Released: 1985
Tracks: A.I.R.; Lone Justice; Madhouse; S.S.C./Stand or Fall; The Enemy; Aftershock; Armed and Dangerous; Medusa; Gung-Ho
Best track: probably Madhouse, A.I.R. is good too
Tracks to skip: The Enemy, Aftershock, Medusa, Gung-Ho
So, if you’re skipping 4 tracks, that only leaves you with a 5-track album. Hmmm. You know, it’s the truth though. Those 4 tracks aren’t that great. There’s really not anything redeeming about them. Not that the other 5 are just SO good or anything, they’re pretty good, but not great.
This was Anthrax’s major label debut and it’s not that special. Especially considering what fellow thrashers Metallica put out a year before (Ride the Lightning) and what Metallica and Megadeth would do in ’86. The guys were just really young back then and very inexperienced. They eventually became a GREAT band, but this attempt (first full-length with Joey Belladonna on vocals) isn’t so hot. It doesn’t bother me to own this, but it’s one I rarely listen to. The bad songs on here are pretty awful, esp. Medusa. Ugh, gimme a break. This should be one of your last Anthrax purchases if you’re becoming a big fan. If you’re a casual fan avoid it.
Rating: 74
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