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1) Anthrax are an American, New York City-based thrash metal band, who released their first full-length album in 1984. The band was one of the most popular bands of the 80s thrash metal scene and are notable for combining metal with rap and hardcore music early on. The band has sold over 10 million albums worldwide, and are classified as one of the ‘’big four’’ of thrash metal bands alongside Metallica, Slayer, and Megadeth. Anthrax were formed in 1981 by guitarists Scott Ian and bassist Danny Lilker. They found the band’s name in a biology textbook and claimed it because it sounded sufficiently evil to them. Nowadays Anthrax consists of these members: Joey Belladonna on lead vocals, Charlie Benante on drums, guitarists Scott Ian and Rob Caggiano, and Frank Bello playing the bass.

In 1985 Joey Belladonna joined Anthrax, and in the same year, the band released their second studio album Spreading The Disease (which included the hit Madhouse). In 1987, Anthrax released their third album, Among The Living. This album began a lyrical trend that focused on movies, comic books, and Stephen King novels. For example, the song I Am The Law is a tribute to comic book hero Judge Dredd.

In 1990, Anthrax released the more serious Persistence Of Time to even greater success than State of Euphoria. The album was considerably darker but much more technical and progressive than Anthrax’s previous work. This made it a hit with metalheads who were afraid to embrace the band because of their “silly” side.
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  • LuizOpbrasil

    Just bought in Amazon: STD, ATL, SOE, POT, SOWN and Stomp 442. I've spent all my money, but couldn't be more happy.

    yesterday evening

  • Gamerbrett241

    These guys and the first 4 Metallica albums I think are the best of the big four, I absolutely HATE Megadeth, and could never really get into Slayer too much...

    yesterday afternoon

  • myrmidonmage

    Anarcho punk Anthrax is great.

    Wednesday afternoon

  • heitorpas

    The best of Big Four.

    Tuesday evening

  • jehf-rock

    this is band is very much fuck.

    Tuesday afternoon

  • Underwater171

    #1 should be MEDUSA.

    Monday morning

  • ThrashZone666

    Anthrax isn't underrated, they get way more credit then most thrash bands. An example of an underrated band would be Evildead

    Sunday evening

  • Alexandr00HB

    WARDANCE TAM TAM TAM TAM TAMRAM RAM RAM RAM

    Sunday afternoon

  • bigbossx96

    Party Metal? Is fucking awesome

    Sunday morning

  • Skeedzaw94

    >644.262 listeners >underrated >lolwat

    Saturday evening

  • LuizOpbrasil

    In my opinion Anthrax is underrated, they got talent, and I love all their albuns.

    Saturday morning

  • JupiterAss

    @ND: I realize that and that's why I said they're overrated.

    Saturday morning

  • leleuheadbanger

    Madhouse live in 1991

    Friday evening

  • NapalmDrinker

    The Big Four isn't even judged by influence, but on how successful they have been (money-wise.)

    Friday evening

  • jimmy2605

    Great band!!

    Friday afternoon

  • cabeludoinferno

    best thrash band ever

    Friday afternoon

  • JupiterAss

    Anthrax are overrated rather than being underrated, as they don't deserve any place in the big 4. Exdous, Overkill and Testament are much better and more influential.

    last week

  • DrDTheAlchemist

    METAL OPEN AIR: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwK7MD0H8TA TRASHMETAL FROM BRAZIL

    last week

  • noizrokr

    However.But Anthrax is better than metallica.

    last week

  • megatallicadrug

    Agreed v v

    last week
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