Scott Ian

Scott Ian Rosenfeld (born December 31, 1963) is the rhythm guitarist for the metal band Anthrax who uses the stage name Scott "Not" Ian. Rosenfeld is a former guitarist for the crossover band

Scott Ian Rosenfeld (born December 31, 1963) is the rhythm guitarist for the metal band Anthrax who uses the stage name Scott "Not" Ian. Rosenfeld is a former guitarist for the crossover band Stormtroopers of Death. He has hosted The Rock Show on VH1 and has appeared on VH1's I Love The 70's/80's/90's as well as VH1's Heavy: The Story of Metal, and is the rhythm guitarist of Damnocracy . He is known for his long goatee and wild stage energy.

Rosenfeld was born to a Jewish family in the Bayside section of the New York City borough of Queens on the last day of 1963. On hearing Kiss, he quickly absorbed the culture of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal rock movement and NYC hardcore. Rosenfeld is engaged to singer Pearl Aday, daughter of Marvin "Meat Loaf" Aday. He claims that Ted Nugent was the reason he wanted to play guitar and cited his Free-for-All album and Kiss' Alive! as an influence. He also cites the influence of Cheap Trick, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Van Halen, and Thin Lizzy.