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Advantages: there best work
Disadvantages: nowt

When i first heard this album, i was instantly amazed:) the sound is so crisp , i think that this is a much darker album than previous ones, but equally as good. I think it just shows that the band like to try new sounds, and they do it very well:) This album contains classic songs like bellyof the beast, got the time and in my world. this shows the band at there best before joey left. The track before belly of the beast is an istrumental, that ...
...you into it:) Thanks to charlies amazing drumming, it sounds so tight and crisp,when listening to this album i cant help but drift off into the music. Dont getme wrong this is still anthrax playing amazing old skool thrash metal, with just a new slightly darker sound, but in now way a depressing album at all. you have to own this album, its amazing:)!! ... Read review

Advantages: 80's thrash at it's best
Disadvantages: production

...especially for future albums. AMONG THE LIVING, signalled Anthrax's departure from being an underground cult metal band on an independent label, to semi-mainstream metal, newly signed with ISLAND RECORDS. And whilst the slightly politically incorrect lyrics of the former album's classic 'Madhouse' were not carried on with this release, the band, to it's credit, maintained it's integrity by producing an album of exactly what they wanted to do - ...
...it all - Speed and thrashing guitars on "Imitation of life" and "Caught in a mosh", combined with socially aware and political comment, on tracks like, "Indians", "Skeletons in the Closet", and "One World" Not to be known as an 'un-fun' band though, their humour shows through with the 2000AD inspired "I AM THE LAW", (which along with Indians, were released as singles). The title track, is also inspired by the classic Steven King book 'THE STAND". ... Read review

Advantages: its anthrax:)
Disadvantages: hard to find in shops, ostly have to go online.

To be honest i think this is one of there most underated albums. this album is very powerful to listen to, not just because of the thrashing chugga chugga riffs, but the lyrics can be clever to:) When i first heard the album i admit i was a little dissapointed, i was expecting it so have a massive instant impact on me like among the living. But i think this is one of those albums that will deffinatley grow on you with time, each time i play this ... Read review

Advantages: Genre defining, original, quality
Disadvantages: production

...before outside of punk/hardcore. SPREADING THE DISEASE is Anthrax's second album - the first being the disappointing 'FISTFULL OF METAL', with a fresh line up comprising of new bassist Frank Bello, and new vocalist Joey Belladonna. STD starts off with the track A.I.R., and continues with the classic 'Clint Eastwood' inspired "LONE JUSTICE" - all the time building up the tempo and heaviness. "MADHOUSE" shows the humourous side of the band, if not ...
...However, it's tracks like 'THE ENEMY", with it's Adolf Hitler/Jewish Holocaust inspired visions, that show the band in a more intelligent and politically aware light. Whilst this is undoubtedly a thrash metal album - tracks like "AFTERSHOCK" and "GUNG HO" will testify to this - it also shows that not all thrash metal is about speed. There's also a lot of thought gone into it too. One of the highlights of the album is perhaps "ARMED AND DANGEROUS", ... Read review

Advantages: Kirk's Solos back, songs more varied and better than St Anger, a couple of epics.
Disadvantages: Not as good as some over-the-top reviewers have said.

...also a stand-out song on Death Magnetic, in some ways, it's sad to see them take such a move away from the old Unforgivens, however what they have created is outstanding. Despite some good quality songs on this record, there are a few that aren't bad, but turn into a drag when your listening to them. Songs like Broken, Beat and Scarred take a while to get into after the somewhat slow start. As a guitar player myself its a blessing to hear Kirk back ...
...most fans would agree that the absence of the guitar solos was a key reason for the disappointment of St Anger. Despite all these positives, we shouldn't be too optimistic. There has been a lot of speculation that this album would be a 'Neo-Master of Puppets.' In my opinion, this album is a good piece of work that shouldn't be judged in that way, as that will only let down a lot of hyped Metallica fans. The Metallica sound has evolved too much to ... Read review