DISCOG DISSECTION: Anthrax - "A Foundational Force in Thrash Metal"

Anthrax is band that need no introduction, formed in New York City in 1981 and considered one of the "Big Four" bands of thrash metal, alongside Metallica, Slayer, and Megadeth, Anthrax played a pivotal role in shaping the genre throughout the 1980s and beyond.

Known for their fast-paced, aggressive sound and groove based version of thrash metal, they have multiple acclaimed albums, including “Among the Living”, “Spreading the Disease” and “Sound of White Noise”.

Whilst Anthrax has experienced several line-up changes, they have has consistently pushed musical boundaries and reinvented themselves, incorporating elements of punk, hardcore, and even hip-hop into their music. Their collaborations, such as the groundbreaking track "Bring the Noise" with Public Enemy, demonstrated their versatility and willingness to experiment. Anthrax remains active today, and whilst the gaps between their output has increased, diehard fans can only hope, there is new material just around the corner.  Check it out my favourite Anthrax albums below and let me know your thoughts (do you agree and how would you rate them)

⚔️ 11). “State of Euphoria” issued September 18, 1988

🩸 Stand out track(s) “Be All, End”, “Out of Sight, Out of Mind”

⚔️ 10). “Fistful of Metal” issued January 28, 1984

 
🩸 Stand out track(s) “Deathrider” “Metal Thrashing Mad”

 ⚔️ 9). “For All Kings” issued February 26, 2016

🩸 Stand out track (s) “You Gotta Believe”, “For All Kings”, “Suzerain”, “Evil Twin”, “Blood Eagle Wings”

⚔️ 8). “Spreading the Disease” issued October 30, 1985

🩸Stand out track(s) “AIR”, “Madhouse”, “Medusa”, “Gung Ho”

⚔️ 7). “Volume 8: The Threat is Real” issued July 21, 1998

 
🩸 Stand out track (s): “Crush”, “Inside Out”, “Piss & Vinegar”, “Born Again Idiot”, “Killing Box”, “Hog Tied”

⚔️ 6). “We’ve Come For You All” issued May 6, 2003

🩸Stand out track (s) “What Doesn’t Die”, “Black Dahlia”, “Nobody Knows Anything”

 
⚔️ 5). “Stomp 442” issued October 25, 1995

🩸Stand out track (s): “Random Acts of Senseless Violence”, “Fuelled”, “King Size”, “Riding Shotgun”

⚔️ 4). “Among the Living” issued March 22, 1987

🩸 Stand out track(s) “Among The Living”, “Caught In A Mosh”, “I Am The Law”, “N.F.L”, “Indians”

 
⚔️ 3). “Worship Music” issued September 13, 2011

 
🩸Stand out track (s) “Earth On Hell”, “Devil You Know”, “Fight Em’ Until You Can’t” “In The End”, “The Giant”, “Revolution Screams”

⚔️ 2). “Persistence of Time” issued August 21, 1990

 
🩸Stand out track(s) “Time”, “Blood”, “Keep It The Family” “Gridlock” “Belly of The Beast”

 
⚔️ 1). “Sound of White Noise” issued May 25, 1993

 
🩸 Stand out track (s): “Potters Field”, “Only” “Hy Pro Glo”, “Invisible”, ”Burst”