A destructive vortex of extreme metal returns to Toledo, OH this coming June 8th, with TOLEDO DEATH FEST announcing its 2024 lineup featuring OCEANO, THE CONVALESCENCE, VISCERAL DISGORGE, ROSE FUNERAL, CASKET ROBBERY, and more!
Ok so starting off this is just my personal preferences, I’m sure you’ll have a different Top 10.
10. We’ve Come for You All (2003)
You cannot kill What doesn’t die Live up to my promise My full potential realized Death lives right inside your pocket Take him out and have a laugh Go and piss your life away Another ugly waste of clay
This was the first Anthrax record to feature Rob Caggiano on lead guitar and their last studio album with John Bush on vocals.
The Who vocalist Roger Daltrey and Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell made guest appearances on the album.
Favourites include What Doesn’t Die and Refuse to Be Denied.
9. Stomp 442 (1995)
Shut up, don’t pass the blame The same god-damn thing just the name’s have changed On the day you were busted your forgot the line Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time
An animal’s acting instinctively Glorified murderer, insanity Do you think I’d kill you just count to one You’re the coward, with the gun
Stomp 442 is also Anthrax’s first album without Dan Spitz on lead guitar. Though not credited as a member of the band, Paul Crook took over lead guitar duties.
Favourites include Fueled and Random Acts of Senseless Violence.
8. Worship Music (2011)
The kids have gone wild in the streets I’m backing the havoc they wreak Time for the fall, so say we all Starter of it, the ender of everything Coming to kick you to sleep The damage inflicted is gonna be deep Cheering for your own demise Starting tonight, people will die People will die!
The record debuted at number 12 in the United States, their highest chart position since 1993’s Sound of White Noise.
The album was delayed due to issues with the departure of vocalist Dan Nelson. The band eventually reunited with Joey Belladonna to finish the album.
Favourites include Earth on Hell and The Devil You Know.
7. Persistence of Time (1990)
Blood on your hands turns into blood in my eyes And with the blood I can’t keep our lives, blood circumscribes Blood on your hands turns into blood in my eyes And with the blood I can’t keep our lives, blood circumscribes
The album was nominated in 1991 for a Grammy Award in the Best Metal Performance category.
Favourites include Belly of the Beast and Got the Time.
6. For All Kings (2016)
You always have the chance to do the right thing Until the right thing comes undone And with a thunderclap I’m breathing lightning And this world has moved on
I look inside myself, is this the right thing? Is this the right thing? I don’t know
The album at number 9 on the Billboard 200 chart, marking the first time the band has had an album enter at the chart’s top 10 since Sound of White Noise.
It is the band’s first studio album to feature Jon Donais on lead guitar, replacing Rob Caggiano.
Favourites include Evil Twin and Breathing Lightning.
5. Sound of White Noise (1983)
Revolve around yourself It’s you and no one else Hard for me to stay Swinging moods that change From calmness to deranged Unpredictable, unpredictable
You would see if Only You hadn’t taken things out of my hands Only You never wanted to understand
It is the band’s first album to feature vocalist John Bush, who replaced longtime Anthrax vocalist Joey Belladonna in 1992. It is also Anthrax’s last studio album with longtime lead guitarist Dan Spitz.
Favourites include Only and Black Lodge.
4. State of Euphoria (1988)
Can ya tell me how it feels to be hated? Can ya tell me how it feels to be loved? Can you show me what it means to be respected? Or is the answer none of the above?
The album peaked at number 30 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Favourites include Antisocial and Be All, End All.
3. Fistful of Metal (1984)
Racing down the road In a street machine of steel Gears are jammed in full I’m the madman at the wheel
Got my foot pinned to the floor You can feel the engine roar I got thunder in my hands I’m metal thrashing mad, yeah Metal thrashing mad, yeah
The album includes a cover of Alice Cooper’s “I’m Eighteen”. This is the band’s only album to feature original frontman Neil Turbin and original bassist Dan Lilker.
Favourites include Soldiers of Metal and Metal Thrashing Mad.
2. Spreading the Disease (1985)
Trapped in this nightmare I wish I’d wake As my whole life begins to shake Four walls surround me An empty gaze I can’t find my way out of this maze
And I don’t care Fall in, fall out Gone without a doubt (help me!) I can’t take the blame They don’t feel the shame
It’s a madhouse Or so they claim It’s a madhouse Oh, am I insane?
It was the band’s first album to feature vocalist Joey Belladonna and bassist Frank Bello.
Favourites include Madhouse and Aftershock.
1. Among the Living (1987)
I AM THE LAW! And you won’t fuck around no more – I AM THE LAW I judge the rich, I judge the poor – I AM THE LAW Commit a crime I’ll lock the door – I AM THE LAW Because in Mega-City… I AM THE LAW
The album is dedicated to Cliff Burton of Metallica.