Anthrax: Cursum Perficio out Sept 18, 2026

Anthrax release Cursum Perficio on September 18, 2026. Their 12th full‑length and first studio album in ten years (after For All Kings, 2016) lands as a dense, riff‑heavy statement that should matter to anyone who follows modern metal.

The record is released via Nuclear Blast (with Megaforce Records handling North America) and was produced by Jay Ruston alongside the band. Sessions took place in 2022 at Dave Grohl’s Studio 606 in Los Angeles, and the finished track list runs from the short opener "Persistence of Memory" to the closing bruiser "My Victory."

"I first saw the phrase on a tile in Marilyn Monroe’s house." — Charlie Benante

The title Cursum Perficio — a Latin phrase the band say translates as "My journey has come to an end" — gives the album a sense of scale and ceremony without making the music feel antique. Instead Anthrax pair emotional sweep with blunt force: "The Long Goodbye," a melodic, mid‑paced opener about Scott Ian’s father, sits beside pure thrash assaults such as "It’s For the Kids," "NYC93" and "Watch It Go."

Highlights include the earworm duel between "Everybody’s Got A Plan" and "Infectious," the thunder of the title track "Cursum Perficio," and the technical heft of "My Victory." The official track list is: 01. Persistence of Memory; 02. The Long Goodbye; 03. It’s For the Kids; 04. Everybody’s Got A Plan; 05. The Edge Of Perfection; 06. Infectious; 07. NYC93; 08. Cursum Perficio; 09. T.O.M.B; 10. Watch It Go; 11. My Victory.

Cursum Perficio was crafted by Scott Ian (guitar), Charlie Benante (drums), Frank Bello (bass), Joey Belladonna (vocals) and Jonathan Donais (guitar). The album leans into the band’s strengths — heavy grooves, tight harmonies and joke‑free commitment to the mosh — while finding room for scale and melody that keep it feeling contemporary.

Singles that preceded the full release were "It’s For The Kids" (May 15, 2026) and "Everybody’s Got A Plan" (August 7, 2026). Physical formats include multiple vinyl colorways, CDs and box sets available for preorder via the label and band shops. Anthrax have also been active on the road: they joined Megadeth for a Canadian run earlier in 2026 and are slated as special guests on select North American dates of Iron Maiden’s Run For Your Lives World Tour in fall 2026.

For longtime fans the album is a satisfying return; for new listeners it’s a compact primer in how a legacy metal band can still sound urgent and relevant.