 1985
Speak English or Die
October 24, 1992
Live at Budokan
May 22, 1999
Bigger than the Devil
Stormtroopers of Death Videos
January 23, 2001
Kill Yourself: The Movie (DVD or VHS)
September 25, 2001
Speak English or Live (DVD)
July 26, 2005
20 Years of Dysfunction
Anthrax Albums
January 1984
Fistful of Metal
Megaforce
October 1985
Spreading the Disease
Island
March 1987
Among the Living
Island
September 18, 1988
State of Euphoria
Island
August 21, 1990
Persistence of Time
Island
May 25, 1993
Sound of White Noise
Elektra
October 24, 1995
Stomp 442
Elektra
July 21, 1998
Volume 8: The Threat Is Real
Ignition
May 6, 2003
We've Come for You All
Nuclear Blast
Anthrax EPs
Armed and Dangerous (1985)
I'm the Man (1987) (includes live tracks)
Penikufesin (1989) (only released in Europe, collection of State of Euphoria sessions)
Free B's (1991) (promo release, includes live tracks)
Anthrax Compilation albums
Attack of the Killer B's (1991) (collection of live, rarities and previously unreleased material)
Moshers: 1986-1991 (1998) (import release)
Return of the Killer A's (1999)
Madhouse - The Very Best of Anthrax (2001)
The Collection (2002)
Universal Masters Collection (2002)
The Greater of Two Evils (2004)
Anthrology: No Hit Wonders (1985-1991) (2005)
Anthrax Live albums
The Island Years (1994) (recorded live in 1991 and 1992)
Music of Mass Destruction (2004)
Alive 2 (2005)
Anthrax VHS/DVDs
US Speed Metal Attack (1986) (split video with Agent Steel and Overkill, recorded live in Germany)
Oidivnikufesin (1987) (recorded live at Hammersmith Odeon)
Through Time (P.O.V.) (1990)
Live Noize (1991) (recorded live on the Persistence of Time tour)
White Noise: The Videos (1994) (released only in Japan, complete collection of the Sound of White Noise music videos)
Return of the Killer A's (1999) (includes live performances of the Persistence of Time tour)
Music Of Mass Destruction (2004) (DVD version)
Rock Legends (2004)
Anthrax Anthralogy: The DVD (2005) (includes live performances)
Alive 2 (2005) (DVD version)
Television
Married... with Children 1991
NewsRadio (as himself)
VH1's Rock Show (as host) 1999-2002
VH1's Hip-Hop Honors- performer along with Anthrax & Public Enemy for "Bring Tha Noise".
VH1's Supergroup 2006
VH1's "I Love The..." series specials
VH1's "40 Greatest Metal Songs"
VH1's "100 Most Metal Moments"
VH1's "50 Least Metal moments"
VH1's Rock Honors Kiss. Performers: Rob Zombie (Rob Zombie, White Zombie), Scott Ian, Gilby Clarke (ex-Guns N' Roses, The Starfuckers, Rockstar Supernova), Slash (ex-Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver), Ace Frehley (Kiss), Tommy Lee (Mötley Crüe, Rockstar Supernova).
VH1 Classic's "Rock 'n Roll Celebrity Poker Tournament" - Scott won the tournament and played against Sully Erna, Vinnie Paul, Dusty Hill and Ace Frehley.
