I don't know how you can possible think that the Bush era sucked. That's the thing about opinions, they are personal beliefs and not facts. Opinions are like assholes, everyone has them.... and yours is shitty. Which is my opinion, not a fact... at least I hope not, not that it really matters to me if you don't wipe your ass or not.
And yes I do like Vol 8 more then ATL actually, not as much as POT though and stomp is probably my favorite album, the record company dropped the ball on not pushing that one big time in my opinion.
What I like better about the Bush era of Anthrax (other then the vocalist) in no particular order: The more groove oriented metal sound, the production value of the music, the lyrical content and shift away from overtly humorous stuff (not that there is anything wrong with that)
and Nu-metal, really? While I will admit that the Bush era of Anthrax was not really anything like the traditional 80's thrash style of Anthrax, to call then nu-metal is a fucking joke.
and rational, your the one who can't have a rational discussion with anyone. I don't think your an ass for hating the Bush era, I think your an ass for, for thinking that people whose taste in music are different then yours is an idiot and confusing your opinions as facts.