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.
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Movies (38)
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
as Self
2025
Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar
as Elite Tribunal Soldier / Fan (voice)
2023
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
as Self
2023
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
2022
Metal Lords
as Scott Ian
2022
The History of Metal and Horror
as Self
2021
Anthrax: 40th Anniversary Livestream
as Himself
2021
Mean Man: The Story of Chris Holmes
as Himself
2021
Mr. Bungle: The Night They Came Home
2020
Anthrax - Live Rock Hard Festival 2019
as Rhythm Guitar
2019
Anthrax: Kings Among Scotland
as Self / guitar
2018
Sepultura Endurance
as himself
2017
Rammstein in Amerika
as Self
2015
Anthrax: Rock on the Range Festival 2015
as Guitars
2015
Scott Ian: Swearing Words in Glasgow
as Himself
2014
Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD
as Self
2014
Anthrax: Chile On Hell
as Guitars
2014
Anthrax: [2013] Wacken Open Air
as Guitars
2013
Volbeat - Live From Beyond Hell/Above Heaven
as Guest Guitars
2011
The Big Four: Live in Sofia
as Guitars
2010
Anthrax - The Big Four - Live from Sofia, Bulgaria
as Rhythm Guitar/Backing Vocals
2010
Anthrax: Live at Sonisphere
as Scott Ian
2010
Lemmy
as Self
2010
Anthrax: Oidivnikufesin (N.F.V.) - Live in London 1987
2009
Anvil! The Story of Anvil
as Self
2008
Get Thrashed
as Self
2006
Kiss: VH1 Rock Honors 2006
as Bass
2006
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life
as Self
2006
Anthrax: Music of Mass Destruction - Live in Chicago
as Scott Ian
2004
Calendar Girls
as Anthrax
2003
Run Ronnie Run
as Self
2002
S.O.D. - Speak English or Live
as Himself (Guitar)
2001
Anthrax: [1998] Detroit, Michigan
as Guitars
1998
S.O.D. Live at Budokan
as Himself
1992
Anthrax: Oidivnikufesin 1987
as Rhythm Guitar
1991
Anthrax: [1991] Auburn Hills, MI
as Guitars
1991
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 10
as Self
1991
How to Break into Heavy Metal Without Getting Screwed
as Self
1991
TV Shows (12)
Evil
as Butcher
2019
Story of Metal
as Scott Ian
2013
The Big 4
as Himself
2011
100 Most Shocking Music Moments
as Self
2009
The Great Debate
2009
LA Ink
as Self
2007
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
as Self
2006
Supergroup
as Self
2006
VH1 Rock Honors
2006
I Love the '70s
2003
NewsRadio
as Anthrax
1995
Married... with Children
as Anthrax Band Member
1987