Total_Annihilation
Speed Demon
If you were an original Anthrax fan and can't stand the Joey era albums.... well wait you weren't a fan so nevermind
Does anyone really think the albums made with John Bush were better than the albums made with Joey? Not just talking vocally but musically? Give me a break.
Dude, its all a matter of opinion in the end. But my take is that most of the Bush era stuff was better musically for a few reasons:
1) Mainly, the band's songwriting had progressed to a point where the songs did not have to be ultra-techincal from a guitar/bass/drum standpoint in order to make an impact. Basically, what Anthrax used to do with 15+ riffs in songs from Among The Living through Persistence Of Time, they were able to do with roughly 8-10 riffs during the Bush era but still make an impact. I know some look down on this, but I think you have to look at it from a musicians perspective to understand. Sometimes, songs don't have to be progressive, technically challening, or hard to play to be great.
2) Lyrically, the band had evolved greatly during the Bush era. Regardless of who was singing, most of the Anthrax's lyrics from 1993 onward were more thought provoking, clever, and meaningful compared to lyrics from the 80's about Stephen King novels, Judge Dredd comics, etc...
However, as I said before, it's a matter of opinion. I was born and bred as a Bush era fan and I started playing guitar because of the Bush era songs, but I appreciate the records with Joey and I like the more technical guitar stuff from ATL to POT. Joey did great on the early records and that stuff is very influential to me nowadays as I continue to work on my rhythm guitar chops these days...