Former singer for the hard rock band Skid Row before embarking on a solo career.
Former lead guitarist for The Amboy Dukes and Damn Yankees, he is most famous for his solo career.
Some of his best known songs include "Stranglehold", "Free for All", "Dog Eat Dog", "Wang Dang Sweet Poontang", "Cat Scratch Fever", "Motor City Madhouse", "Great White Buffalo", "High Enough" and "Wango Tango".
Rhythm guitarist and founding member of the thrash metal band Anthrax, who are considered one of the "big four" of the genre.
Anthrax still perform today, and Scott Ian has been a personality on various VH1 programs, including the I Love the 70s/80s/90s series.