Anthrax have released “Everyone’s Got a Plan” as the latest single from their upcoming album, Cursum Perficio, out September 18th via Megaforce Records
The single comes along with a music video showing Anthrax’s life on the road and onstage during their support stint on the European leg of Iron Maiden’s “Run for Your Lives Tour.”
“Everyone’s Got a Plan” showcases yet another angle of the band, differing from previous singles “It’s for the Kids” and “The Edge of Perfection.” The new single finds the band combining mid-paced thrash with major-key hard rock that wouldn’t have been out of place on late ’70s or early ’80s radio or on a classic AOR album.
Drummer Charlie Benante said of the track and its Mike Tyson-inspired title, “‘Everybody’s Got a Plan’ has always been one of my favorite songs on Cursum Perficio. The video basically shows the band on and off stage in a montage of video clips that kinda matches the velocity of the song. ‘Everybody’s got a plan/ That’s until they get punched in the face’ is such a great line, and so true!”
Meanwhile, guitarist Scott Ian described the making of the video, saying, “Most of this video was shot opening for [Iron] Maiden in Lisbon, Portugal at Estádio da Lu on July 7, 2026. We wanted to capture us having fun on tour and what better way to do that? That was a plan that didn’t end up with a punch in the face! Have fun watching my friends!”
Anthrax are gearing up to embark on the North American leg of Iron Maiden’s “Run for Your Lives Tour” alongside fellow Big Four thrashers Megadeth. Get tickets here.
Watch the music video for “Everyone’s Got a Plan” below.
