Five Things You Should FORGET About Anthrax
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- Опубліковано 18 тра 2024
- Thrash Metal deities, Anthrax, have been shredding guitars and ripping through bangers for headbangers for nearly four decades. As esteemed members of the Big Four of Heavy Metal, Anthrax have revolutionized heavy music in the mainstream, blended rap and rock before it was trendy, and have became a household name...which hasn't always been an easy one to have...
Although thrash royalty, the path to the throne has not always been smooth. In this APTV exclusive, Scott Ian and Charlie Benante reflect on the bad album covers, whacky fashion choices and rushed records of the mighty Anthrax-the stuff they'll omit from their inevitable Rock Hall induction speech and the cringe-worthy missteps they would like you to forget about.
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1. The Fistful of Metal cover is the coolest thing I have seen.
2. The pink Anthrax logo is smart.
3. State really isn't that bad - it does feel rushed but it's still a unique album with atleast 4 or 5 songs they should play live.
4. Their style was still better than how they dress now.
5. The anthrax scares gave them free publicity at a time when no one cared about them...
Anthrax (specifically Scott and Charlie) have always been too worried about their image - just do you, guys 😔
I always thought that was Joey Belladonna in the cover of State Of Euphoria hahaha
Me too😂
On the new 30th Anniversary video series it was explained that it's Joey but it was suppose to be all of them and was rushed or mistaken by the artist. I forget who said it but it was Charlie or Scott I believe.
...I only watched THIS video after I replied so that's two different stories now that Charlie said it was the guy from STD...looks like Joey to me too though!
@@roybatson7551 yep, contradiction for sure. But, its definitely Joey
It is Joey, it was supposed to be all of them. And it’s def not Sgt.D
Whenever I think of Anthrax, I think of them as more colorful than all the other bands (which is a good thing)
Why?
Idk, I just see a lot of bright bursting energy and colors (mostly yellow) with their songs
I think they are the most punk influenced, from how their music sounds.
That's why I got into them when I was like 14 and smaller than every kid in my school. My best friend introduced me to them, and then it was just like the floodgates opened, and we were way into Thrash throughout our time in school together. I just remember hearing Among The Living for the first time, and just being blown away. It was the first Metal album I ever bought actually. But yeah I 100% agree they have that light-hearted vibe that is missing from a lot of Metal.
I understand why they do it, after it must seem like some sorta uniform ya have to wear, though I mainly wear allot of denim personnally.
yeah but Charlie NO ONE else wore shorts or looked like you guys. That was why it was so cool. That's exactly why i LOVE that period of ANTHRAX. Look what Iron Maiden were wearing in the 80's.
SKINNY the APOCALYPSE 😂😂😂 Maiden don’t count-they can pull off anything and make it cool. Bruce Dickinson is the ONLY person who can pull off Bruce Dickinson’s style.
SKINNY the APOCALYPSE , Are you saying that you was ashamed of what Iron Maiden wore in the 80,s? Just wondering, cause I wasn't.
Maiden looked great in the 80's
I liked Anthrax' skater phase. I was in 7th grade at the time, and them wearing Jammz onstage was really cool. Yeah, they were the only band doing it, and they had a sense of humor about them that was different from the other thrash bands. I love Persistence of Time, but to me they just kind of joined the ranks of all the other bands and stopped being their goofy selves
AGREED. They were fucking cool as shit because they could rip it up but they wrote songs about Stephen King and Comic Books and were into skate stuff and punk and rap and comics and were giving the finger to anyone who said "dress like this, write songs like that, fit into this mold". Then they fucking just became another shitty metal band. I tried to like them into the 90's. But the songs weren't there and the image was gone to shit. Even now, with the wearing all black and the pentagram logo and scott's dimebag wannabe facial hair it's just wannabe bullshit. but i do like the new records. and i buy all their shit. even tho they are chodes.
State of Euphoria : I loved expressly this fun skate attitude, with the colored shorts and Adidas sneakers. That make them unique.
I hear a lot of people complain about the Cello in Be All End All, but that was the thing that hooked me on that song.
@@thebarbaryghostsf how can a man complain about that?
I liked the state of euphoria era. The positivity, and fun in the music was refreshing, the jams they were wearing. Lol. Great time
Shitty
@@CelestialWoodway WRONG
Mos def! I know a lot of people, including the band, rip on that particular album n their career but SOE was and is still a great album and is the first album I ever listened to from Anthrax around 89 or 90 and is what made me such a massive fan for the past 30 years or so (hard to think that it's been that damn long!). If not for that album, not sure if I'd become such a massive fan or not, so I hate when I hear them or anyone put that album down but at the same time, I know there's legitimate reasons for them to not like it as much but I've always loved it...from the opening of "Be All, End All" to the damn end of "Finale", I've always loved every track!! It was my first Anthrax album and can't imagine ever not hearing it at all, sad to even contemplate that. Lol. Love that band and there music for me through some very rough patches and events throughout my life. 🤘🤘🤘
State of euphoria is their best one
Really it's good that they got all colorful on-stage during the State of Euphoria era. Helped give them a distinct personality away from the relative seriousness of most of the rest of the thrash scene.
I personally think the whole colorful image was their main downfall. I applaud them for going against the grain from all the other metal bands. But 30+ years later, people still think they are the lamest of the big 4 and would love to replace them. Those people are wrong. Because they kick ass, but I don't blame them for thinking it.
"Persistence Of Time" was the best album cover. Best album ever.
I remember the first time I heard Got The Time, I was blown away. I've been trying to introduce greatness to my teen, but so far he's not impressed. D**k. 🤣
Scott Ian doesn't age
Right?! Charlie looks like he hasn't aged in years either!
Yeah, he doest even have a GREY BEARD!! :D
He actually looked old WITH hair
Yes he does... His beardy thing is really grey, and he does look into his late 40's to early 50's...
The goatee is his life line
Fucking love Anthrax! The best of the Big Four!
Damn, the first album cover is my favorite, have the shirt as well lol
I equate the Fistful of Metal album cover with the US cover of Mega Man. It's so bad that it's good.
Forget that Danny Spitz quit and bring him back!
Why would DS wanna come back. He makes way more money in the watch business.
New guy John from shadows fall is a way better guitarist than spitz
I discovered Anthrax with "Spreading the Disease", been a fan ever since.
Great Album
"Among The Living"... my first ANTHRAX album... still one of the best Metal albums out there!
Yes my first too
Same here
My first and definitely the best Anthrax album. Not a bad song on it. Can’t say that about later albums
What about when Anthrax was on Married with Children and ate Peggy's mystery meal out of the freezer, but it was warm?
brotherbrian1 The colors man...
Now I see 50 people!
"IIIIIIN MYYYYYYY WOOOOORLD!"
That should never be forgotten lol that was a badass episode
@@techydog7854 "we gotta jam!"
State of Euphoria was my first Anthrax album. It’s not my favorite but I love it.
Oh, and the JAMZ phase?!?
NEVER APOLOGIZE!
Same here. I still got the t-shirt too. “Sound Of White Noise” is great too. That was when I first saw Anthrax. I was supposed to see them on the Iron Maiden tour but it got canceled.
That cap Scott is wearing is funny. It looks like the Ralph Lauren polo logo but the Grim Reaper is riding the horse.
JQ LLC Spencer's had a shirt that had a parody of that logo, guy was falling off the horse
The best metal show I ever seen was Anthrax in Aug 20th 1996 with John Bush singing, he was a beast that night, didn't even sing half the songs. I cant explain it but Bush was pissed and swinging from the rafters and climbing on the speakers. It was epic.
Dude, i have audio from their April 96 show in Melbourne Australia, i was there!
It was great because he wasn't singing much.
I discovered Anthrax with Fistful of Metal. Love that album
The heads on the cover for SoE looks More like Joeys head
Always thought the same
1. Kill 'em All is an iconic album cover and its simplicity set it apart from substandard album art of the period.
2. Euphoria is the album I discovered the entire genre of metal with.
3. Charlie's chin looks like a hairy butt.
One of the things that drew me to anthrax besides that I love their music was the goofy shirts and jams shorts and them actually acting like they were having fun
Rap group Non Phixion had in one of their lyrics "...and the only anthrax we ever knew was the group".
🤘goretex🤘
Didn't know Alex Ross did those, one of the best comic painters of all time!
His style is unmistakable. A genius.
Why would anyone want to forget the shorts? Picture this... a cold November night in the North of England... opening band was Testament, who came out in typical black jeans and t shirts. Then this goofy bunch of lunatics came out it in outrageous Bermuda shorts, guitars covered in Ninja turtles graphics, NOT caps... and they were awesome!!! A complete breath of fresh air, and the crowd loved them. Newcastle City Hall, Friday 6th November 1987. To this day one of the best gigs I’ve ever seen.
The thing I always found strange about the FoM cover is that there's no arm attached to the hand coming through the guy's mouth. It's basically a hand flying in the air.
It reminds me of a Garbage Pail Kid card 🤣
Headbangers Ball tour with Anthrax, Exodus and Helloween in Oakland was one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen. When they played Caught In A Mosh the whole arena was a giant fist fight of fun.
Saw that tour myself. In mass tho. Flashbacks. Also saw em on clash of the titans
I love Anthrax. What a great band.
Not really though.
Anthrax are my favourite out of the big 4
Same
They are also the only one of the four with a real singer. I'd like to see James Hetfield or Dave Mustaine sing A.I.R.
Same here.
Id go with Slayer.
@@jdg6336 Agreed. "Among the Living" is good, but "Reign in Blood" is better.
Anthrax and Iron Maiden are the 2 bands I've seen live the most and a couple of time together always a great time Anthrax delevers everytime
For me, the best Anthrax record for all time is still "Persistence of Time". That is so fucking good and almost proggy from tme to time :)
I used to underestimate them so bad but they have grown on me and have some amazing jams
SoE is my favorite album of theirs & I love every single one.
I love the Fistful cover, total early 80s vibe
The packaging and artwork for For All Kings is my personal favorite from these guys. Now playing in my car today ( released 3 years ago today).
I'm sorry state of euphoria was my favorite record as a kid and when my dad bought me it I played it to death and the best picture is the one where they're on the bridge all in adidas and the colorful shorts
Wax is for Anthrax, still they can rock bells. -Chuck D, Public Enemy
What does that mean? I have no idea.
That is a line in P.E.'s Bring The Noise. A song Anthrax covered and both bands put on their albums.
For the record your album shirt for "Persistence of Time" got banned in my high school back in the 1990s because of the abbreviation "P.o.T". They thought it was code for marijuana.
Scott Ian is one of the Tightest Thrash Riff players \m/ \m/
maybe for the anniversary edition of fistul of metal maybr redo the album cover the way charlie mentioned
My top 5 anthrax album covers are
1. Sound of white noise
2. Among the living
3. Persistence of time
4. Volume 8
5. Fistful of metal
🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Great fucking picks!!! 🤘🤘🤘
I love getting drunk... Brings me to places like this
Fistful of Metal is my favourite album
And album cover too
I always hear people say that the hands on Fistful of Metal are the same hand, and This confuses me. They're two different hands. It clearly a left hand on the back of the head, and right hand coming through the mouth.
I still remember that opening effect on Fistfull of Metal (Deathrider) and was like"WTF?!....my new tape just jammed!"
State of Euphoria is still my favorite Anthrax record; always has been, and likely always will be. If it was truly rushed, that doesn't come across to me in the material at all. Perhaps it was a happy accident? Maybe obsessing over details and perfectionism doesn't give the best result, or at least wouldn't have at the time? Because I think it's brilliant. It's tight as fuck with brilliant hooks, creative songwriting, great and relatively timeless topics, and it was FUN. They weren't taking themselves as seriously, and it worked in their favor.
Persistence coming out immediately thereafter seems to help to highlight this point, with it seemingly being much more of a serious, darker record that they went over with a fine-toothed comb. And as much as I dig that record, too (lots), SoE is better.
I love State of euphoria
nobody CARES what you think
Rydzu I don't care that nobody cares, troll.
Rydzu is that you Dustin Lane? Still trolling like a cowardly lil bitch.
Shitty album; dorky album cover.
None of that stuff phased me. I heard the Armed and Dangerous EP and that was what made Anthrax for me. I never said, I can't listen to them because of the pink logo or how the hands were on the cover art on Fist Full of Metal. It actually was because I really dug the music. Anthrax is easily one of my favorite bands of all time and I don't really have a favorite band. You guys are great! Don't regret anything.
Anthrax!!!!
Sucks!!!!
Lamborghini Diablo SV 5150 Don't compare Me to you.
rzuk your the one comparing Me to you
Lamborghini Diablo SV 5150 when?
I could have sworn I read somewhere they temporarily changed the name to Basket Full of Warm Puppies.
Lol! I had to look that up and it's true 🤣🤣🤣 www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2001/oct/11/anthrax.uk
I was introduced to Anthrax with the Sound of White Noise album in 1992, LOVE that album, had a hooded long sleeve shirt from that album....great band IMO some of the older stuff is pretty funny, pretty silly but all cool IMO....
I think this is the only AP Video my dad actually enjoyed. Anthrax is his second favorite band.
Samantha Wozniak Tell your dad we said hi!
Alternative Press I will do that! 👍
Samantha Wozniak What’s his first favorite band? What’s YOUR favorite band?
Alternative Press oof. I'm pretty sure his favorite band is either Metallica or Slipknot. I can't decide between Black Veil Brides and Set it off. If I ever get to meet any of the members of either band I think I would probably have a heart attack because I live them so much lol
He said 'howdy' 👍👍
LOVE these guys... Thrax 4 life!!!
_State of Euphoria_ was then, and still is my favorite album.
Why aren't they using Anthrax songs for the background music?
Steve Stremsterfer There see potential copyright issues in doing that and it’s generally difficult to put a track with vocals under an interview because the vocal tones compete.
Thanks for watching!!! 🤘🤘
I love that Ian has a Angus and Malcom Young tattoo.
I love State of Euphoria!
Nice views of the young brothers on Scott's arms!!! Nice tribute to the boys.
I can definitely understand their point with State of Euphoria. It was a rushed album. I can totally emphasize with that feeling of shame and such for putting out a product when you know you can do better.
I want to forget Scott's wearing a Polo hat. That's what I'm trying to forget about Anthrax right now.
I had a close look at it - It's actually Death on the Pale Horse, it's a scythe instead of a polo stick
@@MrNeilSherman holy crap! You are right! Didn't notice that at first. I want that hat!
All my buddies and I used call the first album "Faceful Of Metal".
peep the eveytime i die shirt~~
Charlie, beat the beats, the beats you beat
The only thing harder's the smell of my feet
So listen up 'cause you might get dissed
Go drain the lizard or take a, chair.
Yo watch the beat
Pointa pointa
@@hackattack7811 Joey fucked up!
That Every Time I Die shirt though!
I had the We're Not Changing Our Name poster on my wall for years.
Nobody cares.
CelestialWoodway Did you have dog turds smeared on your walls?
Gareth Alan Why yes I did have pictures of your Mom on my walls for years.
@@CelestialWoodway You might be my dad.
5:45 WTF? I don't recall anyone ever having a problem with the clothes Anthrax wore. Yeah, they wore board shorts. It's Anthrax. What's the problem?
I pretty much checked out after Among. Checked back in with Sound Of White Noise
They're crazy!! State of Euphoria is a GREAT album!!
Fistfull is an odd pic but I see I right hand coming from the back and no thumb holding the guys hair (showing) so it appears to be a left hand. Def could have been done better but it isn't two of the same hand.
I knew the name from the Monty Python movie Yellow Beard. One Characters name was Professor Anthrax.
I walked into the Riverbend in Cincinnati to see Judas Priest and I heard Anthrax playing , but I thought it was just the CD playing through the PA system until I looked up and saw it was actually them . They were opening but it wasn't on the ticket and nobody had mentioned it. I was surprised even more because I didn't know they'd got Joe B back on vocals. It was pretty cool , reminded me of 1980s .
For all kings is my first album!!! Got them all now
Well almost all them
The first Anthrax album I heard was Spreading the Disease in 1986 (little late to that one), but I absolutely love State of Euphoria and fall into that “outside” camp, it just feels really consistent and solid, oddly enough, where I feel an album like Persistence is a bit wonky.
Best album cover, best album, best line up - Spreading the Disease and Among the Living excellent album too. Respect for not changing their name. For me never the same without Dan Spitz
Same. Anthrax isn't Anthrax without Danny or Joey
I'm glad there are others that love what I refer to as the "lighthearted" era of Anthrax- the jams, the constant tomfoolery, I'm the Man.. it's all a barrel of fun to me.
Cool.. didnt realize alex ross did some of their album covers
The pink logo thing also happened to Carpathian Forrest. Fistful of Metal cover rules!
If Euphoria is something you're not happy with what the hell could make you happy? Lol I do want to hear the version that wouldn't have been rushed now though.
Anthrax always seems to be going through an identity crisis
Does anyone know about Charlie's shirt? Looks great!
Weird demon voice in the background at 10:58, I thought he was at a WCW match, lol
Great band 👌, one of all time favourites!
These 2 guys were the geniuses behind the band!
Más de 30 años con Anthrax, hace 2 años los vi con 2 de mis hijos junto a the raven age abriendo para Iron Maiden en CDMX the book of souls tour, grandes y profesionales como siempre.
The first album is awesome! And the cover is too. Metal thrashing mad!
That first album cover has a charm to it that I dig.
I believe they also want us to forget Neil Turbin and Dan Nelson
In Charlie benante is still one of my favorite drummers of all times.
Next Neil Peart Keith Moon Phil Collins and Alex Van Halen...
Don't make me to do a top 10
Drummers of my life.
Because my list is equal.
Me my opinion Sche Lombardo for this genre! Always loved Matt Cameron with "Soungarden", and here's ten more, lol!
How about we forget about that shirt you got on Scott!!! Evert time I die... lol
yesh, we need forget about that Scott Ian isn’t in VH1 anymore
I’d wanna forget about every album from 93-03.
Cuz you're a jerk.
John Bush is criminally underrated.
And at least 2 of the 4 "JB era" albums are dop. And i won't even mention his power and charisma on stage... something that Belladonna has never had, and never will.
That was their best era John Bush is a tremendous singer
Why do I get the notification that Scott Ian sounds & looks exactly like CM Punk?
Speaking of bad 80's album covers...nobody ever seems to notice that on the cover of Master of Puppets, the middle row of cross tombstones only has the top of the cross on the first stone and every other stone down the middle line is missing it and is just an uppercase T.
Dan-Thrax. I saw them at the Double Door with Dan Nelson.
I love State of Euphoria as is. This is not where I discovered Anthrax. I discovered Spreading the Disease first then Among the Living.
State of Euphoria was a very good one!
I really enjoy the cover for state of euphoria. I was super excited when I found a cassette and case that was in good condition
You know I remember from an old interview with Scott Ian he said about the name that their music was just as dead;y lol
Just saw Anthrax open for Slayer last week. Holy shit what a good show! Easily would have traded Napalm Death's entire set for a few more tunes from Anthrax!