Not nearly enough Anthrax on the blog. Let's change that this Metal Friday.
I don't listen to a whole lot of this band these days, but back in the late 80s/early 90s they were very heavy in my rotation. "Among the Living" hit a sweet spot. Right in the midst of the thrash era Stephen King released the uncut The Stand. Which we all read, and discussed. And wondered if we'd survive the apocalypse. Not likely with the Walking Dude to contend with.
Pair The Stand with "Among the Living" and you've got a great time on your hands. This song gave Randall Flagg his due.
Anthrax had a knack for writing choruses with riffs that begged for a mosh pit to erupt. You get that here.
I'm the walking dude
I can see all the world
Twist your minds with fear
I'm the man with the power
Among the living
Follow me or die
4 comments:
Among! Among! Among! Among! Among! Among!
I'll add one more "Among!"
I admit I never really listened to Anthrax as a budding metalhead, and by the time I got to them, I was past my thrash phase. Now I feel like I kind of missed out.
Still time to discover them! If you do, I recommend Among the Living as the best starting point. A lot of good tracks on this album.
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