1394 - Anthrax In the End 2011

‘Worship Music’ is Anthrax’s 10 studio album release with Joey Belladonna rejoining the band on vocals. This is Anthrax’s first release in 8 years and a strong comeback album. "In The End" starts off with bells chiming, as though we were at a funeral, and that fits the meaning of this song perfectly, as it is written for the deceased metal legends Dimebag Darrell and Ronnie James Dio, close friends of the band. Its really heavy, dark and catchy, real Anthrax style.

1359 - Anthrax A Skeleton in the Closet 1987

Released in 1987, "Among the Living" was Anthrax’s third album and arguably their big breakthrough. "Skeletons in the Closet" is one of the better tracks on the album, with a catchy Belladonna vocal hook in the chorus and a slew of anthemic thrashing rhythms and bass flair. Based on the "Apt Pupil" short story by Stephen King, about a kid who discovers an old Nazi. The boy becomes obsessed with the stories and it's actually the boy that goes down in a "blaze of glory".

1214 - Anthrax I'm the Man 1987

Basically, half way through the 'Among the Living' tour, Anthrax decided to give their fans an EP as a small thank you for their support during the year of 1987. Since its release, this fun little disc has raised many a metalhead's eyebrow.

What you get is 3 different versions of the rap metal song 'I'm The Man' - the original, a censored version and a live performance. 'I'm The Man' is basically a light-hearted band biography, but the rappers constantly get the words wrong ("This sound you hear is what we like/and I'll steal your pop tarts like I stole your..." "socks!" "Yo man what's the matter with you?" "I'll get it the next time I promise!"), with a crazy chorus of 'I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm so bad I should be in detention, I'm the maaan!!'. It is somewhat of a comedy/novelty song which parodies the style of the Beastie Boys, as well as the main guitar riff being based on the melody of the Jewish folk song "Hava Nagila" (guitarists Scott Ian and Dan Spitz—as well as all the members of the Beastie Boys—are Jewish).

1165 - Anthrax Be All, End All 1988

With "Among the Living", Anthrax established itself as a great thrash metal band. But "State of Euphoria" is not a thrash record through and through. The opener "Be All, End All" adds a cello and violins into the beginning and has an interesting structure to the opening: first, you hear the cellist doing the main riff, then the guitars make a barging entrance, then the drums, bass, and finally, vocals. A very explosive entrance song.

723 - Anthrax Metal Thrashing Mad 1984

"Metal Thrashing Mad" is a heavy metal classic for all headbangers, included in their first album "Fistful of Metal", in which Nei Turbin was the lead singer. Charlie Benante's drumming is clearly heads and tails over just about everybody else at the time of this album's release. His intricate playing coupled with Danny Lilker's sweet bass work make for a rock solid rhythm section. On the video Belladonna performs the song, and Frank Bello plays the bass.

689 - Anthrax Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.) 1987

With "Among The Living“ Anthrax released their third album in 1997 and right away were in everybody’s mouth. Latest with this album the New Yorkers had consolidated their reputation and had risen among the biggest Thrash acts. Standard Thrash never had been Anthrax’ thing, but with “Among…” they really crowned their creation.
"Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.)" has some striking rhythm guitar work that sets a powerful drive through the entire song; spiced with a cool alternative guitar solo and a vigorous chorus.

550 - Anthrax Indians 1987

"Among The Living" is one of Anthrax´s strongest and most integrated releases, combining trashing, grooving and speedy elements in a refreshing and extremely heavy cocktail. "Indians" has with good reason developed into a Anthrax classic with the years; the melodic guitar lick, the subsequently furious monster riff, the harmonious refrain, the splendid mid-section break and the catchy guitar solo is fittingly build into an amazing composition.
The lyric for this song is a very important one, about the pride of the Native Americans and the disrespectful treatment they have received. In general the lyrical direction on this album is very interesting, being critical of war, prejudice, violence and yearning for something real and honest in both society and man.

248 - Anthrax Armed and Dangerous 1985

Anthrax were, almost from the start, noticeable among their peers for their willingness to experiment with genre and image. During the late 1980s, the band radically departed from the "traditional" heavy metal look in favour of a brightly coloured "surfer" style of appearance. They were known for introducing a humorous side to their music, in contrast to the serious mindedness of fellow metal bands such as Slayer and Metallica. "Armed and dangerous" is one of their best tracks, it starts with an acoustic guitar and a melodic bass intro, then Joey starts singing and at about 1:10 the song turns into a fast paced metal madnes

146 - Anthrax Anti-Social 1988

Anthrax's fourth album is "State of Euphoria", released in September of 1988 . The anthemic single "Anti-Social"—originally by French heavy metal band Trust—was a staple on MTV in regular rotation.

64 - Anthrax Caught in a Mosh 1987

"Among The Living" is easily Anthrax's heaviest and most intense album to date. The band has never thrashed harder than on here, and actually, few other bands have either. Among the Living is all about particularly crushing thrash metal. The Spitz/Ian riff tagteam doesn't fail to deliver, with a shitload of memorable riffs of varying degrees of speed and awesomeness throughout the album, but it's the drums that send this into hyperdrive. Charlie Benante is always insane, but on here, he's otherworldly. His drumming style, as mentioned in some of the other reviews, might take a bit of getting used to (he likes to do snare/bass double time beats as opposed to always using bass/snare ones), but it's that uniqueness that adds charm to his performance. Add Frank Bello's great bass lines and the soaring vocal delivery of Joey Belladonna and you've got yourself one hell of an instrumental powerhouse. "Caught in a Mosh" is just brilliant, a thrash anthems chart, headbanging moshpit-ready breakdown, and truly hilarious lyrics.
"Stomp stomp stomp/The idiot convention/ Which one of these words don't you understand?"

13 - Anthrax Madhouse 1985

It was the arrival of Belladonna that sealed the classic status Anthrax. His clean power house voice was perfectly suited for the rampant riffing of Scott Ian and Dan Spitz and in riffs did Anthrax commit, Frank Bello and Charlie Benante provided a perfect rhytmic base. "Madhouse" has the catchiest ever intro riff and sing-along chorus:
it’s a madhouse or so they claim, it’s a madhouse, am I insane?