Scott Ian, Anthrax:
“Raising Hell is third or fourth. My No. 1 choice is the Ramones’ Rocket to Russia. As a kid from Queens that used to sit in his room and play along to ‘Teenage Lobotomy,’ the Ramones gave me hope. I looked like them: long hair, leather jacket and Levi’s. I know they invented punk rock, but for me it was more personal. They were the door to another world.”

Chuck D; rapper, producer, Public Enemy:
“Raising Hell, oh yeah! That’s my all-time favorite. It was just this clash of rock, rap and everything that was going on in New York at the time. Licensed to Ill did that too. Also, Anthrax was so important. Everything after them was thrash.”

 

Julian Casablancas; solo artist, the Strokes:
“This ridiculously rad bootleg I have of Bob Marley and the Wailers live at the Apollo. I think it’s from 1978.”

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