I think it's an excellent record, a mix of metal sounds the band likes and has performed in the past. Earth on Hell is my favorite, it's just is the direction Anthrax should go for in future albums (in my fantasy world-I assume they won't.) I was at the free show in NYC on Monday (didn't see the stream, watched the real thing), and the band was incredibly tight, and had super fun onstage. The songs go even better live than on record, and Joey has a better voice now than he did on the reunion, IMO. On the record, he just sounds amazing, even better than when he was a kid in some areas! And Rob does really do great on this album as well (and I must say, live, he was excellent, except he doesn't have the energy of, say, Frank, but who does anyway?!) It is really a great accomplishment-the concept, everything is well thought out and executed well, even if I didn't like a few of the songs that are not my thing. Even on those, though, Joey saves the album and makes all the songs sound good at least-my honest opinion. No offense, but no way a few of the other "Big 4" bands recent efforts compare to this album, even by non-thrash standards. Great Anthrax record, IMO.
Earth on Hell is my favorite, followed by FETYC-the record is still new to me, but those two are a must for future Anthrax shows, IMHO. I shall update this later, but I like very much others as well.
