I'm hooked

[Kyra]

I think the behind the music was the final nail in the coffin. I can't get enough of Anthrax at this point. Besides listening to Stomp 442 which I bought shortly after seeing them live, I've borrowed Sound of White Noise and Among the Living from a friend, and he's not getting them back until I buy them for myself. I can't make up my mind about which I like better. Among the Living seems to be a lot wilder, more frantic. Not quite as tight or together as the other two, but that's not a bad thing at all. I think Joey Belladonna has a terrific voice and I definitely look forward to hearing more of the albums with him. I prefer his voice if you just take the two singers and listen to them apart from the music. But there's something about the way John Bush's voice really melds with the albums that he's on, and I really love that too. Not to mention that he was incredible live. I think they both have a quality to their voice that the other doesn't have, and to be able to listen to this really great new (for me) music with both of them is exciting.

The person who guaranteed me that I would like Sound of White Noise was right. I can only hope I'll be able to find Vol. 8.

The Behind the Music was great, but instead of satisfying my appetite, it just fed it...i now just want to hear more, know more, see more more more more!! I even went out and bought a blank tape to tape it...I think i'm addicted. I kind of felt sorry for Joey Belladonna...getting his act together and going sober, and then getting kicked out eventually anyway. That had to have been painful for him...I wonder if he has solo stuff or got involved with another band, and if it's any good? Great voice. But again, I don't think they made a mistake either...i never saw him live, maybe he was better in the studio..and John Bush is certainly amazing live, and he sounds like what you hear on the albums, which to me is important.

I was very impressed that they're pretty much a clean band. It must have been one of the very few Behind the Musics i've seen where somebody doesn't die or almost die do to drugs or alcohol. I have tremendous amount of respect for musicians who can stay away from drugs. It probably has also helped their appearance...they don't look like a band who's been around for 20 years, they look great.

 

[sixstringdemon]

But they had alot of run in's with tragedy.

 

[jdelpi]

Glad to hear you've just gotten into the band. Make sure you tell everyone you know that listens to hard music about them. I'd love to see them sell out more shows, then tour more because of it. Every bit counts.

Joey Belladonna has two albums after Anthrax under the band name BELLADONNA. The first was titled BELLADONNA. The second was SPELLS OF FEAR. The first one had some well-written songs but I didn't care for the performance. (PAUL CROOK co-wrote many of the songs.) I didn't care for the second album at all. Anyone else want to drop their two cents on this???

 

[ThraxDude]

I bought 'Belladonna' a while ago. It is...okay. You should check it out.

I'm glad to hear that you've been infected, Kyra. Anthrax is contagious. Listen to as much Anthrax as you possibly can, then help spread the disease by making your friends and family listen to them. I can tell that you've got the love, and I think it's fuckin great!

You MUST listen to 'Persistence of Time'. This is the last album with Joey on vocals, and it is arguably their best record with Joey. It's and incredible album!!

Keep us updated!

 

[bRaTpRiNcEsS]

I bought Spells of Fear for $.99. It's still wrapped, you can have it if you want it. I only bought it cause of the price. I don't like him.

I also hear you on the BTM-full-of-drugs-and-death theme they usually have going. Vanilla Ice is tragic enough, they don't need to embellish. And yet they did. I still don't know how they filled up an hour with that guy any other way. You can kind of tell that whoever does the editing doesn't really know who the show is about cause they tend to leave out what fans want to see and leave in all the gossip that will keep non-fans still watching when the commercial is over. Oh well. Better than nothing.

 

[iroc z28]

They have to add some drama that's what makes BTM interesting?

 

[one man stands]

Kyra, it is so good to hear another person has become addicted to Anthrax. I am alway's here if you want to talk about the band. Sometimes I think I know too much about them. I hope that does not make me a Stalker!!!!!!!!! I just reallly like them and want to know as much about them, and own anything associated with them. So if you need any opinions on stuff, or need to know anything, you have come to the right place. This board is so Fucking Awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!

P.S. All I can say is every album they have put out is awsome. You will be pleased with anything you buy.

 

[Steve M]

i got the first belladonna cd used for a buck. it's pretty NOT good.

 

[Kyra]

This place is really cool. It makes it all the more fun to get into a band when you can go online, get all excited and share your thoughts, and no one goes "ho hum, we've heard this all before." And taking it a step beyond tolerating my newbieness...offering to give me cds and stuff! Yay!

I don't know how many people I'll be able to convert though...I'm pretty much alone out here in my musical tastes My coworkers, save one or two, all listen to rap, hip hop, or the popular young female singers and the boy bands. Ugh. I need to meet a metal fan, or even a rock fan, before i go insane!

I have been working on one coworker who's been nice enough
to bring me in a different JP disc every other day (I'm getting into them too after the show), but he doesn't like Joey Belladonna's voice, although I made him listen to Among the Living a couple of times He remembers liking "the first guy" and John Bush, so hard as it was to part with it, I let him take Stomp 442 home tonight. I think he'll like it.

I have a feeling I'll wind up w/all the albums sooner rather than later, although the ones w/rap will come last. I don't have a problem with them doing it...i actually respect that they thought it was cool and something they wanted to do, so they went out and did it.

btw...John Bush is really good at kicking some serious ass, but he does a really great job with Black Lodge too...very versatile! There's a lot of emotion there.

 

[Armored Thrax]

I almost wish I was in your position......having all of that kickass Anthrax music that you are just getting exposed to. I am lucky in the fact that I have been a fan/freak of their's for 18 years and seen them live 9 times, but I am almost jealous in that you have all of this "new" material that you are listening to for the first time. Then when you become a total fanatic....then you have to go on a mission to track down all of the great b-side songs that are scattered on various releases. In addition, if you think John Bush is versatile in his performance on "Black Lodge", you absolutely have to get ahold of some Armored Saint material. The music is heavy, but a bit more melodic than Anthrax which allows John to "sing" more rather than belt out his ball crushing growl like most of the Anthrax stuff. Do yourself a huge favor and get Armored Saint's "Revelation" , "Symbol of Salvation" and "Delirious Nomad". You will realize why the guys in Anthrax snapped up, who I consider, one of the best voices in the business!!!

"Beat my bloody fist to a pulp, then I switch hands.....gotta prove that I'm a worthy man....." - Armored Saint - "Control Issues"

 

[ThraxDude]

I'm with Armored Thrax. I remember a long time ago when I was "getting into" Anthrax. I'll never forget when I bought 'Spreading the Disease' a year or two after I got into 'Among', 'I'm the Man', and 'State of Euphoria'.

Armored Thrax- Although I'm Anthrax's biggest fan in Colorado, I don't own any Armored Saint CDs. Now I know which ones to purchase....Thanks!

Now, how do I get 'Bud E. Luvbomb's Satan Lounge Band'?

 

[Kyra]

Originally posted by Armored Thrax
I almost wish I was in your position......having all of that kickass Anthrax music that you are just getting exposed to. I am lucky in the fact that I have been a fan/freak of their's for 18 years and seen them live 9 times, but I am almost jealous in that you have all of this "new" material that you are listening to for the first time. Then when you become a total fanatic....then you have to go on a mission to track down all of the great b-side songs that are scattered on various releases. In addition, if you think John Bush is versatile in his performance on "Black Lodge", you absolutely have to get ahold of some Armored Saint material. The music is heavy, but a bit more melodic than Anthrax which allows John to "sing" more rather than belt out his ball crushing growl like most of the Anthrax stuff. Do yourself a huge favor and get Armored Saint's "Revelation" , "Symbol of Salvation" and "Delirious Nomad". You will realize why the guys in Anthrax snapped up, who I consider, one of the best voices in the business!!!

Well there are plusses and minuses I guess....it's definitely fun not having to wait for it album by album...very exciting to have all this stuff at my fingertips (bad as it is for my budget). On the other hand, I know I've missed a lot of great shows.

B-sides tend to annoy me however. I think I have been completely spoiled by Rush, in that they generally don't do things like that...you don't have to buy a bunch of singles w/songs you already have so get other songs, and on their greatest hits albums, they don't throw in 1 new song to make you buy it. If you own all their studio albums, you have all their songs. Not many bands are like that though, so sooner or later if I really want something, I'll probably cave in and get it

Adding Armored Saint to my "to buy" list which is growing every day it seems.... How many Armored Saint albums are there? Are those just the ones to get first?

 

[nafnikufesin]

"Bud E. Luvbomb and Satan's Lounge Band" was released as a B-side on the original "I'm the Man" single. Very hard to find, but my brother used to work at a University radio station and happened to stumble across it. I saw it come up once or twice in the waning days of Napster...so I managed to snag an MP3 version (I had never been able to convert an actual vinyl single to CD format).

The track can hardly be called a song though. It's more of a joke, really. Something funny to listen to once or twice, but not something you're going to crank on your stereo whenever it comes on.

 

[vomit]

Hey Kyra,
Here is a list of Armored Saint albums:

1.) March of the Saint (1984)
2.) Delirious Nomad (1985)
3.) Raising Fear (1987)
4.) Saints Will Conquer (1988) ---Live EP, taped at the Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, Ohio.
5.) Symbol of Salvation (1991)
6.) Revelation (2000)
7.) Nod to the Old School (2001)

Like the other dude says, check out #2, 5 & 6 first. In my opinion there best work. You will LOVE 'em. Also the Saint has a self-titled EP from 1983 that is extremely rare---I happen to have a copy! But the songs from that EP are on "Nod" which is sort of a career retrospective.

I have been a lifelong Saint fan. When I heard Anthrax was getting Bush I was pissed off at first. I did not want to see the Mighty Saint die. In retrospect it was the best thing Anthrax has ever done, plus Saint still lives on as verified by 2000's "Revelation".

I saw the Saint in May 2000 and got to shake John, Joey and Phil's hands. Pretty awesome. And one of the BEST shows I'd ever seen!!!!

The Saint Marches on!

 

[Bass Fellow]

If you're into Anthrax and John Bush's voice then Armored Saint is a no brainer. I can only emphasize with those who posted how great they are. If you're into Rush then it sounds like you're probably musically intrigued. Armored's history was a wonderful growing and learning experience (musically)for the band and myself. They are all very talented and God bless Dave Pritchard.

 

[Kyra]

Originally posted by vomit


I have been a lifelong Saint fan. When I heard Anthrax was getting Bush I was pissed off at first. I did not want to see the Mighty Saint die. In retrospect it was the best thing Anthrax has ever done, plus Saint still lives on as verified by 2000's "Revelation".

Thanks for the list of albums! I take it that John Bush just came back for the 2000 album, rather than them getting a new singer?

 

[Kyra]

Originally posted by Bass Fellow
If you're into Anthrax and John Bush's voice then Armored Saint is a no brainer. I can only emphasize with those who posted how great they are. If you're into Rush then it sounds like you're probably musically intrigued. Armored's history was a wonderful growing and learning experience (musically)for the band and myself. They are all very talented and God bless Dave Pritchard.

Hell, say something like that, and I have no choice. Musically intrigued Definitely. Musical growing and learning experience...I'm all over that. They don't have to sound anything like Rush - i just admire bands with changing sounds (yet still maintain a certain signature to them).