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Progenitors of the so called "Pizza Thrash" genre. A term used to describe thrash bands where technical proficiency takes a backseat to fun riffs, bombastic percussion and catchy choruses. I think Anthrax is a really divisive band. They're not serious enough for these tik tok kids that got into beatdown or hardcore through short form video content. On the other side, they're too rough around the edges for non metal fans to enjoy. The fact is, the metal scene as we know it today would look totally different without Anthrax. Up to you whether or not that's a good thing. Personally, I love this album. The bass tone is crunchy, the drums are simple but effective and the vocals are basically shout-alongs made for live performance. It's hard to describe to the young folk nowadays how important it was to have a record store that carried even a small amount of metal was, even 15 years ago. Now everything is talked about ad nauseam and music is more accessible than ever. Being one of the 100 out of 10,000 people in my hometown who even knew who Anthrax were is a feeling I'll never forget. Where else can you get an album referencing a dystopian cyberpunk character from the 70s that also includes a track about native american genocide? Probably pretty easy to come by nowadays, but I swear it was interesting at the time!
Not my thing but not bad also! Definitely one of the more tolerable flavors in the genre for me.
Some good old thrash
I hadn't heard an Anthrax song before this but I had heard of them and just assumed that all their songs after the equivalent of "noise". This was a lot better than I expected.
good for working to
Trash (metal)
Excellent straight-ahead thrash, with a more punk twist than expected. Still, probably not the best of the genre, and can start to feel a bit samey after a while.
50# yeah metal finally (im not much of a metalhead but i'd like to get into it) never heard anything from Anthrax, but already heard the name somewhere.
Not that into metal head bangers but it wasn’t like I absolutely hated this one. Had some moments!
decent
Nice metal album. Nothing spectacular though.
I didn't enjoy this heavy metal band. There are some decent guitar riffs but the songs often feel disjointed and the speed metal parts are more annoying than rocking. The singer isn't great, especially when he tries Ian Gillian screams.
Not mine. I think 3 Stars are fair
i've always considered thrash metal amongst the most boring subgenres alongside death metal et al.
I was more impressed than I thought I would be. Some interesting songs, bit samey, but solid.
A bit of a wild ride - first i didn't like it, then I did, then I didn't and then I did again. I enjoyed the Sabbath undertones but am not a speed/thrash metal fan generally
This is #day591 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… how about some thrash metal for a spring Sunday morning? I don't mind, but I can't say I'm a huge fan of this kind of music either. When it comes to Metallica, though, it feels different. Maybe it's because they're the household name of the genre, or maybe it's because they were the only thrash metal band I was exposed to in my teenage years (even though it was '90s Metallica). Anyway, this record stands on its own merits, delivering 40 minutes of raw thrash and cementing itself as one of the genre's cornerstones. Let it be a 3 out of 5. Looking forward to #day592.
I never got into Anthrax
Nice to get some metal. I like that it's just a constant stream of songs with no stops in between. Keeps the energy up.
Fast songs, heavy guitars, high pitch drums - what more could you want? Well, apparently different vocals. Might be the reason I never got into this band. Still liked this.
Classic heavy metal, it was fun I didn’t listen all the way through cause it’s totally not my thing, and I didn’t have too much time yesterday.
Decent
I kinda like the music but the vocals and lyrics are not good.
I love a lot of Metallica and Megadeth but never really listened to much Anthrax or Testament. I've heard a few Anthrax songs, none of which were on this album. There are some good guitar riffs here but nothing jumped out at me as a classic song. I have a feeling I'd like this album a lot more if I had grown up with it.
Anthrax play technical thrash metal riffs while the main singer’s vocals have the epic, wind-machine-in-his-hair drama you’d find in an 80s heavy metal band. There’s also some shouting and controlled chaos that feels more like hardcore punk. It’s a fun, unpretentious mix. They’re an impressive band that are here to rock. 🤙 I like this but it’s a bit monochromatic for my taste. I guess I do tend to think about music as having color, and Anthrax’s music feels mostly black-and-white and grayscale. Is it the production that feels a little thin? Or maybe flat? I’m not sure what it is, but something about the way this is produced is holding me back from feeling this music at a gut level. But I respect the energy. Anthrax is probably insane live.
Anthrax rip. Probably one of the more underrated mega thrash bands, when everyone tends to look towards early Metallica / Megadeth / Sepultura first. Some great heavy metal lyricism going on here- angry aggressive music with lyrics that promote peace and are against violence and hate. I always loved that about the genre. "Indians" is one of the better thrash metal tracks ever. It's catchy, aggressive, has a cool theme, and most metal heads will start humming that chorus if you mention the song. Solid album. I want to give it a 4 because it's fitting my criteria of "really solid album with a few songs on it that are really important to the genre", but I think overall it's not quite in that S tier of great thrash albums.
Thrash metal.
It's by no means bad, it's got the energy and some really nice melodies, but if I want some thrash metal, I'd rather listen to Master of Puppets.
1.25 - There are some good riffs, but I really can't stand these vocals.
A little partial because I've seen them twice in concert at M3. If you like real heavy metal music you'll love this. I've never been a huge metal fan and this album doesn't capture their live energy but it's decent
This is almost like trance guitar it sounds the same in every song
Favorite: Skeleton in the Closet Got to see them live earlier this year and they were absolutely incredible. Indians was definitely their best live song. It was really cool to see such legends play.
Great musicianship, Great to rock out to on a highway. I'm not an angry 14 year old though, so it all feels a bit goofy to me. I understand why this exists though. punk was shitty musicianship with an intellectual backing, so of course the pendulum had to swing the exact opposite way.
Ouf, j’ai réussi à passer à travers, mais ça m’a vraiment pris tout mon petit change. Je comprends sincèrement pas l’intérêt de ce genre de métal flat et, permettez l’expression, «mind numbing». J’étais en train de m’endormir vers la fin de l’album tellement ça m’épuisait, sans toutefois avoir la partie où je me pitche sur les murs en head-bangnant. - Cyril, je t’ai répondu, quelque part désoler j’ai oublié
Not what I expect at all. I don't know why I had the idea that anthrax were much heavier on the scream bandwagon, but this grabbed me in.
Jamais écouté avant. Une décharge jouissive d'agressivité thrash, avec une coloration punk plus assumée que la moyenne. Deux bémols : l'album, un peu monocorde, finit par s'essouffler ; et, surtout, le chant, trop propre et "plat", paraît souvent en décalage... Top : Caught in a Mosh Flop : Medley: ADI / Horror of It All
Despite being a life-long metalhead and STRONG thrash advocate, Anthrax simply never clicked with me. I like the slightly punk-leaning tendencies, and when those guitars open up the throttle, riffs purr like a kitten, but the vocal delivery of Joey Belladonna always put me off. I typically try to avoid letting the sound of the vocalist overly influence my experience as that tends to fade with repeated listens, but 'twas a hang-up. Now that I've sat with it a minute, shit's still a bit cornball, but I appreciate the snarl and how he rhythmically compliments the riffage. Push come to shove, I'm reaching for an Exodus record, but I got room for this!
Skip. I listened to it, but really didn't enjoy it much at all. Some moments of interesting guitar stuff, but didn't hook me in general.
I've given out a decent number of 5-Star ratings on this journey, but I don't think i know the words to many of them as instinctively as I do with Among the Living. Joey Belladonna's approach and Scott's stompy guitars made them stand out from the pack. They were fun, and serious, and provoking all in the same album. Caught in a Mosh? Mosh. Indians? MOSH. Listen to the version from Alive 2 in 2005. Anthrax remains the hardest ever!
I'm a shameless thrash fan, but Anthrax has never been one of the bands I reach for when I want to hear it. Joey Belladonna's vocals come too close to hair metal for my tastes, and their attempt to copyright the NYHC mark in the late '80s was something I found unforgivable. Putting all that aside it's hard not to love this. The riffs and intensity are undeniably great. It's probably time I give their back catalog more of a chance.
Trash metal, but fun sounds. Let down by the vocals, this guy really can't sing. A less good, but also less stupid, Metallica. As this went on my opinion that the instrumentation was better than the vocals only solidified.
Lo escuché en la mañana, camino al trabajo, y sirvió para despertarme. Esto prende a cualquiera. Igual y el thrash metal no es tan mi hit, pero este disco no me pareció tan agresivo ni aturdidor como otros que he escuchado. Está bueno y le pone buen punch al día.
Pretty fun headbangin album, but not a whole lot more. Definitely has a hardcore punk-influenced sound to its thrashiness (particularly with gang vocals and general bass tone), and they can rip when they really pick up the speed. The music is more straightforward and approachable than a lot of thrash. So I’m not sure there’s much here that I wouldn’t listen to another band for.
Congratulations to Anthrax for screaming for 50 minutes straight!! Seriously, though, this album felt like it went on forever. Not even the highly skilled guitar and drum solos could save it. I also really disliked how much the tempo changed. The whole thing was just an overwhelming, loud mess.
I generally like metal, and this had some really cool solos and riffs. Unfortunately, the vocals were a bit too "shouty" for me and it felt like it was a bit too noisy and less musical for my own tastes. Overall, probably a solid 3 stars. Favorite Track: Among The LIving
Repetitive but fun x2!
I tried, but it's a no.
Classic example of metal at its worse.
Not offensively bad, but I'm just not a fan of this style. And I think the production contributes to that - it's all guitar, snare / hi-hat and vocals, there's no punch to the bass. After a while, it just sounds like a wasp in a jar - all anger and buzz, no real punch. Not going to come back to this one.
ughhhh
Bands like anthrax, Slayer and Metallica ruined heavy metal because they took it further away from the Blues. In fact, they eliminated the blues Factor altogether which is what made heavy metal enjoyable. At least to me. Long live Led Zeppelin.
3/4
I’ve always assumed I wouldn’t like Anthrax despite never hearing them so listening to this only confirmed what I suspected. I can understand the appeal, at times it’s quite good musically, but something about it just leaves me a little uninspired. I was playing it in the car yesterday and so asked my son what he thought and he said “medium”, then proceeded to rate it at “60”, I agreed with him.
Understand why it's in the list - a heavier Metallica but not as good
Review - I've tried listening to Anthrax so many times and never liked them. The riffs are good but the singing is like a mix of the worst aspects of classic arena rock/NWOBHM vocals and hardcore punk vocals. And the first track here was terrible. But then, being forced to persevere with a whole album... it gets so good. This album is great. Eventually, when you listen to enough of this stuff, it all makes sense. Thank you, 1001 Albums Generator, for finally making me understand Anthrax. Rating - 8.5/10 Need to listen? YES
Generic boring thrash metal. Not my thing
Among The Living is as good as any other thrash album I've heard, but that isn't saying much because I'm not the biggest fan of thrash. There have been points in my life where I've enjoyed this type of music, but listening to entire albums feels like a pain sometimes. Every song sounds the same, but none of them are bad, I would simply rather not sit through 50 minutes of repeating guitar riffs and fast paced music that feels like a chore to sit through.
Habs nicht komplett durchgehört aber paar Lieder haben auch gereicht 2/5
this was ok just some vaguely boring metal
My introduction to Anthrax was their collab with Public Enemy on Bring Tha Noise. Speed metal. Seems like it would be good workout music, but not much else.
This was a very middle of the road thrash metal album. Nothing really stood out to me.
Dentro de que no es mi rollo, no me ha espantado
hell no.
De la mauvaise musique ? Non J’ai aimé ? Non 2/5
bit dull really...
I quite enjoyed this! I found myself headbanging and tapping along a decent amount. It's not massively my thing, but I had a good time with it in the moment. Big guitars. BIG drums. Big energy. 3.5 rounded up.
Music for angry bald men.
Не люблю трэш метал. Ужасно не настолько, чтобы ставить еденицу, но слушать было довольно сложно. Громко и сухо. Соло в конце что-то пыталось, но не смогло. 2/10.
2.5
Heerlijk raggen!
I won't lie only listened to a couple of songs and then turned off.
Just a fun fucking time
Cheesy
Wish the music was even faster
3.8/5 solid thrash
Mir persönlich zu laut, aber immerhin handgemacht und stilistisch konsequent durchgezogen.
2 Stars (5/15)
I'm not much of a metal fan, but liked this one. And it keeps better with every listening. Nice surprise.
Not bad at all. This was my first listen of Anthrax with a background of Slayer, Metallica, the standard stuff. Good little tunes that chug right along.
It’s a bit odd to say but I wish this was louder. I had to turn my speakers up louder than I would normally to be able to fully immerse myself in it. This has a very clean sound. The drumming and guitar work are very good here. Sometimes the melodies reminded me of Iron Maiden. I think I liked this just as much as Peace Sells by Megadeth. This got better on repeat listens. Favorite songs were Caught In A Mosh, Efilnikufesin, and Indians.
2.7 2x listened around Asheville then again next day on drive home
This album started out repetitive and uninteresting but finished strong with some great drumming better lyrics and guitar work.
Classic 90s speed metal.
Happy Valentines Day! You know how Phil Spector's Xmas lp is everyone's generated lp on their first 25th December. I thought we'd get 69 Love Songs today. Or maybe Barry White. Instead I got Anthrax, which is frankly a wreckless soundtrack choice for lovemaking for a man of my age. Still everyone in A&E has been smiling at me in sympathy and it least it got me out of the house. Despite not containing any romantic ballads, there is a breadth of subject matter in the lyrics that was surprising. I especially liked the pop culture references. At the moment the top review for the lp complains that I Am The Law, a song about 2000AD lawman Judge Dread lacks Joni Mitchell's subtlety, but I always thought Joni was always more into Stronteum Dog. The reviewer is kind of right there isn't a lot of room to tackle the moral ambiguity resulting from dispatching of summary justice, especially when you have to fit in a guitar solo. On the other hand the the album does tackle the environment and colonialism and find room to be quite funny. Overall this is better than I expected. It's a good album. There's rhytmic light and shade and overall sense of urgency. Shame the metal vocal style and guitar solos get in the way. Kind Reagards, Evan
meh
I've never listened to Anthrax and very minimal if any other thrash metal, but I enjoyed this album. Probably not something I'll come back to though. I feel like they would be great live.
That's some pretty crazy noodling on the guitar and fast sick beats on the drums. But not something I want to listen to a bunch of times.
not my vibe
Not for me…
I couldn't get behind the production on this.
Day 179 Bit samey after a while Highlights NFL Skeleton in the closet
Anthrax, of the Big Four bands, has the cleanest sound. They manage to sound loud, noisy, and dirty, but you can also hear all the instruments in just the right amounts. It doesn't even sound like a "thrash" metal band...
Excellent! This shows that metal isn't noise but layers of musicality
this slaps
It’s okay yay
I really like the solos. Sometimes the guitar-work felt more boring than I was expecting. I don't much like the vocals, his voice doesn't feel strong/polished enough when he sings metal-style, and feels artificial/weak when singing more loose/punk-style. Their particular combo of hardcore and metal often felt like it was bringing the weaker aspects of both (lack of polish of hardcore, over-reliance on "big" vocals and driving guitar for metal).
No thanks
I really enjoyed this album. I'm a big fan of early metal, much bigger than I thought I'd be before starting the album a day thing. This was a really good listening experience for me. It's definitely at least a 4.5 for me.
This had a lot of things I liked. The music was good. The drums were killer. The songs and vocals for me were just ok. 3/5
Never been a fan of the hollow, noisy ‘80s thrash.
not a metal fan, sorry
The good old Project has been very helpful in enabling me to distinguish between metal sub-genres. This one is thrash. It brings to mind, immediately, Dads on a mad one, with quite baggy jeans, a Motorhead t shirt and maybe some sort of leather jerkin. That's different to some of the other ones, which bring to mind real-ale weirdos in basements talking about goblins, or elfin women shreiking over noise. Of them all, maybe thrash is the one for me. I didn't mind this to be fair; it's quite annoying and was fairly stressful to listen to in the car, stuck in traffic and late for a meeting. But that's not on Anthrax. The guitar parts are really good though, and aren't just overdrive and crunch, with proper melody and clarity. Not the best metal we've had, but an awful long way from the worst.
It’s metal. Something my mom would like. But it all kinda sounds the same to me.
Sarcastic yet joyous protest metal with maximum riffage. It warms my GenX heart.
Aaarrgghh
If I’d had to listen to much more of this I would not be among the living.
There are certainly lots of moments of musical acuity — the drummer is nuts — but the riffs mostly left me flat and the songs never elevated me. The trend to double-time got tired.
I liked this? I hadn't ever heard an Anthrax song before today, but it kind of hit a sweet spot for me. It rocked hard without pummeling me into submission. There was enough melody for me to grab onto something. And I never got tired of it. Usually metal albums suffer (IMO) from the fact that they feel like they have to metal all the time. But that didn't bother me with this one. There was enough variety I kept wanting to hear more. I don't know that the lyrics were particularly deep but they also didn't bother me. Anyway, I found myself nodding along if perhaps not exactly banging my head. Thumb's up.
Great album! Never heard it! Shredded from top to bottom!!
BEST THRASH ALBUM EVER
good for the genre
🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Solid thrash metal. Great for angry snow shoveling, ask me how I know!!
Inte min sorts hårdrock. Tvåa
Not really my genre but I like the Stephen king references
Not memorable enough to stick much for me (save maybe for the goofy and glorious Judge Dredd tribute), but still a worthy entry in the 80s thrash canon. This is around the heaviness threshold where I can still enjoy metal.
Actually ok - very surprising! Not bad to work too
Generally not a heavy metal fan, but this was quite an enjoyably romp
That was a lot of galloping and double bass pedal, tempo barely changed and I definitely listened to a good chunk of it twice when I picked it up again and couldn't remember how far I'd gotten through it. Singer has a bit of an 80s hair metal sound which takes it away from the slayers and metallicas of this world. It sounded quite tinny compared to those which didn't suit the thrash riffs. On reflection, not very good.
The double drum pedal sure gets a work-out - the drumming is on balance miles better than the vocals or guitar work. Either way. good fun for the most part, Indians was my favourite song (I'm sure I remember it from Guitar Hero or something) (also, what was all that about). Struggle to place or rank it - I enjoyed it, it thrashed through, 3.5 or so is fair.
This has almost got a bit of an emo, post hardcore punk sounding quality going on. With the more melodic singing in-between the heavier parts. I quite enjoyed it. Although it is thrash metal, there's a bit more to it I reckon. Decent. Indians and caught in a mosh are the standouts, but I enjoyed it all. 4
not for me
Good
Sounds like the music from Team America.
Thrash metal is not my thing. Struggled to get through this.
Metal clear rock for me. Enjoyed
So this may come as a surprise based on some of these views but I really like thrash. Anthrax are probably my least explored of the "big 4" trash bands, I've heard "Madhouse"+ and "Got The Time" and that was more or less it. While Slayer remain my (current) favourite, I was pleasantly surprised to see this album on the list. For me the true curse of thrash is album inconsistency, which is what made early Metallica so good and Rust in Peace peak thrash. I'll comment on that more at the end but I'd also like to say, I've gone back and forth album to album on the "merit" of music and how intelligent music should be vs music just made to be enjoyed. Thrash is probably up there is 90s alt rock for genres I am most lax with merit wise. While Metallica and Megadeth wrote what I'd consider technically and genuinely really good and interesting music tackling divisive topics like rock should, sometimes Slayer just rocking insane riffs over intense vocals talking about death just scratches the brain right. So this fits into a genre I have just openly praised, but how does it stack up in that genre? If anything this makes me understand acknowledge their place in the aforementioned big four, but it does not shift their place. I think this sounds good, don't get me wrong, but it lacks pieces that all three bands already mentioned have. It's pretty standard pace wise, the solos are good and the vocals are solid but a lot of it would later be outdone dramatically. I will acknowledge, within thrash this album is early haydays, alongside Peace Sells and Reign in Blood and while the latter of those two can be insanely hard to digest... against competition of the time it just comes up lacking. Seriously, Master of Puppets came out the year before that and raised the bar for the genre that was originally set by Ride the Lightening (my favourite Metallica album). I think this album is consistent but it's also consistently solid... it's consistently average. The one song that did take me by surprise was Indians but I do wish more of the album had taken me by surprise. The start of Medley did the same thing, genuinely if it had carried more of that energy on this album I'd give it a lot more credit. Best Songs: Indians, Medley: A.D.I Worst songs: N/A Rank compared to everything else so far: 49/60 (below Coat of Many Colors, above First Band on the Moon)
Eh
Honestly, I don't think I heard of anything by Anthrax (maybe never even heard of them) prior to today. This album was fun! Great energy from their guitars and drums!
A lot going on here 3 - deserves to be on this list
A very enjoyable album to listen to, notably the opening track, Among the Living. Great album overall.
Loved the Rythm and vibes off Innervisions. You could feel the lines being felt and intentions sung by Stevie in this album. Truly great album.
For some reason my cultural understanding of Nathrax was that they were a punk band, not metal, why I thought this I'll never know. It's not entirely off kilter to ascribe at least a little bit of punk to them, not only is Thrash more energetic than other metal genres but songs like Indians and One World do have some social conciousness to them that wouldn't be out of place on a punk album. What really proves to me that they're metal is 2 things: the incredible and fast drumming of Charlie Benante and that other tracks are based on comic books and comedians, because the best Metal bands are full of nerds. Probably my favorite thing I've gotten from this generator so far and it makes me want to explore more of Anthrax's catalog and more Thrash in general
Hell yeah, I didn’t know what to expect but I guess it’s one of the big 4 of thrash so they must’ve been good. The energy is great and was engaged the whole way through. One thing I find that is just a preference is I think some of the musical ideas didn’t have a great musical pay off to me and was left being a bit unsatisfied but that’s a me thing (I find Metallica scratches the itch better for me). To me it’s 4 stars but again this will probably be 5 to many people
don't think I would re-listen to
Detesto el género. Trash metal no es para mi
i liked even though i dont usually listen to this genre
Sounded okay at first, but after an hour for the deluxe version on Amazon music I’m over it
I'm kind of surprised to see this here honestly. I didn't know that this album was really thought of as essential outside of dedicated metal circles, but I *am* happy to see this. I think there are people out there who assume that once you get into indie or jazz or R&B or noise or anything more "sophisticated" you kind of fall out of love with music like this, but I'm here to say that, at least for me, I don't think I'll ever be "too cool" for Anthrax. And it's not even *really* nostalgia, I've heard and love several songs from this album, but I've actually never listened to it from front to back before. For anyone who doesn't know, Anthrax is a member of the big four of thrash, but they're kind of the weird middle child that gets unfairly talked over all the time. Metallica and Megadeth are the older siblings with the mass appeal who shove each other around a little bit, and Slayer are the youngest sibling demon child with Pentagram tattoos who wins on pure aggression. Meanwhile, Anthrax kind of feel like they get shoved off on their own. The Anthrax thrash sound carries the punk end of thrash more than any of the other members of the big four. This album has the sprawling songs, and speed metal gallops that you'd want from thrash, but it also has some HardCore mosh riffs and gang vocals. Somehow this perfect storm has resulted in a world where Anthrax doesn't really get the respect that Metallica, Megadeth or Slayer command (even though I think Anthrax is the only one whose last album was actually pretty good), but I would like to make the claim that Among The Living does, in fact deserve classic status. This album has all the things that keep thrash metal exciting. The riffs are catchy, energetic, and well-constructed. The punk-y approach here keeps things feeling vital and fresh, even on the longer songs. The full band locks in early, and just keeps incredibly tight until the end. And I think Anthrax is generally underrated for their choruses. The result is a thrash album that is colorful and catchy, while maintaining the signature thrash intensity. Also, this album has an incredibly high concentration of Anthrax classics. Among The Living, Caught In A Mosh, I Am The Law, Efilnikufesin, and Indians are pretty much undisputed within the Anthrax discography. We've also got a lot of classic, cool thrash metal lyricism here. Lots of stuff that really speaks to the frustrations of the Reagan era. Throw in some reflections on living genuinely and a song about a comic book character, and you're looking at classic thrash. To talk about some of my favorites here, Among The Living is driven by a *really* catchy riff, and it has a fantastic chorus. Efilnikufesin feels "punkiest", the way the melody is constructed really conveys that energy. A.D.I./Horror Of It All is engaging as the longest song here, and there's some really cool drumwork and some unique riffs as this song plays out. And lastly, Indians is one of the best songs here overall. Out of all of the '70s and '80s "we really wronged America's indigenous people" songs, this is probably the one that has aged most gracefully. A lot of similar songs are well-meaning but really flawed in the way they deliver their message, and I think Indians has avoided the vast majority of the pitfalls. I am aware that some of the vocab has not aged all that well, but it helps that Iroquois heritage seems to be a big part of Joey Belladonna's identity, *and* if you get to the meat of the lyrics, this is a song that's willing to come out and blatantly say that America is built on stolen land instead of sort of dancing around the issue. And that is something which *remains* controversial to say. Besides the message, this song also contains like 4 unbelievable riffs and some great melodies. Any negative about this album I can think of is mostly that the production is kind of weird, but that's not really a bad thing and mostly just distinguishes this from other thrash albums. The execution and writing here are insanely high, and every song is exciting, energetic and engaging. I will say, one of the highest compliments I can give this album is that there are songs here which compel me to mosh, and there are songs here that make me wish I could skate better. And that is the kind of compliment you can't buy.
This is easily going to be my lowest rated thrash album on the list. Anthrax has always been the one band from the Big Four that I just couldn’t get into, no matter how many times I tried. That said, there are still plenty of good riffs and solid vocals throughout the album. You can hear the talent, and I get why people love it, it just never fully clicks for me. Caught In A Mosh and One World are bangers though.
This is cool. Not groundbreaking but cool.
28 of february 1997
It's pretty fun, not my favorite thrash band tho Will I listen to again: 85%
2/10
Not as heavy as i was expecting. Enjoyed it but don't think i'll be checking out more of their stuff. Like the bands they influenced though.
Still a good album. Not great, but good.
habs nach der hälfte abgebrochen. es ist nicht schlecht, aber halt auch nicht meins.
I do enjoy older metal albums but this didnt quite click with me.
Not for me, but I didn't hate the listen.
1 = 4 2 = 4 3 = 2 4 = 3 5 = 3 6 = 2 7 = 3 8 = 3 9 = 2
Hmm. More metal…..can’t wait. Anthrax definitely not my thing back in the day. Thrash just wasn’t for me tbh. Listening now, can see how this must have influenced bands that came later. Just not my cup of tea. 2
Liked it
Agitating soz
44/1089 2.5000* Scott Ian is a monster on guitar and has killer facial hair, if you're into that. Otherwise, anthrax has never done it for me due to the lack of overtime melody. I understand there is melody but it's generally hidden behind he clamoring of drums. Hits ...indians, among the living
Not for me
My first metal gig was Iron Maiden at Wembley arena and a certain Anthrax were supporting. They absolutely rocked and this was a pivotal day in my enjoyment of music, never looked back and its bands like this that sewed that seed. Cracking album even if the production is a bit thin at times.
not my type if shit
Holy shit
Not my bag but undeniably impressive technical playing. 3
I like many metal genres, but I am not very much into thrash metal. Still this is a good record with many good songs. It’s mostly the same tempo and feel on most of the songs, so after a while a full album I am definetly ready for something else. I rate it a 4, but only barely. Favourite songs: Caught In a Mosh, Indians
Among The Living is yet another great album from the realm of thrash metal. I always find something to love when it comes to this genre especially since i listened to it quite a lot back in high school and this album is just one of the great albums of this genre. When it comes to the music and vocals, it doesn't do anything all that original or things i have not seen before in other albums like it but it does what it sets out to do very well. Every song here managed to be fast, fun and frenetic and there wasn't one song i disliked. Could be because they sounded very similar to each other but even so, i still liked this album quite a lot. Best Song: One World Worst Song: Caught In A Mosh
Much like with Metallica's Master of Puppets, Anthrax's breakthrough record Among the Living was in regular rotation on my iPod when I mowed my neighbors' lawns as a teenager. This album had such an impact on me when I was getting into metal music at a young age, and without much surprise, it still holds up. This album has such an aggressive sound courtesy of all participating members. There's the twin guitar attack of Scott Ian and Dan Spitz, the distorted bass galloping of Frank Bello, the double-bass-pedal rapid-fire drumming of Charlie Benante, and the soaring, melodic vocals of Joey Belladonna, complemented by the gang vocals on choruses. The thrash metal they employed was equally simple and complex, as the changing rhythms and melodies made for such memorable compositions, from more straightforward head-banging chugging riffs of "I Am the Law" into the fast-paced final assault of "Imitation of Life". All the while, the production is kept as cut-dry as needed to emulate as close to their live-performance sound, no polish or reverb needed. As for the lyrical content, the band toed the line between serious and silly, drawing from literary sources, real-world issues, and antics encountered in the music business. From recounting Stephen King's The Stand in the opening title track, to showcasing the might and aggression of comic book character Judge Dredd on "I Am the Law", to the drug abuse that took comedian John Belushi's life on "Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.)", to the fear of nuclear holocaust present in "One World", to the plight of the Native American during the invasion of Euopean settlers in "Indians", to being with ignorants and snobs in the music industry on "Caught in a Mosh" and "Imitation of Life", there is no shortage of subject matter they couldn't handle. I often found myself singing along to Joey's vocals and the gang choruses, while air drumming and miming Scott Ian's guitar playing; a testament to how catchy and poignant this record still is to me. Among the Living is an amazing record that holds up to this day. Anthrax helped bring thrash metal to the East Coast, and metal in general has benefited from these fun dudes.
Yeah not my thing I’m sorry
Strong 2 if that’s possible lol. I can tell why ppl like this and why it’s praised. But. It is maximally not for me. Like zero percent
It felt a little too unpolished at first but it grew on me. Lyrically very interesting, too.
This was pretty cool. I think I liked this more, because I saw Metallica last year. And I can see how this band inspired them. I think I liked the songs that were more truly trash, because it felt more punk. Once they started chugging and singing kind of operatic, it kind of takes me out of it. Still cool music and a cool record. The guitar solos are exceptional.
Decent thrash album. Nothing outstanding, but overall solid. 3/5 Might listen again
the only of the “big four” that i’ve never seen live. i had a ticket to one of their shows a couple of years ago, but one of the band members came down sick. oh well… great album though. very distinct sound. the contrast between the music and joey belladonna’s voice was great. highlights: “among the living” “efilnikufesin (N.F.L.)” “indians”
I’m just not into this as much as I probably should.
Zuhause, Gerstetten, Deutschland. Schon ziemlich geil.
Not my thing at all, but I have to say considerably more bearable than many others in the genre, I think largely because Belladonna's not doing the growling thing and actually sings.
Nicht meine Welt
The music lacked imagination or artistry.
Positives - great metal drumming, super tight. Good bass too. Too clean for me. I prefer more distortion and emotion in metal, or rock music generally. There are features here that certainly influenced music that I like a lot more. I appreciated the lyrics for the most part, but did not enjoy the singing. Songs felt repetitive. I can't remember any that I preferred over others. Maybe I'm grumpy, but 2/5
This was a positive album. Liked a lot!
hm
22. 80s rock
It's not for me, but I could see the appeal to people who like thrash I guess? 2 Stars
Master of Puppets gets a 3 star rating. This is not as good as Metallica. 2 stars. All this album did was stress me out, but its not quite Korn bad, so I'll reward it a bit.
Their third album. Thrash Metal. I was first exposed to Anthrax in the 80s where I saw piles of rotten, bloated, stinking, diseased farm animals being burned. The stench was enoigh to make you gag and your eyes burn. It took a week to wash the smell and feel from your hair and skin. This album is my second exposure to Anthrax and the resulting experience was mostly the same.
Can’t help but headbang a little
Probably the most consistent Anthrax album. At the time, I got sick of hearing "I am the Law" and "Indians" being played everywhere I went, but time has healed that wound. The start is strong, the middle is also strong, but it tails off a bit by the end. I'm also not a huge fan of Joey's screeching vocal style, but the band sound tight and I saw them touring this album twice, so something must have been right. Hovering somewhere around four stars, but I'll upgrade it to a full five stars as I'm feeling generous.
Never heard of album or band but I’ve liked the metal albums on this list so far so high hopes. Opening song is really good. Nodding along the whole way. Drums are crazy. Vocals are eh. Song writing is fine but not a fan of the lead singers voice. Great guitar solo at the end. Caught in a mosh is also good but not as good as among the living. The guitar and drums are so good. I am the law is a classic heavy metal song. Nothing life changing but good song. NFL is my favorite song so far. Pretty catchy. More good guitar and drums. I like skeleton in the closet. Good chorus. Indians is more of the same. Good song not great. Very cool solo. One world is fire. Mosh music. Crazy solo at the end. Intro to ADI is so good. Wanted more of that. Rest of it is meh. With that being said, it doesn’t feel like 7 mins which is a positive. Outro is really cool too. They might’ve save the best for last. I really like imitation of life. Obviously the guitar is great but this one is als very well written. Good not great album as a whole. 2.8 stars.
Krach
Thrash metal classic. I'm not really a thrash metal fan, but I do appreciate the influence of this album. Deserved addition to the list, albeit not my "thing."
Esse é mais um álbum que não me mobilizou tanto. Achei algumas passagens meio cringe e, não sei dizer o porquê, mas me parece um material mais "juvenil" que o Master of puppets, por exemplo -- levando em consideração o pouco que eu sei sobre trash metal, obviamente. Um álbum que eu acredito que não irei recordar e/ou escutar novamente.
A pretty good album, I liked Among The Living the most.
I got into this record in junior high school. They are the perfect band for that age. Heavy but also silly. This is their best record probably. The melodies and drumbeats on Indians seem to be inspired by colonial movie versions of Indigenous people, but the grooves really work. I suspect most Indigenous people wouldn’t mind, but my opinion doesn’t matter. I find the production a little thin. A product of the time I suppose. The fidelity of Anthrax records would improve over time. Also, the rhythm section of Benante, Bello and Ian is the best in all of thrash in my opinion.
I remember when this came out. Not as heavy as most thrash albums. Has a punk vibe to it. It’s decent and Indians is a banger. Production is thin and it is a tad inconsistent. Good but not great.
Wish it was 20 minutes shorter, it all started to sound the same real quick,but what I heard I didnt hate. A tighter album wouldve given it an extra star.
🥱
Listening to this while watching the snow gently fall to the ground and telling myself this is the new Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
I don't mind a bit of heavy metal every so often, but I often find that a lot of these artists start to sound the same. Despite their fame, I couldn't really find anything very significant about Anthrax compared to some other bands. It was fine, bur I doubt I'd return to it.
What a burst of guitar/bass/drum/vocal flourish into my Monday! I really enjoyed these guys - their sound and their message. I especially loved the unrestrained over-the-top exuberance of “One World.” I feel like Joey Belladona was holding back a bit - I’d love to see him fully unleashed, like he was on “Imitation of Life.” But otherwise hell yeah, rock on. Their punk influence comes through a bit too heavily on some tracks, otherwise this would be five stars.
worked out to this, very good
Solid thrash. Not exceptional.
By far the least of the Big 4 thrash metal bands. I was going to say the only good thing they ever did was get a riff sampled by Public Enemy, but that was Slayer.
Anthrax classic tongue in cheek approach to thrash metal
Honestly, went into this album after the first not expecting to like it. Still not a fan of that first track but after that, the album is just great. Amazing riffs great lyricism just really fun 80s Dad metal music. 9 out of 10
Not as bad as I expected. Not a fan and won't listen again though. Extra point for musicians.
Mucha energía , bueno para hacer deporte podría ser No soy fan
Nope!
Interesting. Not going to be a replay but as expected. Compared to some of the albums on this list I give this 3 stars. If you like metal you’ll like this.
I always kind of felt like Anthrax was some B tier thrash back in the day, but I'm actually kind of enjoying it now. Who knew!
Well played but definitely not my cup of tea
6/10
Smells like Camel cigarettes and Aqua Net. Sounds like the stoner neighbors beat up 79 Chevette.
Musically tedious at times, it's still inventive and lyrically interesting and socially conscious enough to be a good listen. It's becoming clear that I enjoy thrash metal more than mainstream metal. That said, I think the lead singer doesn't quite get there with some of the screams.
not a great listen.
Really appreciated the artistry and enjoyed it but it’s not my cup of tea.
First real dive into Anthrax. Seems less polished both in terms of songs/riffs and production than say, Metallica. Especially for a fourth album. For example, the vocals feel like they could be more present in the mix. Still only 1987 tho, so maybe the sound hadn't progressed so far yet.
Thought I could hack this cos of how goofy the 'singing' is, but the thrash still unavoidably thrashes, so no dice.
A bit too harsh for me.
Ehhhhhhh
I've decided that there must be a reason that each of these albums made it on the 1001 list. If I loved it, I'll give it a 5. If I didn't, I'll still give it points for making it on the list.
Good
I vaguely heard a rune
Meh. I'm not really a fan of this style of music. Again it's not bad, but I just don't care for it too much. It's kind of repetitive.
Ugh! I suffered through it. All songs sounds the same.
Algunos tracks buenos. En general, no soy fan del rock pesado.
Fun thrash metal album
Thrash is not for me.
I like it more than other similar albums simply due to it being more punk than anything else. Cool.
Not a bad track on this album and 4 stars might be too low but while all the tracks are strong there isn't a song that stays with you all day like you get from one of the other big 4 whose albums tended to have 2 or 3 standout tracks(Metallica, Megadeath, Slayer if you aren't into thrash) . If this had been Persistence of Time it would have been a 5 star without thinking. I know its weird to love a band and think their best song is a cover but Got the Time is such an amazing track on that album. I can see why people would think this is their best and I doubt there are two anthrax albums so I feel a bit conflicted giving it a 4 star review but they are at their best on the next album.
Damn that's terrible
Yeah man. Anthrax fucking rules.
Inte så dåligt som jag trodde. Det här har något. Behöver egentligen lyssna mer
Sick
iznenađujuće okej metal album?? inače ne podnosim metal, al ovo mi je bilo prolazno, okej. zbog slušljivosti dobit će trojku umjesto dvojke za koju mi realno jest
Although this is harder metal than I usually prefer, Joey’s hair metal voice provided a nice balance for me and I appreciated his Jim Gillette like metal screams on “I Am the Law.”
I'm not an Anthrax guy, hadn't heard the songs outside of the well-known ones but this goes hard. When they groove, it really snaps into place like on the title track and Medley: A.D.I./Horror of It All. Songs go on a bit too long at times. I'd sooner reach for Slayer than Anthrax ten times out of ten, but this is still a good representation of 80s thrash.
It’s not the worst, but I didn’t really enjoy it. Lyrically pretty juvenile. Musically, all the songs sound the same - like, exactly the same. I’m not a fan of the genre, so I don’t know if this is a particularly strong example? I think there’s probably bands that do this thing better. I could see comparison to Metallica perhaps, but Metallica’s music is much more melodic and dimensional than anything on this album. No notables for me.
Me ha molado aunque puede llegar a ser un poco repetitivo. Me suena un poco raro como esta mezclada la voz con el resto, debe ser cosa del Trash Metal
Never heard of this album or artist before. Hmmm. This will either be a metal or arena rock album, which is a judgement I have made entirely from the band's logo. I'm rolling with metal. '87 seems like it would be too late for a list-worthy arena rock album to release. Thrash metal. I'm a genius. Uh oh. This one's looking pretty long. Between punk and metal, I've always respected the two genres for never demanding too much of my time, though I guess that changes today. This was a pretty dull listen. All this album amounted to was the same song repeated ad nauseum. Metal is very restrictive like that. The vocals are simultaneously appropriate for genre while also sounding kinda off. They're a little higher-pitched than the standard. Also kind of weak, too. None of the songwriting or vocal performances struck a chord with me. The title track has a fine instrumental. The classic metal guitar riffs make for a decent enough listen, particularly during the solo at the end of the track. The rest of the songs sound similar to the title track, so I guess they're all fine. Book time. High point for the band. Precursor to rap rock. That's all, really. Wikipedia says that this was a breakthrough for the band and solidified them as a key player within heavy metal. Alright. This seems like a solid pick. I cosign this inclusion.
This is such mid thrash metal, the guitar is so repetitive and the vocals are bland. Anthrax has done better before as well as after. Somehow this record is a hit for them. Wasn't the worst thing to listen to, otherwise I'd rank it lower
Anthrax goes harder than I expected.
As a postal worker, it feels blasphemous to like Anthrax!
If every song was two and a half minutes, this would easily be a 5 star.
Another 3.5. Theres a reason they're #4 of the big 4
A good foray into heavy metal but doesn't particularly blow me away
There was definitely some stuff I liked about this, but an Overkill song autoplayed after the album was done and I liked it more
Caught in a mash is really good. Didn't find the rest that interesting but drums were solid.
I like metal. But the voice of this singer has always put me off. It sounds a lot more like aggressive punk. Not a bad album overall, but I won't revisit it. Also interesting that (for me at least) the loudness of the album was significantly lower than the metal songs that Spotify automatically played after the album ended
Strong strumming. Some good melodies. Still: I prefer Metallica
Name: Dan Spitz Occupation: Guitar hero Specialist Subject : Playing the track before the current track I love hard rock and metal but I hate this. It sounds like each band member is playing a totally different track. There’s no coherence. Just sounds like they are all racing each other and playing whatever comes into their heads Of the 'Big 4' thrash bands, I’ve enjoyed Megadeth and Metallica. But this is shite.
Not my favorite
Incredible Trash Album. Anthrax's absolute best!!!!!
I've realized I like thrash metal in small doses, but a whole album is mostly too much.
That was odd. It was kind of like Van Halen trying to do the Beastie Boys.
Very cool album but songwriting is not as interesting for me as Megadeth or Metallica. Still some great stuff here though
I like many types of metal. But what I can't get over with thrash albums like this is how every 20 seconds it's like a new song is starting. The rhythm, tempo, melody, drums, guitars, vocals all change. Listening to "Indians" is like listening to a 14 year old in charge of the remote control flicking between MTV channels. Is this lack of commitment simply because none of this actually sounds good enough to listen to for any extended length of time? Probably.
Pretty great. My favorite Anthrax record.
Sounds like a Metallica supporting act from the 80s. All raw, loud, heavy, thrashing that feels unrefined and unremarkable.
I was going to give this a 3 or 3.5 (on rateyourmusic), but I actually liked the end of the album better than the beginning, and it really tipped it up to a 4 for me. I still don't really like thrash music all that much, but I am now convinced of this album's place with Slayer, Metallica, Megadeth, et cetera. I was also impressed with the production and clean execution of all the parts. The singing was the worst part for me, as I wanted something with more "character," but I did get used to it more towards the end.
Shouting, heavy drums/bass lines, and attemped guitar solos sums up this album.
Speed/thrash metal. The double-pedal bass-drum is fun at first but it gets a bit old/over-used after a while. Singing doesn't really grab you like Metallica or Megadeath do. Fine, but not likely what I'll choose when I go to listen to this genre.
Alright thrash metal, good way to pass the time, but also nothing really stood out as a "must relisten to".
honestly….a little more entertaining than metallica, still don’t like metal
3/5
Felt like I was being held hostage by this, but then I started to enjoy that
Morbid and thrashing. Love it.
Not my cup of tea
Not for me. Always makes me a little angry when I listen deeply?
Snel en hard en snel en hard. Dit is echt een typisch Thrash metal album, dan bedoel ik niets over de muziek te zeggen hoor. Thrash metal of speed metal is denk ik mijn favoriete vorm van metal omdat het zo fucking snel en hard is dat je niet veel anders kan doen dan headbangen en meetikken(proberen) met je voet. Maar pfoeeee, een heel album van deze muziek is gewoon best wel taai. Ja het gaat hard en ja ik vind het vet, maar 50 minuten was wel echt mijn absolute max. De eerste helft vond ik heel vet, de 2e helft vond ik taai en was best wel blij dat het uiteindelijk dan toch gedaan was. Toch he, is dit geen 2 sterren. De tempo wisselingen waren heel tof, de energie lag H O O G en dit is voor mij gewoon een soort prototype thrash metal. Als ik er dan toch een metal album doorheen moet fietsen dan is dit tenminste wel goed te pruimen voor een kwartier a 20 minuten. FAVO: Caught in a mosh, I am the law
Nice
The Good: We are Among The Living! The Bad: Anthrax will kill us all… The Ugly: … well, the corpses everywhere… This is album #500… a milestone… A milestone that let me note that I am almost 1/2 way there… which means that I have one too many shit albums still left to bear through… I am not a thrash metal guy. I am not really a metal guy… I am a guy though. This music serves a purpose, which is to pump you up if you are about to start breaking things! So I guess there is a reason why one would need to listen to this at least once in one’s lifetime… 1 thrash-metal album… not the one too many I’ve already had to listen to, and the ones that I am still going to get exposed to… *3 because...
pretty standard thrashy high BPM 80s metal that becomes weirdly compelling if you keep listening. took me about half the album before it started to click. appreciate their focus on social issues- even if some of lyrics sound like PBS kids educational rap at times. not sure if I could tell this apart from Megadeth tbh 4/5
Not a fan
Tight and fun - Anthrax doing what Anthrax does!
Doesn’t have the musical chops or singing ability that Metallica or Megadeth do. Still an enjoyable listen. I can see how the more talentless bands were inspired by this.
This was ok. Didn't do much for me either way, feels like a 2.5
Never been a huge Anthrax fan. This is fine. Not going to top their contribution to the Judgement Night soundtrack. Solid 3/5
OK, well, Anthrax is not my thing, but I did listen to the whole album. I guess I can say that there is a definite uniformity of intensity throughout the whole thing which gives it a cohesion. And that's good, I guess.
Among the best thrash metal ever gave us. Their singer has a really unique voice and inflection, that I've only now really gotten to get used to and enjoy. The musicianship is nuts they were really on point instrumentally
2.3 Don't think this will be very controversial for those in the know, but Anthrax are probably one of the luckiest bands out there for getting named as one of the "big 4" besides three bands with actual great talent - Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer. How on earth Anthrax made it in there I'll never know. Even their best songs - caught in a mosh, Indians etc, wouldn't have been made it on as album filler on most of the early albums by the other three. I love metal and there was not a single track on this album I saved down. I saved down one from Ms. Dynamite the other day ffs. Really, really poor. Possibly the worst metal album we've had on here, and I lament the other appearances that could have made it - Mastodon, Gojira, Opeth, Meshuggah etc. it's like the list owner got to the early 90s and thought that must be it for metal. Ludicrous.
dead metal
This was just what I needed yesterday. Among the big 4 of thrash, Anthrax really holds their own position. And strangely compared to their brethren - Metallica, Megadeth, and Slayer - their lyrics are actually pretty positive and life-affirming, which I always appreciate in thrash.
Pretty gnar. 3.5/5
Among the Living, while having a weaker track here and there, is a thrash album that very much leans into being fun-oriented and being less serious, technical, and fast as other thrash acts at the time. However, this isn’t a bad thing as Anthrax still brings meaningful tunes and killer riffs and instrumentals
It's alright
The mixing on this album makes for an incredibly thin sound. Which is really unfortunate, because a number of these songs rip and would benefit from a thicker more aggressive bass and more dynamic guitars. Instead, everything lands pretty flat in the mid-range with vocals piercing above all else. For some reason it just make the whole thing feel "cheap." Caught in a Mosh jams even if the vocals are kind of shitty. Last three songs absolutely rip and make the strongest run on the album IMO. Otherwise, I actually found this album to sag a little for my taste and felt like it ran a bit too long. Far from my favorite thrash this list has offered, but still just fine. Its a three for me.
SPEEEEEEEED.
The instrumentals certainly made me running inventory reports on excel much more extreme, and the lead vocals were pretty good too. But I could not help myself but laugh every time there was the backing yelling vocals. Sounded like if the South Park made a metal band.
Solid for what it was just not really my jam, but I did find myself headbanging a little bit.
Feels like one of those albums where its influence is slightly more notable than the music itself. While it helped to establish thrash metal as a genre I was surprised how DIY and punk it sounded at times. Especially the vocals. Decent overall.
108 Oh, el metal de los 80s. Lo amé a ratos, esos tucatucas de la batería. Lo raro es que no me haya gustafo tanto la voz. No sé si es la voz en sí o el procesamiento de la voz que hizo que se sintiera desinflada con respecto al resto.
Good, but I found myself less and less interested as the album continued.
Could be 5/5 but yesterday I listened to it really loud in my headphones, and today my girlfriend brought another man in my house saying she asked me about open relationships yesterday and I nodded excitedly
Not enough cowbell
Not my taste
(72/100)
Hmmm. Was expecting this to be tighter than it was. The vocal sounded like a caricature of heavy metal (thinking Billy Madison’s 3rd grade graduation party). Perhaps the Public Enemy collaboration was peak anthrax for me.
Among the best.
Not very familiar with the thrash metal genre, but I enjoyed listening to it, better than I expected. I just felt like it needed more bass; instruments and vocals didn't blend that well. That could’ve made the album sound even better. Favorite tracks: I Am The Law, Indians
Minchia che metal, veloci cattivi pesanti. Grandi Anthrax.
I'm really not a thrash metal (or metal in general for the most part) fan but this is ok. It sounds like a more corny and goofy, Saturday morning cartoon theme version of NYHC. If that was my kind of thing I'd really like it, because it's a good album. I just don't like it much. I don't have the wiring in me for this kind of stuff, sorry. Not even sure if I like that style of hardcore that it sounds like most of the time.
That's not my taste in music - But ok
Ohhh I had such a good time! Riffs for days! Anthrax definitely deserves their spot in the big four, this is nonstop bangers and had me headbanging like metal is meant to
The Big-4's runt of the litter. An undeserved reputation.
This is something my older sister would listen to when we were young. I thought it was some super heavy stuff. Now I think it's pretty amazing and I can hear a lot of thrash metal ground being broken. Some of these songs definitely inspired the late 90's metal bands that I loved. It's a great album that brought back some good memories.