Scott Ian

Scott Ian
Ian performing with Anthrax in 2019
Ian performing with Anthrax in 2019
Background information
Birth nameScott Ian Rosenfeld
Born (1963-12-31) December 31, 1963 (age 60)
New York City, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1981–present
Member of
Formerly of

Scott Ian (born Scott Ian Rosenfeld,[1] December 31, 1963) is an American musician, best known as the rhythm guitarist, lyricist and co-founder of the thrash metal band Anthrax, of which he is the sole continuous member. Ian is also the guitarist, lyricist, and a founding member of the crossover thrash band Stormtroopers of Death, and is the rhythm guitarist for the metal bands the Damned Things and Mr. Bungle. He has hosted The Rock Show on VH1 and has appeared on VH1's I Love the...[broken anchor] series, Heavy: The Story of Metal, and SuperGroup.

  1. ^ "[Class of] 1982". Alumni News. The Bronx High School of Science. January 1989. p. 7.