Stomp had its moments but I'm going with Vol. 8. The first time I heard Stomp I thought it was going to be awesome but then it kind of died as I listened further and further. Vol.8 is just solid. Opinions?
MetalT
MetalT
Stomp 442 VS. Vol. 8
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Volume 8
Stomp is a solid thrash metal disk, but Volume 8 is a bit more of a stretch for the band. Stuff like Inside Out, 604, Toast to the Extras, Cupajoe. I thought it was cool that they stepped out of thier box a bit.
Still, WCFYA is thier Best. Fuck I love that disk.
Stomp is a solid thrash metal disk, but Volume 8 is a bit more of a stretch for the band. Stuff like Inside Out, 604, Toast to the Extras, Cupajoe. I thought it was cool that they stepped out of thier box a bit.
Still, WCFYA is thier Best. Fuck I love that disk.
DumbAss said:
I prefer Stomp. I actually think it's stronger than Vol.8 and WCFYA, which is opinion is just ok.
With Stomp they tried to pull a Pantera by putting the strongest songs at the beginning and letting the momentum carry the disc. It wasn't a complete success but it's not a failure either. It has some of Bush's best vocals with the bands and some of their more aggressive riffing. Volume 8 has so much variety. It really showcased their depth as a band. And until the disc that followed it, it was their best disc musicianshipwise. Of further note, the biggest surprise I got when listening to Stomp for the first time was the big change in Bush's voice since White Noise.
DarbysDad
Timmy! Timmy!!! Timmy!!!
I like them both about the same but give S442 a slight nudge.
Both are very creative and and yet still rock.
Both are very creative and and yet still rock.
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nafnikufesin
N.F.F.
Volume 8. One of my favorite albums of all time, and probably the best album that nobody has heard
mrthrax
riffer madness
stomp 442 by a country mile,volume 8 has alot of good songs but it just didnt sound like an anthrax record,the only song that did justice for that album is inside out.
spacebeer
Thrash Bastard
I liked V8 but Stomp 442 was better in my opinion. Just for the fact that it wasn't as diverse as V8. And it featured some of the best solo's in any Anthrax record ever. Paul Crook and Dimebag had a true shred fest on that album. In a zone has probably the wickedest solo I've ever heard. Both of those guitarists had a huge influence from Eddie Van Halen and it showed.
On the other hand, the band seemed jaded with the music biz around the time V8 was made, released and toured with. Their John Bush sophomore wasn't supposed to have been so neglected. John Bush really pushes himself the studio.
Arg_Hamster
Not quite done yet...
Carcassian
Utopian Blaster
Stomp, easily. I accept that Vol. 8 was more diverse, but for me it was TOO diverse.
I like Anthrax as a Thrash band. At the time, they clearly didn't want to be one. Oddly WCFYA is a great album - though it too is pretty diverse, it has a more consistant hard edge to it.
I still don't like Safe Home though.
I like Anthrax as a Thrash band. At the time, they clearly didn't want to be one. Oddly WCFYA is a great album - though it too is pretty diverse, it has a more consistant hard edge to it.
I still don't like Safe Home though.
Exothrax
Keeping Old School Alive
nafnikufesin said:
Amen to that! Although 'Tester' is one of Thrax' finest moments, the entirety of Vol.8 is AWESOME!! especially that really quiet scream under the chorus of 'Crush' Goddamn that makes my hair stand on end! And the expanded edition has the best B-side ever:Giving the horns!
Its the small things in life that make it all worthwhile!
DarbysDad
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BIGPHAT442
Old School
I really like Stomp, it's got a dark, violent edge to it right down to the prodution. It feels like it was recorded at an angry time.
nafnikufesin
N.F.F.
Tester is one of my favorite Anthrax tunes ever, to the point that you might even recognize the quote in my sigstomp224 said:
