On this day, 23 June 1989, American thrash metal band Anthrax played Cardiff’s St David’s Hall on their State of Euphoria tour.
State of Euphoria is the fourth studio album by Anthrax. It was released on September 19, 1988 through Megaforce/Island Records.
Anthrax spent nearly a year touring in support of State of Euphoria. Prior to the album's release, the band supported Iron Maiden on their Seventh Tour of a Seventh Tour in Europe, and opened for Ozzy Osbourne on his No Rest for the Wicked tour in the United States from November 1988 to January 1989. The band also opened for Metallica on their Damaged Justice tour.
Anthrax continued touring in 1989, playing six shows in the UK with Living Colour in March, and headlining the Headbangers Ball Tour (with support from Helloween and Exodus) in April–May.
Following the Headbangers Ball tour, Anthrax toured Europe with Suicidal Tendencies, King's X and M.O.D., which took place in June–July 1989.
Setlist
Be All, End All
Madhouse
Metal Thrashing Mad
Now It's Dark
Indians
Antisocial
(Trust cover)
I Am the Law
Medusa
Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.)
Finale
Caught in a Mosh
I'm the Man