
Scott Ian
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

The History of Metal and Horror
as Self
2021

Anthrax: Music of Mass Destruction - Live in Chicago
as Scott Ian
2004

Anthrax: Oidivnikufesin 1987
as Rhythm Guitar
1991

The Big Four: Live in Sofia
as Guitars
2010

Get Thrashed
as Self
2006

Anthrax: 40th Anniversary Livestream
as Himself
2021

Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
as Self
2022

Anthrax: Oidivnikufesin (N.F.V.) - Live in London 1987
2009

Lemmy
as Self
2010

Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar
as Elite Tribunal Soldier / Fan (voice)
2023

Metal Lords
as Self
2022

S.O.D. Live at Budokan
as Himself
1992

S.O.D. - Speak English or Live
as Himself (Guitar)
2001

Anthrax: Chile On Hell
as Guitars
2014

Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD
as Self
2014

Run Ronnie Run
as Self
2002
Scott Ian: Swearing Words in Glasgow
as Himself
2014

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
2022

Calendar Girls
as Anthrax
2003
Anthrax: [2013] Wacken Open Air
as Guitars
2013
TV Appearances
Supergroup
as Self
2006
I Love the '70s
2003

LA Ink
as Self
2007

VH1 Rock Honors
2006

I Love the '70s: Volume 2
as Self
2006
The Great Debate
2009
100 Most Shocking Music Moments
as Self
2009

Married... with Children
as Anthrax Band Member
1987

NewsRadio
as Anthrax
1995

Evil
as Butcher
2019

The Big 4
as Self
2011

Story of Metal
as Scott Ian
2013