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| Allmusic Biography : Nearly as much as Metallica or Megadeth, Anthrax were responsible for the emergence of speed and thrash metal. Combining the speed and fury of hardcore punk with the prominent guitars and vocals of heavy metal, they helped create a new subgenre of heavy metal on their early albums. Original guitarists Scott Ian and Dan Spitz were a formidable pair, spitting out lightning-fast riffs and solos that never seemed masturbatory. Unlike Metallica or Megadeth, they had the good sense to temper their often serious music with a healthy dose of humor and realism. After their first album, Fistful of Metal, singer Joey Belladonna and bassist Frank Bello joined the lineup. Belladonna helped take the band farther away from conventional metal clichés, and over the next five albums (with the exception of 1988s State of Euphoria, where the band sounded like it was in a creative straitjacket), Anthrax arguably became the leaders of speed metal. As the 80s became the 90s, they also began to increase their experiments with hip-hop, culminating in a tour with Public Enemy in 1991 and a joint re-recording of PEs classic "Bring the Noise." The remainder of the decade saw the band continuing to both flex and expand its sonic muscle, but lineup changes and label woes remained a constant stress throughout, and by 2003 they were only playing sporadically. In 2010, after a seven-year hiatus, Anthrax reconvened for Worship Music, a return to form that many called their most potent offering since 1990s Persistence of Time. After their peak period in the late 80s, Anthrax kicked Belladonna out of the band in 1992 and replaced him with ex-Armored Saint vocalist John Bush -- a singer who was gruffer and deeper, fitting most metal conventions perfectly. Subsequently, their sound became less unique and their audience shrank slightly as a consequence, and after signing to Elektra for 1993s Sound of White Noise, the group left the label after just one more album, 1995s Stomp 442. At that point, Anthrax -- now a four-piece consisting of Ian, Bush, Bello, and drummer Charlie Benante -- built their own studio in Yonkers, New York, and after a three-year hiatus returned with their Ignition label debut, Volume 8: The Threat Is Real. Anthraxs very first "hits" collection was released in 1999; titled Return of the Killer As: The Best Of, it was also their first release for the Beyond label. The album included a cover of "Ball of Confusion," which featured a duet between current frontman Bush and former vocalist Belladonna. A proposed tour that was to include both vocalists was announced, but on the eve of its launch, Belladonna pulled out, reportedly for monetary reasons. The tour carried on, as Anthrax signed on to participate in a package tour during the summer of 2000 with Mötley Crüe and Megadeth, but left the tour after only playing a handful of dates. Anthrax appeared on the Twisted Sister tribute album Twisted Forever in 2001 (covering the track "Destroyer"), and began recording their next album the same year. In addition, guitarist Ian found time to regularly host the metal television program Rock Show on VH1, plus he appeared as part of the fictional metal band Titannica in the film Run, Ronnie, Run. VH1 programming heads eventually replaced Ian with Sebastian Bach, but the band was ready to head back into the studio anyway. New guitarist Rob Caggiano joined in the spring of 2002, just in time for the recording. A year later, Anthrax made their Sanctuary debut with Weve Come for You All. The bands dynamic hadnt changed, and touring in support of that album was met with overwhelming success. The CD/DVD set Music of Mass Destruction: Live in Chicago, which arrived in spring 2004, celebrated Anthraxs two decades in the business. Then, in 2005, Anthraxs entire original lineup of Ian, Spitz, Belladonna, Benante, and Bello reunited for a tour and the CD/DVD retrospective Anthology: No Hit Wonders 1985-1991. Anthrax also issued Alive 2, recorded during their summer 2005 reunion tour. In 2007, Dan Nelson, formerly of the group Devilsize, took over vocal duties. The band announced the return of vocalist John Bush in 2009, though the stint was never deemed permanent. The vocal pendulum shifted again the following year with an announcement that Belladonna was returning to the fold for future shows, and beginning work on a new Anthrax album. The resulting Worship Music, the bands tenth studio album, and the first to feature original material since 2003s Weve Come for You All, was released on September 13, 2011. Worship Music was a strong comeback that earned the group a Grammy nomination, and Anthrax followed it up with some dumb fun in the form of a 2013 EP of 70s classic rock covers, titled Anthems. Shortly before the EP was released, Caggiano left the group, and he was replaced by Shadows Fall guitarist Jonathan Donais during live dates. In August, he officially became Anthraxs lead guitarist. The group began working on a new studio album in late 2013. A live DVD titled Chile on Hell appeared in 2014. The following year, they toured with Volbeat, whom Caggiano had joined after leaving Anthrax. The groups 11th studio album, For All Kings, was released in February of 2016. Anthrax then toured with Iron Maiden, opening up for the metal legends during the Latin American leg of their Book of Souls World Tour. In 2018, the band released Kings Among Scotland, a concert film/album recorded on February 15, 2017 at Glasgows Barrowland Ballroom. | ||
 | Album: 1 of 33 Title: Fistful of Metal Released: 1984 Tracks: 10 Duration: 35:33 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Deathrider (03:09) 2 Metal Thrashing Mad (02:42) 3 I’m Eighteen (04:02) 4 Panic (04:01) 5 Subjugator (04:42) 6 Soldiers of Metal (02:58) 7 Death from Above (05:10) 8 Anthrax (03:28) 9 Across the River (01:26) 10 Howling Furies (03:52) |
| Fistful of Metal : Allmusic album Review : Anthraxs lineup had not yet solidified when they recorded their debut album, and neither had their style. Fans of the groups peak-period material are likely to find Fistful of Metal off-putting, as the band sounds more like a Judas Priest knockoff with rather silly, stereotypical heavy metal lyrics than the thrash innovators they would become. Bassist Dan Lilker, who subsequently left to form Nuclear Assault, is present for this album, while vocalist Joey Belladonna is not. | ||
 | Album: 2 of 33 Title: Spreading the Disease Released: 1985 Tracks: 9 Duration: 43:46 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 A.I.R. (05:45) 2 Lone Justice (04:36) 3 Madhouse (04:19) 4 S.S.C. / Stand or Fall (04:08) 5 The Enemy (05:25) 6 Aftershock (04:28) 7 Armed and Dangerous (05:43) 8 Medusa (04:44) 9 Gung‐Ho (04:34) |
| Spreading the Disease : Allmusic album Review : Anthraxs first album with vocalist Joey Belladonna is a huge leap forward, featuring strongly rhythmic, pounding riffs and vocals that alternate between hardcore-type shouting and surprising amounts of melody. Two tracks left over from the Dan Lilker days are here as well. The traditional metal lyrical fare is more original, while also introducing a penchant for paying tribute to favorite fictional characters and pop culture artifacts ("Lone Justice" and "Medusa" are prime examples). One of Anthraxs best efforts. | ||
 | Album: 3 of 33 Title: Among the Living Released: 1987-03-22 Tracks: 9 Duration: 50:22 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Among the Living (05:16) 2 Caught in a Mosh (05:00) 3 I Am the Law (05:54) 4 Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.) (04:54) 5 A Skeleton in the Closet (05:29) 6 Indians (05:41) 7 One World (05:55) 8 A.D.I. / Horror of It All (07:49) 9 Imitation of Life (04:21) |
| Among the Living : Allmusic album Review : Generally considered the bands best album, Among the Living broadened the scope of Anthraxs subject matter with socially conscious lyrics addressing prejudice, violence, drug abuse ("Efilnikufesin [N.F.L.]," a rip on John Belushi), and the hollowness of the music business, as well as a politically correct ode to the "Indians." However, the band refuses to take itself too seriously, also recording tributes to Stephen King and Judge Dredd. Musically, the band delivers a powerful, aggressive roar driven by impossibly fast riffing and the changing tempos and collectively shouted vocals of hardcore, especially on the classic "Caught in a Mosh." The brutal rhythm guitar work of Scott Ian and the explosive drumming of Charlie Benante relentlessly push the songs along while still maintaining a solid groove, and more than make up for some lyrical awkwardness. Among the Living remains arguably Anthraxs foremost achievement. | ||
 | Album: 4 of 33 Title: Fistful of Anthrax Released: 1987-10-25 Tracks: 12 Duration: 43:22 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify AlbumCover | 1 Deathrider (03:09) 2 Metal Thrashing Mad (02:42) 3 Im 18 (04:05) 4 Panic (04:01) 5 Subjugator (04:42) 6 Raising Hell (04:01) 7 Soldiers of Metal (02:56) 8 Death from Above (05:10) 9 Anthrax (03:28) 10 Across the River (01:26) 11 Howling Furies (03:55) 12 Panic (03:42) |
 | Album: 5 of 33 Title: State of Euphoria Released: 1988-09-18 Tracks: 10 Duration: 52:45 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Be All, End All (06:23) 2 Out of Sight, Out of Mind (05:13) 3 Make Me Laugh (05:41) 4 Antisocial (04:25) 5 Who Cares Wins (07:35) 6 Now It’s Dark (05:35) 7 Schism (05:29) 8 Misery Loves Company (05:41) 9 13 (00:51) 10 Fīnalē (05:48) |
| State of Euphoria : Allmusic album Review : The proper follow-up to Among the Living was somewhat disappointing in its inconsistency. While there are some good moments -- "Be All, End All" is one of the bands most melodic moments, and several other tracks catch fire -- the best thing here is a cover of Trusts "Antisocial," and it doesnt bode well when covers outshine original material. The lyrics continue the self-consciously intellectual, PC approach begun on Among the Living, but about half of the album is surprisingly dull. | ||
 | Album: 6 of 33 Title: Persistence of Time Released: 1990-08-07 Tracks: 13 Duration: 1:01:25 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Time (06:55) 2 Blood (07:13) 3 Keep It in the Family (07:08) 4 In My World (06:25) 5 Gridlock (05:17) 6 Intro to Reality (03:23) 7 Belly of the Beast (04:47) 8 Got the Time (02:44) 9 H8 Red (05:04) 10 One Man Stands (05:38) 11 Protest and Survive (02:21) 12 Discharge (04:12) 13 Backwards Message Quiz (00:13) |
| Persistence of Time : Allmusic album Review : Persistence of Time rivals Among the Living as Anthraxs best album and might even be a clear-cut favorite if some of the songs had been trimmed a bit. The more cartoonish side of the band is missing here, trimmed in favor of a dark, uncompromising examination of societys dirty underbelly -- nearly every song rails against hatred and prejudice, but without an excess of optimism. The standout track is, once again, a cover -- Joe Jacksons "Got the Time" -- but the rest of the album is strong enough to hold its own. This is the album for those who want Anthraxs serious side without any of the pop culture references and tributes; others might miss those elements, particularly since there has always been a sort of clumsiness to some of the more intellectual lyrics. However, Persistence of Time is their most lyrically consistent album, and the music simply rages. | ||
 | Album: 7 of 33 Title: Attack of the Killer B’s Released: 1991-06-25 Tracks: 11 Duration: 39:06 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Milk (Ode to Billy) (03:42) 2 Bring the Noise (03:33) 3 Keep It in the Family (07:19) 4 Protest and Survive (02:21) 5 Chromatic Death (01:26) 6 I’m the Man ’91 (04:00) 7 Parasite (03:16) 8 Pipeline (02:02) 9 Sects (03:07) 10 Belly of the Beast (05:58) 11 N.F.B. (Dallabnikufesin) (02:18) |
| Attack of the Killer B’s : Allmusic album Review : Not just for devoted fans, this collection of B-sides, covers, rarities, and obscurities actually presents a surprisingly solid overview of the range and diversity of Anthraxs material in an engaging, entertaining manner. Listeners wanting to hear more of the bands sense of humor will be pleased with the bizarre "Milk (Ode to Billy)" (one of two S.O.D. songs redone here), the hilarious power ballad satire "N.F.B.," and the anti-censorship tune "Startin Up a Posse," which uses rather predictable tactics to make its point but has such a gleeful, idiotic bounce that its difficult not to be amused anyway. Two live songs from Persistence of Time are included, capturing the bands serious side, and their various influences are documented through covers of Trust, Discharge, Kiss, and even surf rockers the Chantays. But the most important item here is the slamming (and highly influential) duet with Public Enemy on that groups classic "Bring the Noise," which paved the way for a host of other bands to mix the aggression and intensity of heavy metal with hip-hop. | ||
 | Album: 8 of 33 Title: Sound of White Noise Released: 1993-05-17 Tracks: 15 Duration: 1:13:21 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Potters Field (05:00) 2 Only (04:56) 3 Room for One More (04:56) 4 Packaged Rebellion (06:16) 5 Hy Pro Glo (04:30) 6 Invisible (06:10) 7 1000 Points of Hate (05:00) 8 Black Lodge (05:25) 9 C₁₁ H₁₇ N₂ O₂ S Na (04:25) 10 Burst (03:41) 11 This Is Not an Exit (06:49) 1 Noisegate (04:23) 2 Cowboy Song (05:03) 3 Auf Wiedersehen (03:32) 4 Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun (03:09) |
| Sound of White Noise : Allmusic album Review : Anthrax replaced longstanding vocalist Joey Belladonna with John Bush (of Armored Saint) and released the surprisingly melodic and predictably pummeling Sound of White Noise. Producer Dave Jerden, who had worked with Bush on the last Armored Saint disc as well as releases for Alice in Chains and Janes Addiction, helped Anthrax channel its energy into the shape of the post-Seattle metal sound. This ostracized some fans and attracted others, but the change is incidental; the music is relentless, like a brigade of tanks, and chances are youll be too busy running for your life to worry whos at the wheel. Sound of White Noise cudgels the listener like nothing since Among the Living; Charlie Benantes drums are everywhere they want to be, a hailstorm of thundering blows backed up by Frank Bellos basslines. The guitars of Dan Spitz and Scott Ian forsake their usual showmanship for a sludgier attack thats downright brutal, although some will miss the solos that were often the highlights of their earlier work. And many enjoy the vocals of Bush; he has a lower-register voice than Belladonna, and the result is menacing, premeditated, and sinister. When he sings on "Hy Pro Glo" that "Ill beat you into overload," you know he and the band will carry it through. There are so many good songs on Sound of White Noise that no two fans seem to agree on their favorites. "Only" is the obvious choice, "Invisible" and "Room for One More" are hard to argue with, "Hy Pro Glo" and "1000 Points of Hate" are too hot to contain, and even the cooled-down "Black Lodge" has its admirers. The infusion of melody into their metal gives the material a lot more personality than their last effort, Persistence of Time, though the lyrics are just as dark. True, Sound of White Noise isnt a peerless, groundbreaking album like Among the Living or Im the Man, but it does return them to the esteemed state of metal masters (alongside Metallica and Megadeth) that is their birthright. | ||
 | Album: 9 of 33 Title: Live: The Island Years Released: 1994-04-05 Tracks: 12 Duration: 1:10:00 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.) (06:24) 2 A.I.R. (03:16) 3 Parasite (04:25) 4 Keep It in the Family (07:45) 5 Caught in a Mosh (05:38) 6 Indians (06:48) 7 Antisocial (06:37) 8 Bring the Noise (07:40) 9 I Am the Law (06:07) 10 Metal Thrashing Mad (02:48) 11 In My World (06:38) 12 Now Its Dark (05:49) |
 | Album: 10 of 33 Title: Stomp 442 Released: 1995-10-24 Tracks: 11 Duration: 50:56 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Random Acts of Senseless Violence (04:02) 2 Fueled (04:02) 3 King Size (03:59) 4 Riding Shotgun (04:26) 5 Perpetual Motion (04:20) 6 In a Zone (05:07) 7 Nothing (04:34) 8 American Pompeii (05:30) 9 Drop the Ball (04:59) 10 Tester (04:21) 11 Bare (05:29) |
| Stomp 442 : Allmusic album Review : Anthrax continued their downward spiral with Stomp 442, a generic collection of speed metal bombast. Previously, the band had been able to save their weakest material by the sheer force of their personality, but by the time they recorded Stomp 442, they had lost a number of their key members. Instead of recharging the band, the new members make Anthrax seem somewhat unsure of where to go next -- they pull out their old bag of tricks, but none of their blistering riffs, thundering drums, or hip-hop experiments carry any excitement any more. A handful of tracks suggest that the band could save itself, but Stomp 442 is a disheartening experience for the bands dedicated followers. | ||
 | Album: 11 of 33 Title: Moshers... 1986-1991 Released: 1998 Tracks: 15 Duration: 1:15:00 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 A.I.R. (05:45) 2 Madhouse (04:19) 3 Caught in a Mosh (05:00) 4 I Am the Law (05:54) 5 Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.) (04:55) 6 Indians (05:41) 7 Im the Man (Uncensored version) (03:03) 8 Make Me Laugh (05:41) 9 Antisocial (04:25) 10 Now It’s Dark (05:35) 11 Keep It in the Family (07:09) 12 In My World (06:25) 13 Belly of the Beast (04:47) 14 Got the Time (02:44) 15 Bring the Noise (03:30) |
| Moshers... 1986-1991 : Allmusic album Review : Covering a more focused area than most of the other Anthrax compilations out there, Moshers... 1986-1991 takes a look at the Joey Belladonna era of the bands career. Consisting of tracks from 1985s Spreading the Disease, 1987s Among the Living, 1988s State of Euphoria, and 1990s Persistence of Time, this best-of compilation examines one of Anthraxs most successful periods. With this kind of focus, Moshers... makes for a great place for unfamiliar listeners to get their start, providing a great entryway into the discography of the thrash icons. | ||
 | Album: 12 of 33 Title: Fistful of Metal / Armed and Dangerous Released: 1998 Tracks: 17 Duration: 1:02:41 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Deathrider (03:09) 2 Metal Thrashing Mad (02:42) 3 I’m Eighteen (04:02) 4 Panic (04:01) 5 Subjugator (04:42) 6 Soldiers of Metal (02:58) 7 Death from Above (05:10) 8 Anthrax (03:28) 9 Across the River (01:26) 10 Howling Furies (03:57) 11 Armed and Dangerous (06:07) 12 Raise Hell (04:02) 13 God Save the Queen (03:02) 14 Metal Thrashing Mad (02:50) 15 Panic (03:45) 16 Soldiers of Metal (03:07) 17 Howling Furies (04:06) |
| Fistful of Metal / Armed and Dangerous : Allmusic album Review : In 2003, Anthrax released Fistful of Metal/Armed and Dangerous, which contained two early albums -- Fistful of Metal (1984, originally released on Music for Nations) and Armed and Dangerous (1985, originally on Megaforce) -- on one compact disc. | ||
 | Album: 13 of 33 Title: Volume 8: The Threat Is Real Released: 1998-06-11 Tracks: 18 Duration: 1:10:48 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Crush (04:21) 2 Catharsis (04:53) 3 Inside Out (05:31) 4 P & V (03:12) 5 604 (00:35) 6 Toast to the Extras (04:24) 7 Born Again Idiot (04:17) 8 Killing Box (03:39) 9 Harms Way (05:13) 10 Hog Tied (04:36) 11 Big Fat (06:01) 12 Cupajoe (00:46) 13 Alpha Male (03:05) 14 Stealing From a Thief (05:32) 15 Pieces (04:59) 16 Giving the Horns (03:34) 17 The Bends (03:52) 18 Snap / I’d Rather Be Sleeping (02:14) |
| Volume 8: The Threat Is Real : Allmusic album Review : Ignored by all but diehards, Stomp 442 found Anthrax in creative freefall, shackled to ideas that had ceased to be interesting years ago. Apparently, the band realized they were in dire straits -- thats the only explanation for the ambitious cavalcade of sounds on Volume 8: The Threat Is Real, the follow-up to Stomp 442. Coming on the heels of Anthraxs blandest effort, the whirling array of styles on Volume 8 is welcome, but it also hides the fact that the group hasnt exactly bounced back from a songwriting slump that first reared its head on Sound of White Noise. Sheer energy and attitude go a long way, however, and for a while the album is genuinely engaging. The speed metal has actual bite, and the departures, from the heavy percussion of the opener, "Crush," through the country stomp "Toast" to the unlisted acoustic closer, "Pieces," are nearly all successful. The problem is, the entire thing adds up to less than the sum of its parts. At first, the revitalized and newly creative Anthrax is enthralling, but soon it becomes apparent that all of the change is on the surface -- beneath the stylistic games, there arent many memorable songs. Still, the surfaces are quite appealing, suggesting that Volume 8 is a transitional album that will lead Anthrax into new, uncharted territory. | ||
 | Album: 14 of 33 Title: Return of the Killer As Released: 1999-11-23 Tracks: 16 Duration: 1:15:03 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Bring the Noise (03:26) 2 Only (04:56) 3 Potters Field (Hypo Luxa Hermes Pan remix) (04:44) 4 Ball of Confusion (04:34) 5 Crush (04:21) 6 Room for One More (04:56) 7 Inside Out (05:31) 8 Hy Pro Glo (Hy Pro Luxa mix) (05:02) 9 Fueled (04:02) 10 Among the Living (05:16) 11 Got the Time (02:44) 12 Indians (05:41) 13 Antisocial (04:25) 14 Im the Man (03:04) 15 Madhouse (04:19) 16 I Am the Law / Grunt & Glick (excerpt) (07:58) |
 | Album: 15 of 33 Title: Madhouse: The Very Best of Anthrax Released: 2001-06-26 Tracks: 12 Duration: 1:02:18 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Madhouse (04:19) 2 A.I.R. (05:45) 3 Armed and Dangerous (05:43) 4 I Am the Law (05:54) 5 Indians (05:41) 6 Caught in a Mosh (05:00) 7 Im the Man (03:04) 8 Antisocial (04:25) 9 Belly of the Beast (04:47) 10 Got the Time (06:55) 11 Keep It in the Family (07:08) 12 Bring the Noise (03:33) |
| Madhouse: The Very Best of Anthrax : Allmusic album Review : Why the release of one Anthrax hits collection (1999s Return of the Killer As) so close to another (2001s Madhouse: The Very Best of Anthrax), you ask? Well, the answers simple -- the latest one is not the doing of the band, but their former label, Island. The 12-track set covers just the bands highlights from 1985s Spreading the Disease up to 1991s Attack of the Killer Bs. Granted, there are quite a few thrash metal classics here ("A.I.R.," "I Am the Law," "Indians," "Antisocial," "Got the Time"), as well as some of the first-ever rap-metal experiments ("Im the Man," "Bring the Noise"), the latter almost single-handedly laying the groundwork for such future hitmaking 90s acts as Rage Against the Machine and Limp Bizkit. The earlier set, Return of the Killer As, proves to be the better of the two since it covers more ground, but if youre looking for a budget-priced collection that covers Anthraxs peak years, Madhouse: The Very Best of Anthrax manages to do the trick. | ||
 | Album: 16 of 33 Title: The Collection Released: 2002 Tracks: 16 Duration: 1:18:33 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 A.I.R. (05:45) 2 Armed and Dangerous (05:45) 3 Bring the Noise (03:33) 4 Antisocial (04:25) 5 Metal Thrashing Mad (Live) (02:47) 6 Efilniklufesin (N.F.L.) (06:03) 7 Parasite (03:16) 8 Gung‐Ho (04:34) 9 Misery Loves Company (05:42) 10 Out of Sight, Out of Mind (05:14) 11 Make Me Laugh (05:41) 12 Keep It in the Family (07:09) 13 In My World (06:25) 14 Got the Time (02:44) 15 I’m the Man ’91 (05:03) 16 Madhouse (04:19) |
| The Collection : Allmusic album Review : Following 1999s Return of the Killer As and 2001s Madhouse: The Very Best of Anthrax compilations, its mysterious as to why 2002s Collection release is absolutely necessary. While many of the songs for which Anthrax is known are present and accounted for, there are also key songs notably absent ("Among the Living" and "Caught in a Mosh" being the most prominent examples). This presents the problem of not painting an accurate portrait of the true depth of the band, but if this is of no real importance, then Collection delivers the hard rock goods. Covering the pre-John Bush Anthrax years, Collection takes a little bit from each album and paints the evolution the groups signature sound with decent accuracy. Most diehards will already have many, if not all, of these tracks, so this is unquestionably one for newer listeners. Seek the two aforementioned compilations first, but if neither are available, Collection is definitely up for the task of providing a survey of the bands finest moments. | ||
 | Album: 17 of 33 Title: The Universal Masters Collection: Classic Anthrax Released: 2002-02-19 Tracks: 15 Duration: 1:14:29 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Madhouse (04:19) 2 A.I.R. (05:45) 3 Armed and Dangerous (05:43) 4 I Am the Law (05:54) 5 I’m the Man ’91 (05:03) 6 Make Me Laugh (05:43) 7 Antisocial (04:26) 8 In My World (06:25) 9 Got the Time (02:44) 10 Keep It in the Family (07:08) 11 Bring the Noise (03:33) 12 Indians (05:41) 13 Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.) (04:54) 14 H8 Red (05:05) 15 Pipeline (02:02) |
 | Album: 18 of 33 Title: We’ve Come for You All Released: 2003-02-14 Tracks: 15 Duration: 55:13 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Contact (01:15) 2 What Doesn’t Die (04:09) 3 Superhero (04:03) 4 Refuse to Be Denied (03:20) 5 Safe Home (05:10) 6 Any Place but Here (05:49) 7 Nobody Knows Anything (02:57) 8 Strap It On (03:31) 9 Black Dahlia (02:38) 10 Cadillac Rock Box (03:41) 11 Taking the Music Back (03:10) 12 Crash (00:58) 13 Think About an End (05:09) 14 W.C.F.Y.A. (07:19) 15 We’re a Happy Family (02:00) |
| We’ve Come for You All : Allmusic album Review : The cover art of Anthraxs Weve Come for You All depicts the band gripping a circle of hands, as a beam of light shines on them from behind. It can be taken two ways. Vocalist John Bush, drummer Charlie Benante, bassist Frank Bello, rhythm guitarist Scott Ian, and new lead guitarist Rob Caggiano might be pulling their fans onto an imaginary stage, to join them in the limelight. But those fans might also be pulling them back from the depths of label-derived acrimony that has plagued Anthrax in the years since 1995s Stomp 442 and 1998s Volume 8: The Threat Is Real. Since then, metal in all its forms rose to the top of the charts, and hybrids of rap-rock and nu-metal -- genres built on what Anthrax helped create -- came to dominate heavy alternative. With new personnel, a new label (Sanctuary), and the survival of a PR firestorm in the wake of the anthrax scare, all the pieces were in place for a comeback. Instead, Anthrax seems to have designed the pile-driving thrash and carefree rock forays of Weve Come for You All to say one thing: we never left. While Anthrax famously kick-started the rap-metal genre with its Public Enemy collaboration on "Bring the Noise," it largely sidesteps the sound on Weve Come for You All, opting instead for a volatile mix of thrash and conventional metal, anchored by the gruff vocals of Bush. After a brief intro, "What Doesnt Die" drops, with Bush sounding positively furious as he screams "You cannot kill what doesnt die." As the band cranks out a vintage thrash rhythm, Caggiano introduces himself with the first of many blistering solos. And if youre a fan of the double bass drum pedals, Benantes double-time outro is like a clinic for metal drumming. E-Town Concretes Anthony Martinis animalistic roar begins the seething "Refuse to be Denied," which continues the albums theme of resolve. While the record does nod to modern production techniques (courtesy of Caggianos Scrap 60 collective) and expands melodically, the instrumentation and rage that have always been Anthraxs hallmarks are for the most part present and accounted for, undiluted by forays into marginalized, corporatized active rock that might have sold some records, but wouldnt have won over any real fans. Unfortunately, the band chose "Safe Home" -- one of the albums weakest tracks -- as Weve Come for You Alls single. Bearing a striking resemblance to Metallicas "Sad But True," the song opts for a pleading chorus that is the records only straightforward nod to the anthemic post-grunge that has taken over metal in recent years. This misstep aside, Weve Come for You All is a typical thrash metal album, in an age where such a thing no longer exists. The introspective acoustic guitar duet of "Anyplace But Here" gives way to a muscular Scott Ian riff that gives way to an effective nod to East Coast hardcore during the chorus. Though a bombastic overture slows things down ("Theres ways to kill a giant"? Come on...), the song recovers with another screed from Caggiano. Though Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell stops by for the strutting 70s rock groove of "Cadillac Rock Box," the album features a more unlikely guest star on "Taking the Music Back." As Bush gives the lyrical finger to the record industry, Roger Daltrey appears to duet with him on the chorus and add a few trademark growls of his own. After another brief interlude, Weve Come for You All makes its final descent with "Think About an End" and the closing title track. Once again, Bushs vocals present the band as a survivor, a unit that has always been supported by itself and its fans. At the same time, "Think" seems to lash out at Christianity. But its strange. The song name-checks Rage Against the Machine in its chorus, uses the phrase "killing in the name" in its lyrics, and even bears a resemblance to the hard-hitting grooves of Rages early material. Its unclear whether this reflects a positive or negative relationship between the two groups. Nevertheless, the songs meaty, churning groove slides right into the final title track. "W.C.F.Y.A."s lyrics revel in heavy metal cliché ("The wrecking ball is here/Your chest contains no treasure"; "Patience starts to bleed/Increasing enmity/Its time to let the bullets fly"). But what is this band but a heavy metal survivor? If anyone can rely on the genres boilerplate, its Anthrax. A particularly nice touch is the fadeout on the songs final, titular words, as if theyre still coming, for you, out there somewhere in the night. The band is sure to win back, win over, and alienate individual parts of its audience with Weve Come for You All. But its effectively reestablished itself not by embracing the recent homogenization of heavy music, but by grafting its more marketable elements onto its tried and true thrash. | ||
 | Album: 19 of 33 Title: Music of Mass Destruction Released: 2004-04-20 Tracks: 12 Duration: 1:01:47 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 What Doesnt Die (05:26) 2 Got the Time (03:25) 3 Caught in a Mosh (05:28) 4 Safe Home (05:36) 5 Room for One More (05:52) 6 Antisocial (04:51) 7 Nobody Knows Anything (04:03) 8 Fueled (04:26) 9 Inside Out (05:47) 10 Refuse to Be Denied (05:10) 11 I Am the Law (06:09) 12 Only (05:28) |
 | Album: 20 of 33 Title: The Greater of Two Evils Released: 2004-11-28 Tracks: 17 Duration: 1:27:49 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Deathrider (03:04) 2 Metal Thrashing Mad (02:47) 3 Caught in a Mosh (05:27) 4 A.I.R. (06:21) 5 Among the Living (05:52) 6 Keep It in the Family (07:24) 7 Indians (06:38) 8 Madhouse (04:26) 9 Panic (03:34) 10 I Am the Law (06:03) 11 Belly of the Beast (05:41) 12 N.F.L. (05:57) 13 Be All, End All (06:28) 14 Gung-Ho (03:32) 1 Anthrax (03:26) 2 Lone Justice (04:35) 3 In My World (06:29) |
| The Greater of Two Evils : Allmusic album Review : "These are your favorite Anthrax songs from the Turbin/Belladonna era Anthrax. You voted and we listened." So writes Scott Ian in the liners to The Greater of Two Evils, Anthraxs tribute to their past, their fans, and their present tense. Message board voters built the track list, and they did well, hitting on a mix of classics and fan favorites from the groups first five albums. But Two Evils also unites the bands early creative zenith with the resurgent promise of 2003s Weve Come for You All. That album wasnt a comeback, since Anthrax had never really left. But it was definitely a return to form after a few years spent casting around for direction. Hearing the 2004 lineup of Ian, John Bush, Charlie Benante, Frank Bello, and Rob Caggiano absolutely rip into cuts like "Metal Thrashing Mad" and "Caught in a Mosh" -- and have their passion matched by raw and thumping production -- combines the thrill of returning to a great old album with knowing that the bands loving it just as much as you. Bush is particularly engaged for "Indians," and Caggianos frenetic soloing to open "A.I.R." is a perfect foil to the tracks near-hardcore bottom end. The beginning of "Madhouse" sounds like magnets ripping away iron plating, and "I Am the Law" and "Gung-Ho" are still clinics on thrash. Anthrax fans are sure to love The Greater of Two Evils, especially since they picked the tracks. But whats even better about the set is how vital it makes the band itself sound. | ||
 | Album: 21 of 33 Title: Anthrology: No Hit Wonders (1985–1991) Released: 2005-09-20 Tracks: 30 Duration: 2:35:09 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 A.I.R. (05:45) 2 Lone Justice (04:36) 3 Madhouse (04:19) 4 The Enemy (05:25) 5 Armed and Dangerous (05:43) 6 Medusa (04:44) 7 Gung‐Ho (04:34) 8 Among the Living (05:16) 9 Caught in a Mosh (05:00) 10 I Am the Law (05:54) 11 Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.) (04:54) 12 A Skeleton in the Closet (05:29) 13 Indians (05:41) 14 Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (05:33) 15 Im the Man (Def Uncensored version) (03:04) 1 Be All, End All (06:23) 2 Make Me Laugh (05:41) 3 Antisocial (04:25) 4 Who Cares Wins (07:35) 5 Now It’s Dark (05:35) 6 Fīnalē (05:48) 7 Time (06:55) 8 Keep It in the Family (07:08) 9 In My World (06:25) 10 Intro to Reality (03:23) 11 Belly of the Beast (04:47) 12 Got the Time (02:44) 13 Discharge (04:12) 14 Bring the Noise (03:33) 15 Antisocial (French version) (04:25) |
| Anthrology: No Hit Wonders (1985–1991) : Allmusic album Review : Obviously, Anthraxs Anthrology: No Hit Wonders 1985-1991 isnt comprehensive. It draws exclusively from the Joey Belladonna era and ignores John Bush, not to mention Dan Lilker, meaning its flawed like the five other band retrospectives out there. Still, the lineup of Belladonna, Ian, Benante, Bello, and Spitz marks the creative zenith when Anthrax helped mold thrash/speed metal and willed rap-rock into its frustrated existence. ("Bring the Noise" birthed Limp Bizkit, but you cant blame Anthrax and Public Enemy for that.) Anthrology is released in conjunction with a reunion of that lineup, as well as a series of live dates and the obligatory live album/DVD chronicle. The two-disc, 30-song set is fully remastered and includes a considerable amount of material from each of four records Anthrax released during the era. Its kicked off with 1985s Spreading the Disease -- "A.I.R.," "Lone Justice," "Madhouse," "Enemy," "Armed and Dangerous," "Medusa," and "Gung Ho." Then its the classic Among the Living material, from the title track and "Caught in a Mosh" to the Judge Dredd tribute "I Am the Law" and the righteous "Indians." Disc one ends with the uncensored version of rap-metal progenitor "Im the Man," still hilarious and pretty damn bold after all these years. Anthrologys second disc includes two versions of State of Euphorias "Antisocial" -- in English and French -- as well as "Make Me Laugh" and "Be All, End All." Persistence of Time is represented by "Time," "Belly of the Beast," "Keep It in the Family," and Anthraxs frenzied, elastic Joe Jackson cover, "Got the Time," among a few others. The set culminates in the PE collaboration "Bring the Noise," the influential song that first appeared on Attack of the Killer Bs in 1991, when Fred Durst was still a tattoo artist in Jacksonville, FL. | ||
 | Album: 22 of 33 Title: Alive 2 Released: 2005-09-20 Tracks: 13 Duration: 1:18:21 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Among the Living (05:29) 2 Caught in a Mosh (05:43) 3 A.I.R. (06:21) 4 Antisocial (06:05) 5 Lone Justice (04:32) 6 Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.) (05:59) 7 Deathrider (03:37) 8 Medusa (04:59) 9 In My World (06:09) 10 Indians (07:44) 11 Time (06:55) 12 Be All End All (07:44) 13 I Am the Law (07:04) |
 | Album: 23 of 33 Title: Extended Versions Released: 2007 Tracks: 10 Duration: 50:46 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 What Doesnt Die (extended) (05:25) 2 Got the Time (extended) (03:24) 3 Caught in a Mosh (extended) (05:28) 4 Safe Home (extended) (05:37) 5 Room for One More (extended) (05:53) 6 Antisocial (extended) (04:51) 7 Nobody Knows Anything (extended) (04:03) 8 Fueled (extended) (04:25) 9 I Am the Law (extended) (05:34) 10 Only (extended) (06:03) |
| Extended Versions : Allmusic album Review : Essentially a repackaged version of the bands live album, Music of Mass Destruction, Anthrax has its live fury released as a value-priced compilation with this entry into the Extended Versions series. Missing the tracks "Refused to Be Denied" and "Inside Out," Extended Versions is a slightly truncated version of its predecessor, offering all of the rowdiness of the original while running 10 minutes shorter. For the casual fan, the missing tracks wont make much of a difference, but Anthrax diehards will want to head straight to the source and grab up the original. | ||
 | Album: 24 of 33 Title: Caught in a Mosh: BBC Live in Concert Released: 2007-01-22 Tracks: 21 Duration: 1:42:48 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 A.I.R. (06:46) 2 Metal Thrashing Mad (03:11) 3 Panic (03:13) 4 The Enemy (06:07) 5 I Am the Law (05:44) 6 Madhouse (08:35) 7 Howling Furies (04:14) 8 Medusa (05:09) 9 Armed and Dangerous (04:53) 10 Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (05:29) 11 God Save the Queen (02:57) 12 Gung Ho (05:55) 1 Among the Living (04:23) 2 Caught in a Mosh (05:10) 3 Madhouse (04:01) 4 I Am the Law (05:41) 5 Medusa (04:21) 6 Indians (05:37) 7 God Save the Queen (03:10) 8 A.I.R. (04:16) 9 Im the Man (03:56) |
| Caught in a Mosh: BBC Live in Concert : Allmusic album Review : Looking back through the pages of 80s metal mags at photographs of Scott Ian wearing Bermuda jams with "Not" shaved into his chest hair (Hit Parader or Metal Circus, anyone?), its easy to forget that, on-stage, Anthrax were a serious force to be reckoned with. Caught in a Mosh: BBC Live in Concert relives the experience of hearing the thrash megaliths perform in their heyday with two shows from 1987, just on the heels of their first gold record, Among the Living. Here in their classic lineup, singer Joey Belladonna, lead guitarist Dan Spitz, bassist Frank Bello, drummer Charlie Benante, and rhythm guitarist Scott Ian furiously pound through two sets: one from a sold-out Hammersmith Odeon show and the other from Castle Doningtons massive Monsters of Rock festival. Both performances are equally great; totally inspired and brutal. Belladonnas Bruce Dickinson-like caterwauling is in top form on the ripping "I Am the Law," "Madhouse," and "Caught in a Mosh" as Benantes rapid-fire double kick drum flutters in time with Bellos heated bass and the distorted twin riffage of Ian and Spitz -- to get the English crowd worked into a frenzy. Its completely plausible that these shows invented moshing. | ||
 | Album: 25 of 33 Title: Colour Collection Released: 2007-10-01 Tracks: 15 Duration: 1:14:40 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Madhouse (04:21) 2 A.I.R. (05:47) 3 Armed and Dangerous (05:45) 4 I Am the Law (05:55) 5 Im the Man 91 (05:03) 6 Make Me Laugh (05:42) 7 Antisocial (Trust cover) (04:26) 8 In My World (06:26) 9 Got the Time (Joe Jackson cover) (02:46) 10 Keep It in the Family (07:10) 11 Bring the Noise (03:32) 12 Indians (05:43) 13 Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.) (04:56) 14 H8 Red (05:05) 15 Pipeline (The Chantays cover) (02:03) |
| Colour Collection : Allmusic album Review : A repackaging of 2001s budget-priced Universal Masters Collection, the Anthrax installment of the Colour Collection series offers a tidy 15-track overview of the career of one of thrash metals "Big Four." Featuring some of the bands rowdy high points like "Madhouse," "A.I.R.," and "I Am the Law," the album dives headfirst into the bands high-octane catalog. The compilation also unearths unfortunate tracks like the 1991 remake of "Im the Man," which shows that while Anthrax were blazing trails for a whole rap-rock movement, not all of their experiments paid off as much as "Bring the Noise." If you missed it the first time around, Colour Collection is a great way to get the CliffsNotes version of one of heavy metals most influential bands. | ||
 | Album: 26 of 33 Title: The Big 4: Live From Sofia, Bulgaria Released: 2010-11-02 Tracks: 12 Duration: 1:01:02 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Holy Wars... The Punishment Due (06:33) 2 Hangar 18 (05:04) 3 Wake Up Dead (03:44) 4 Head Crusher (03:18) 5 In My Darkest Hour (05:26) 6 Skin o My Teeth (03:14) 7 À tout le monde (04:28) 8 Hook in Mouth (04:39) 9 Trust (05:04) 10 Sweating Bullets (04:50) 11 Symphony of Destruction (04:15) 12 Peace Sells / Holy Wars (reprise) (10:22) |
 | Album: 27 of 33 Title: Worship Music Released: 2011-09-13 Tracks: 14 Duration: 1:00:47 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Worship (01:40) 2 Earth on Hell (03:10) 3 The Devil You Know (04:46) 4 Fight ’em ’til You Can’t (05:48) 5 I’m Alive (05:36) 6 Hymn 1 (00:38) 7 In the End (06:48) 8 The Giant (03:47) 9 Hymn 2 (00:44) 10 Judas Priest (06:24) 11 Crawl (05:29) 12 The Constant (05:01) 13 Revolution Screams (06:08) 14 New Noise (04:46) |
| Worship Music : Allmusic album Review : Anthrax fans have had no choice but to be very patient waiting for the arrival of the groups tenth studio album overall, 2011s Worship Music. Doubling as the first Anthrax studio album since 2003s Weve Come for You All and the first with singer Joey Belladonna since 1990s Persistence of Time, Worship Music was also recorded once before with singer Dan Nelson, and was to be released in 2009. After the group parted ways with Nelson shortly before the albums projected release, Belladonna was welcomed back into the fold, and all the vocals were re-recorded. But to Anthraxs credit, it all fits together seamlessly, resulting in arguably their finest studio album since, well, the last one that Belladonna sang on! With vintage 80s metal sounds reconnecting with the masses in the early 21st century, one of thrash metals originators picked a fine time to unleash a strong and inspired effort, especially on such standout stompers as "The Devil You Know," "Fight Em Til You Cant," and "In the End." And while the subject of "Judas Priest" is not the heavy metal band of the same name, the track still serves as a tip of the cap to one of heavy metals all-time greats (and what makes the tribute even more fitting is that the year that Worship Music was released, Halford and company announced their impending retirement from touring). As with past Anthrax records, its not all about pushing the pedal to the metal from start to finish, as evidenced by the slowly building beginnings of "Im Alive" and "Crawl." Despite the long Boston/Def Leppard-esque layoff, Anthrax certainly deliver with Worship Music. | ||
 | Album: 28 of 33 Title: ICON Released: 2012-01-10 Tracks: 11 Duration: 52:47 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Madhouse (04:19) 2 A.I.R. (05:45) 3 Armed and Dangerous (05:44) 4 I Am the Law (05:54) 5 Indians (05:40) 6 Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.) (04:54) 7 Antisocial (04:26) 8 Got the Time (02:45) 9 Belly of the Beast (04:48) 10 Bring the Noise (03:30) 11 Im the Man 91 (05:02) |
| ICON : Allmusic album Review : With just 11 tracks and covering five albums, Icon offers listeners an ultra-compact look at thrash masters Anthrax. While this might seem short, the compressed track list provides something of a crash course on perhaps the most accessible band of thrash metals legendary "big four." Featuring classic tracks like "Madhouse," "I Am the Law," and their crossover collaboration with Public Enemy, "Bring the Noise," the compilation touches on all of the high points of the bands early days. This kind of focused and tight look at Anthraxs catalog makes for a great introduction to the band, and anyone looking to test the thrash waters would do well to check out Icon. | ||
 | Album: 29 of 33 Title: Aftershock: The Island Years 1985–1990 Released: 2013 Tracks: 54 Duration: 4:30:58 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify AlbumCover | 1 A.I.R. (05:45) 2 Lone Justice (04:36) 3 Madhouse (04:19) 4 S.S.C. / Stand or Fall (04:08) 5 The Enemy (05:25) 6 Aftershock (04:28) 7 Armed and Dangerous (05:43) 8 Medusa (04:44) 9 Gung‐Ho (04:34) 1 Among the Living (05:16) 2 Caught in a Mosh (05:00) 3 I Am the Law (05:54) 4 Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.) (04:54) 5 A Skeleton in the Closet (05:29) 6 Indians (05:41) 7 One World (05:55) 8 A.D.I. / Horror of It All (07:49) 9 Imitation of Life (04:21) 10 Indians (alternate lead) (05:39) 11 One World (alternate take) (05:55) 12 Imitation of Life (alternate take) (04:27) 13 Bud E Luv Bomb and Satans Lounge Band (02:45) 14 I Am the Law (live in Dallas) (06:03) 15 Im the Man (instrumental) (03:04) 1 Be All, End All (06:23) 2 Out of Sight, Out of Mind (05:13) 3 Make Me Laugh (05:41) 4 Antisocial (04:25) 5 Who Cares Wins (07:35) 6 Now It’s Dark (05:35) 7 Schism (05:29) 8 Misery Loves Company (05:41) 9 13 (00:51) 10 Fīnalē (05:48) 11 Friggin’ in the Riggin’ (05:19) 12 Antisocial (04:33) 13 Antisocial (French version) (04:25) 14 Parasite (03:16) 15 Sects (03:07) 16 Pipeline (02:02) 1 Time (06:55) 2 Blood (07:13) 3 Keep It in the Family (07:08) 4 In My World (06:25) 5 Gridlock (05:17) 6 Intro to Reality (03:23) 7 Belly of the Beast (04:47) 8 Got the Time (02:44) 9 H8 Red (05:04) 10 One Man Stands (05:38) 11 Discharge (04:12) 12 Protest and Survive (02:21) 13 Who Put This Together (06:12) 14 Im the Man (The Illest Version Ever) (live) (06:01) |
 | Album: 30 of 33 Title: Essential Released: 2014 Tracks: 16 Duration: 1:19:07 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Antisocial (04:28) 2 Parasite (03:16) 3 Misery Loves Company (05:43) 4 Indians (05:42) 5 Make Me Laugh (05:42) 6 A.I.R. (05:45) 7 Belly of the Beast (04:49) 8 I Am the Law (05:54) 9 Out of Sight, Out of Mind (05:15) 10 Madhouse (04:19) 11 H8 Red (05:05) 12 Gung‐Ho (04:34) 13 Armed and Dangerous (05:43) 14 Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.) (04:55) 15 Got the Time (02:47) 16 I’m the Man ’91 (05:03) |
 | Album: 31 of 33 Title: Chile on Hell Released: 2014-09-17 Tracks: 15 Duration: 1:34:17 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Among the Living (05:55) 2 Caught in a Mosh (06:10) 3 I Am the Law (07:04) 4 Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.) (06:04) 5 A Skeleton in the Closet (06:49) 6 In the End (08:51) 7 T.N.T. (03:29) 8 Im Alive (06:27) 1 Indians (08:46) 2 Medusa (05:48) 3 In My World (07:24) 4 Fight em til You Cant (06:34) 5 Im the Man (03:07) 6 Madhouse (04:31) 7 Antisocial (07:18) |
 | Album: 32 of 33 Title: Thrash in Texas Released: 2015 Tracks: 11 Duration: 54:46 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Among the Living (04:41) 2 Caught in a Mosh (04:37) 3 Metal Thrashing Mad (02:42) 4 I Am the Law (05:34) 5 Madhouse (03:39) 6 Indians/Guitar Solo (07:25) 7 Armed and Dangerous (04:10) 8 Drum Solo/A.I.R. (08:50) 9 God Save the Queen (02:51) 10 Imitation of Life (07:06) 11 Living After Midnight (03:11) |
 | Album: 33 of 33 Title: For All Kings Released: 2016-02-26 Tracks: 14 Duration: 1:04:51 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Impaled (01:31) 2 You Gotta Believe (06:00) 3 Monster at the End (03:55) 4 For All Kings (05:00) 5 Breathing Lightning (05:37) 6 Breathing Out (00:55) 7 Suzerain (04:53) 8 Evil Twin (04:40) 9 Blood Eagle Wings (07:53) 10 Defend/Avenge (05:13) 11 All of Them Thieves (05:14) 12 This Battle Chose Us (04:53) 13 Zero Tolerance (03:48) 14 Vice of the People (05:19) |
| For All Kings : Allmusic album Review : Opening with a martial drum roll that segues into an opulent orchestral bit, one could be forgiven for thinking that Anthrax have drained the mead and gone full-on Viking metal. As part of the big four, alongside Metallica, Slayer, and Megadeth, the band has always leaned harder on the sociopolitical side of the thrash spectrum, and For All Kings, despite its Lord of the Rings-worthy opening salvo, is no exception. The groups 11th studio long-player, and the first outing for new guitarist Jon Donais, who replaces outgoing shredder Rob Caggiano, For All Kings does nothing to tarnish the bands legacy. Like 2011s Worship Music, which saw the band reuniting with vocalist Joey Belladonna, the 13-track set mostly feels like vintage Anthrax: tight and punishing, with just the right amount of melodic might. That melodic power is derived largely from Belladonna, whose vocals have never sounded better, especially on standout cuts like "Blood Eagle Wings," "All of Them Thieves," "You Gotta Believe," and "Evil Twin," the latter of which was inspired, in part, by the 2015 Charlie Hebdo attacks. A bit of fatigue sets in near the albums end, via the sluggish "This Battle Chose Us!" and the heated closer "Zero Tolerance," which despite its palpable vitriol, lacks the hooks to take down its quarry, but coming from a band thats 30 years into its career, For All Kings sounds surprisingly vital. The riffs are punchy, the drumming relentless, and nary a note is wasted, and it strikes that balance between artistry and economy that has always made Anthrax an elite metal force. | ||