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Scott Ian was born in Jamaica, New York, United States on December 31, 1963. Scott Ian is credited as a guitarist and composer. That works out to 62 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Bayside High School.
My Take
Scott Ian is the connective tissue of thrash metal. As Anthrax's co-founder and sole continuous member, he has held a famously volatile band together for decades on rhythm guitar and lyrics, while also driving Stormtroopers of Death, the Damned Things and Mr. Bungle. What I find compelling is his sheer constancy: the goatee and the grin are a brand, but underneath sits an unwavering devotion to heavy music. Plenty of musicians chase reinvention; Ian's superpower is staying exactly who he is, loud and committed. That kind of stubborn integrity is rare, and I respect it enormously.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Scott Ian
- Name (Japanese)
- スコット・イアン
- Reading
- すこっと・いあん
- Born
- December 31, 1963 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rabbit
- Origin
- Jamaica, New York, United States
- Occupation
- guitarist / composer
2. Background
- High school
- Bayside High School
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://anthrax.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/scottianthrax/
- Xhttps://x.com/Scott_Ian
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott%20Ian
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q360485
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Scott Ian born?
Born December 31, 1963 (age 62).
Where is Scott Ian from?
Scott Ian is from Jamaica, New York, United States.
What does Scott Ian do?
Scott Ian works as guitarist, composer.
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