Veteran engineer Eddie Kramer, at his first venture with a thrash metal act, co-produced the album. Cover Art provided by the Cover Art Archive. Among the Living is regarded as Anthrax's top album, and one of the best thrash albums of all time. [63] At the beginning of 1988, Kiss requested Anthrax as support band for their Crazy Nights World Tour in the US. [96] Released in 1987, Among the Living was Anthrax's third album and arguably their big breakthrough. Audio Format: FLAC level 8 | v1.3.3 beta / mp3 VBR V0, LAME v3.100. The release features alternate takes of several album tracks, live versions and the B-side songs "I Am the Law" and "Bud E Luv Bomb And Satan's Lounge Band. American thrash metal band Anthrax has released eleven studio albums, six live albums, seven compilation albums, ten video albums, six extended plays, twenty-six singles and twenty-six music videos. It is among the first songs to have mixed rap and metal. Overall, Among the Living strikes a deft balance between marauding speed and judicious use of melody, a juggling feat they'd fumble on later albums. Anthrax – Among the living [1987; 2009 CD/DVD Deluxe Edition] March 18th, 2020 -21grams Leave a comment Go to comments. The big four, and innumerable others with angry-sounding names such as Destruction, Overkill and Nuclear Assault, heralded a new level of aggression within the scene. [29], Music critics remarked how, in contrast to other thrash metal bands who use very serious and dark lyrics, the lyrics on Among the Living are often veined with humor[30] and were inspired by disparate sources. ", an acronym standing for "Arabic Douche Intro. Among the Living is the third studio album by American thrash metal band Anthrax.It was released on March 22, 1987 by Megaforce Records in the US and by Island Records in the rest of the world. [34] Ian is still baffled that journalists ask him why he wrote a song about the National Football League, just showing that "they haven’t bothered to read the lyrics, or understand the whole point of the song. [7] The integration of these differing musical sensibilities resulted in Anthrax's second album, Spreading the Disease, praised by critics for showing decisive progress from the band's debut release, Fistful of Metal,[8] and for introducing a unique sound, which opposed the fast and heavy riffing of thrash metal with Belladonna's clean and melodic vocals. Full of blazing riffs and great lyrics, it also has some cross-over appeal due to the fun nature of this album. Produced by Anthrax and Eddie Kramer. The album is dedicated to Cliff Burton of Metallica, who died in a bus accident six months before its release while on tour with Anthrax as the opening act. [23] In comparison with Spreading the Disease, the songs on the album generally feature faster rhythms, stronger hardcore influences and include frequent double-pedal bass-drum beats, gang choruses and a more aggressive vocal delivery by Belladonna. [4] Guitarist Dan Spitz, originally in the band Overkill,[5] was an accomplished, trained musician,[6] while Joey Belladonna had a background as a singer in cover bands of arena rock acts Journey, Foreigner and Bad Company. Anthrax Among the Living on LP from Wax Cathedral 1987 Thrash Metal Landmark Both Socially Conscious and Humorously Clever Eddie Kramer-Produced Album on Par With Milestones by Fellow Big Four Contemporaries Metallica, Megadeth, and Slayer Get caught in a mosh. Anthrax returned in 1988 with … The original members of Anthrax grew up in New York City listening to 1970s rock and hard rock[1] and turned to heavy metal in the 1980s, profoundly influenced by bands like Judas Priest, Iron Maiden and Motörhead. Henry Kane, the antagonist from the film Poltergeist II: The Other Side, while others believed that it depicted Randall Flagg, the subject of the album's title track and the antagonist from the Stephen King novel The Stand. [27] One critic considered this last feature a probable carryover from the Stormtroopers of Death project,[3] a seminal crossover band formed in 1985 by Benante, Ian and original Anthrax bassist Danny Lilker that combined metal riffs with hardcore on an album of short, fast and satirical songs titled Speak English or Die. Among The Living is Anthrax’s third studio album, and it was released on March 22nd, 1987. [54], The album was preceded by the release in February 1987 of the single "I Am the Law", both in 7" and 12" format, which charted in the UK. [69], To celebrate the band's 40th anniversary, Anthrax and Z2 Comics released a graphic novel with stories inspired by the songs from Among the Living in April 2021. As one of the so-called 'big four' of thrash metal - Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer being the other three - Anthrax blazed an innovative trail throughout the 1980s. Critics acclaimed the album and promoted the band among the Big Four of Thrash Metal elite. [5] It was later re-released as a successful EP and became one of the most recognizable Anthrax songs. 6 in the list of "The 25 greatest thrash metal albums ever". "[97], All credits adapted from the original releases.[98]. heavy metal, speed metal, thrash metal, metal, pop rock, Donate | Wiki | Forums | Chat (IRC) | Bug Tracker | Blog | Twitter | Use beta site. [33][a] "Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.)" Anthrax. [33] Its acoustic intro is called "A.D.I. Anthrax discography and songs: Music profile for Anthrax, formed 1981. Albums include Among the Living, Spreading the Disease, and Persistence of Time. I wanted to show just the same type of person on the cover. Biography. One of the most innovative bands in speed metal, and one of the first metal groups to collaborate with rap artists. Even non-thrash fans [like my sister] like Anthrax because of this. [36] "I Am the Law" is based on riffs left over from the recording sessions of Spreading the Disease and is co-credited with Lilker. [59] A music video directed by Jean Pellerin and Doug Freel was shot for "Indians"[60] and received moderate rotation on MTV in the late-1980s thrash-metal heyday. Full of blazing riffs and great lyrics, it also has some cross-over appeal due to the fun nature of this album. continue to induce grins and furious head-banging in equal measure, while I Am the Law and Indians - both successful singles - have lost none of their insistent urgency. Among the Living is regarded as Anthrax's top album, and one of the best thrash albums of all time. Among the Living. [3] In 2012, Ian said in an interview that part of the reason "... the album sounds so angry is because Cliff died. We’d lost our friend and it was so wrong and unfair. Genres: Thrash Metal, Groove Metal, Heavy Metal. [22], "Caught in a Mosh" recounts a misadventure that happened to a roadie during an especially agitated concert;[39] many metalheads consider it a classic thrash-metal anthem. For music credits, visit www.fuser.com. [47], The band recorded the new songs in about six weeks at Quadradial Studios in Miami, Florida. Even non-thrash fans [like my sister] like Anthrax because of this. [72] They played in mid-sized venues as headliners during the summer and then moved to Europe. Anthrax Ltd ED Double A Side 7" 12.00. [25] The structure of the tracks is conventional[26] and sometimes inspired by other rock songs, such as AC/DC's "Whole Lotta Rosie" for "Caught in a Mosh",[3] but with many rhythm changes and melodies that sometimes yield to the aggressive and dry sound. and Black Sabbath on their tour supporting the album Seventh Star, Anthrax played for the first time in mid-sized arenas and were thrilled by the experience and by audiences' reaction to their music. [66] A cover version of "Caught in a Mosh" is included in the 2007 game Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s,[67] while the master recording is included in 2009's Guitar Hero: Smash Hits and in 2010's Rock Band 3. And it's not hard to hear why. [92], In July 2005, Among the Living was inducted into the Decibel Hall of Fame, the sixth album overall to be featured. Included: nfo, log, sfv, m3u8, Digipack, Booklet, CD, DVD. Among the Living är det tredje studioalbumet av det amerikanska thrash metal-bandet Anthrax.Albumet spelades in under 1986 och utgavs den 22 mars 1987.Det producerades av Eddie Kramer, Jon Zazula och bandet självt. [31] Socially conscious matters are present in songs such as "Indians", about the plight of Native Americans forced to live on reservations,[32] "One World", which deals with the risk of nuclear holocaust[20] and "Imitation of Life", about falseness, especially in the music business. Considered one of, if not the best album in their catalogue, Among The Living employs the group's grinding Speed Metal attack and intelligent, political songwriting. Playing Time: [ CD] 01:18:19 | [ DVD] n/a. This was the second Anthrax album to feature Joey Belladonna on lead vocals. Anthrax and Z2 Comics have teamed up to bring you the official graphic novel adaptation of the iconic 1987 LP, Among The Living! [45] The live sound that Kramer had captured in the Kiss album Alive! 18 October 1964, USA; bass). [75] In 2005, Anthrax reunited their Among the Living lineup, bringing Belladonna and Spitz back into the fold. [74], The songs of Among the Living have always been present in the band's live set lists since 1987, with at least four of them as fixed staples of their shows. [24] According to Ian, the general sonic approach of the songs is similar to "A.I.R. ", "34 Years Ago: Anthrax Start 'Spreading the Disease, "33 Years Ago: Anthrax Make Thrash History With 'Among the Living, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Among_the_Living&oldid=1022291671, Short description is different from Wikidata, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes), Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Francis McSweeney, Chip Schane – assistant engineers, This page was last edited on 9 May 2021, at 17:35. 62 on the US Billboard 200 chart,[62] despite no radio airplay. Among the Living is regarded as Anthrax's top album, and one of the best thrash albums of all time. Anthrax - State Of Euphoria 2CD 30th Anniversary Edition Remastered 22.00. Filmed before a packed house at London's legendary Hammersmith Odeon, it's Anthrax in their prime. [41] The last song written for the album was "Horror of It All" as a tribute to Cliff Burton,[42] whose death had touched all of the band members. ", the opening track of Spreading the Disease. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the CD release of "Among The Living" on Discogs. Often cited by fans as their favourite Anthrax album, it features some of their most memorable moments and is impressively consistent. [13] When opening for W.A.S.P. [20] Back in the US in November, Anthrax went on a tour as headliners in 5000-plus-seaters venues with Celtic Frost as opening act. Expand your FUSER™ library with "Among The Living" by Anthrax! Benante would create riffs and rough musical structures for all the songs,[10] that would later be developed, integrated and arranged with the other musicians. He also remarked how Anthrax strived to be equal to their fans in the mosh pits and "democratized (their) brilliance by attaching it to some of the band’s catchiest, most approachable material. 29 in VH1's "40 Greatest Metal Songs. [73] Anthrax played for an audience of 80,000 that day, and in the European tour that followed in September and October sold out 7,000-seaters venues. [68] The same game included "Among the Living" and "Indians" as downloadable content. [57] The band's management thought that the song could not fit the sound and drive of Among the Living and decided to release it as a B-side. written in 1985. Anthrax. Anthrax are celebrating their 40th anniversary with a special graphic novel inspired by their 1987 album, Among the Living.The collection boasts contributions from an … [55] The 12" featured covers of Black Sabbath's "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" and of S.O.D. They were on the bill of the Monsters of Rock festival at Castle Donington, England on August 22, 1987, alongside Bon Jovi, Dio, Metallica, W.A.S.P. Anthrax. Ljudtekniker var utöver Kramer även Chris Rutherford, Francis McSweeney och Chip Schane medan George Marino mastrade skivan på Sterling Sound i New York. Worship Music is the tenth studio album by American thrash metal band Anthrax.The album was released on September 12, 2011 internationally, and on September 13 in the United States. Brought to you by MetaBrainz Foundation and our sponsors and supporters. [75], Among the Living was acclaimed by contemporary[82] and modern music critics[84] and is often cited to this day as a favourite among Anthrax fans. [6] Ian composed all the lyrics and worked on them with Belladonna to create vocal melodies that were fit to his high-pitched, melodic singing style. Anthrax - Spreading The Disease Remastered 2CD 20.00. Format: CD, Year: 1987, Labels: Island (7 90584-2), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (D 114754), Barcode: 075679058423, Length: 50:23 [9] That album also marked the beginning of the songwriting method that would see the band through its most successful period. Concert favourites Caught in a Mosh and Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.) "[20] The production then moved for retouching and mixing of the tracks to Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas, a facility owned by Chris Blackwell, the president of Anthrax's record label Island Records. 's album, Lethal. [5] As Kramer recalled: "I’d never recorded anything quite like it. 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