Worship music leaked
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mrthrax
riffer madness
earth on hell fucking rocks,never really cared for ther live versions out there,absolutley killer,first song
Jrod
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Fuck, I caved. I feel so dirty. 
Anyway, listening to Judas Priest right now. This is a very good record.
Anyway, listening to Judas Priest right now. This is a very good record.
Anthrax_Mosher
True Fan
Joecephus
Member
Well after a couple listens, this is the review I posted on my blog:
Few debates in the metal community get more contentious then the Joey vs. John debate. Just take a look at the official Anthrax message board or the comments section of sites like blabbermouth.net, and you’ll see you will have more civil discussion of topics like abortion, gun control and religion then you will about who is the better Anthrax singer.
I will admit that I myself fall into the “John” side of the debate. I myself further admit that when the topic of, “could have Joey sang on the Bush records” comes up, I was firmly on the side of hell no. Well having had just listened to a few spins of Anthrax’s newest release Worship Music. I’m going to have to change my mind on that one.
As a matter of fact, Worship Music may very well be the best Anthrax record ever. Which is an amazing thing when you consider the turmoil that surrounded the making of this album.
First, you had the much debated reunion with Joey, which I and many other Anthrax fans (those that never jumped of the Anthrax bandwagon that is) felt was done for all the wrong reasons. Anthrax’s own Charlie Benante even admitted in a recent interview that it was done for the wrong reason. Then came the decision to move forward without Joey and pluck from obscurity Dan Nelson to sing on the new record. (At some point even Corey Taylor of Slipknot and Stone Sour was rumored to be in line for the job.) Then they realized that Nelson was not a fit, and John came back for a few shows… only to decide that his heart really wasn’t in it any more, and he didn’t want to re-record vocals on an album that was written with another singer.
Enter, the return of Joey Belladonna for the third time. Joey could have easily (and probably should have) told Scott Ian and Charlie Benante to go fuck themselves after the way he was treated by them, but he didn’t.
And Anthrax fans have now been treated with, as I said earlier, may very well be the best Anthrax album ever.
Scott Ian and his right hand show why he may very well be the best rhythm guitarist in metal, Charlie Benante is drumming out of his mind. And Joey… well Joey still has those sweeping operatic at times highs that he is known for, but has mixed in just the right amount of grit and aggression in his voice as well, which is where I have to admit I have changed my mind and decided that Joey really could have easily sang on 1993’s Sound of White Noise as well as the albums that followed.
2011 Anthrax is a blending of both era’s of Anthrax, while at the same time not really looking into the past and opting for a trip down memory lane just for the sake of nostalgia.
In The End, a tribute to Dimebag Darrell and Ronnie James Dio, may very well be the best song Scott Ian ever wrote. Earth On Hell, is probably the closest “thrash” song on the album to appease the AnThrash purists out there. Judas Priest is epic, Crawl sounds like it was written for John Bush’s voice, but Joey nails it down anyways. And even the slightly poppy Fight ‘em till’ You Can’t, and The Devil You Know are killer tunes.
All in all, and I fully admit to being a mark for Anthrax, Worship Music is a brilliant album, and if it grows on me any more after what I have heard so far I’ll have to change my tune from “this may very well be,” to “this is the best Anthrax album ever.”
Few debates in the metal community get more contentious then the Joey vs. John debate. Just take a look at the official Anthrax message board or the comments section of sites like blabbermouth.net, and you’ll see you will have more civil discussion of topics like abortion, gun control and religion then you will about who is the better Anthrax singer.
I will admit that I myself fall into the “John” side of the debate. I myself further admit that when the topic of, “could have Joey sang on the Bush records” comes up, I was firmly on the side of hell no. Well having had just listened to a few spins of Anthrax’s newest release Worship Music. I’m going to have to change my mind on that one.
As a matter of fact, Worship Music may very well be the best Anthrax record ever. Which is an amazing thing when you consider the turmoil that surrounded the making of this album.
First, you had the much debated reunion with Joey, which I and many other Anthrax fans (those that never jumped of the Anthrax bandwagon that is) felt was done for all the wrong reasons. Anthrax’s own Charlie Benante even admitted in a recent interview that it was done for the wrong reason. Then came the decision to move forward without Joey and pluck from obscurity Dan Nelson to sing on the new record. (At some point even Corey Taylor of Slipknot and Stone Sour was rumored to be in line for the job.) Then they realized that Nelson was not a fit, and John came back for a few shows… only to decide that his heart really wasn’t in it any more, and he didn’t want to re-record vocals on an album that was written with another singer.
Enter, the return of Joey Belladonna for the third time. Joey could have easily (and probably should have) told Scott Ian and Charlie Benante to go fuck themselves after the way he was treated by them, but he didn’t.
And Anthrax fans have now been treated with, as I said earlier, may very well be the best Anthrax album ever.
Scott Ian and his right hand show why he may very well be the best rhythm guitarist in metal, Charlie Benante is drumming out of his mind. And Joey… well Joey still has those sweeping operatic at times highs that he is known for, but has mixed in just the right amount of grit and aggression in his voice as well, which is where I have to admit I have changed my mind and decided that Joey really could have easily sang on 1993’s Sound of White Noise as well as the albums that followed.
2011 Anthrax is a blending of both era’s of Anthrax, while at the same time not really looking into the past and opting for a trip down memory lane just for the sake of nostalgia.
In The End, a tribute to Dimebag Darrell and Ronnie James Dio, may very well be the best song Scott Ian ever wrote. Earth On Hell, is probably the closest “thrash” song on the album to appease the AnThrash purists out there. Judas Priest is epic, Crawl sounds like it was written for John Bush’s voice, but Joey nails it down anyways. And even the slightly poppy Fight ‘em till’ You Can’t, and The Devil You Know are killer tunes.
All in all, and I fully admit to being a mark for Anthrax, Worship Music is a brilliant album, and if it grows on me any more after what I have heard so far I’ll have to change my tune from “this may very well be,” to “this is the best Anthrax album ever.”
Great review. Glad you could look past your allegiance to Bush and admit how strong Belladonna is here.
Is it bad that I am now eagerly awaiting the next Anthrax album?
Thrashard925
Member
I managed to get my hands on the CD. There seems to be a hidden track at end or maybe it's the same song but few minute gap.
It's definitely a solid and well produced album. For me it's not something I can dive right in and enjoy it. It's going to have to take some time to enjoy. It's a different sound, then what you'd expect from Anthrax but it's a familiar kind of style, kinda like 90's Trouble kind of sound and groove.
Like I said it will take some time, but lot of the songs on this album sound the same. Kinda toned down Doomish but there seems to be too much Oomph and Foot Stomping Kick to the melody.
It's definitely a solid and well produced album. For me it's not something I can dive right in and enjoy it. It's going to have to take some time to enjoy. It's a different sound, then what you'd expect from Anthrax but it's a familiar kind of style, kinda like 90's Trouble kind of sound and groove.
Like I said it will take some time, but lot of the songs on this album sound the same. Kinda toned down Doomish but there seems to be too much Oomph and Foot Stomping Kick to the melody.
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Anthrax_Mosher
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Am I the only one who is familiar with Refused? Not to sound full of myself, but I just assumed there would be quite a few folks on here that might be scratching their heads about the their cover of New Noise. I certainly did when I first saw a live video of them playing it with Dan Nelson. Talk about random.
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Thrashard925
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Joey's voice is amazing, Im glad he still has the energy. It's a good album, Im a fan of Bush also, but can this really be considered an official Anthrax album? Im only saying this because Agnostic Front put out a CD - either Dead Yuppies or Riot Riot Upstart. Rodger himself said it's not an official AF and refuses to play any of it live.
Im not bashing the new Worship, lol but I do not see this as an advancement in their career. With Joey back, they really need Dan Spitz to fully capture the "True" Anthrax sound.
Im not bashing the new Worship, lol but I do not see this as an advancement in their career. With Joey back, they really need Dan Spitz to fully capture the "True" Anthrax sound.
Thrashard925
Member
LOL, yes it's officially an Anthrax album but is it really really one since Joey didnt write anything. It was touched up yes but everything was written and completed before Joey came back. I look at it like Mercyful Fate writing and completing something with out King Diamond. But the King touched it up a bit.
You're not making any sense guy. I don't think Joey had any less of a hand in writing on WM than he did on the classic stuff. I could be wrong, but I thought (since Turbin left) Charlie and Scott wrote all the music and Scott wrote all the lyrics.
thraxx
You'll Be in Hell With ME
What is this world coming to remember the record store! I remember going to Tower Records the day a LP came out!
Here's a one-word review for you fuckers: EPIC!
I've been waiting for this album for a decade, of course I wasn't gonna wait =P
I'm getting my greedy hands on this as soon as I can.
Fuck it, this album is so good I might buy more copies and just give 'em to random strangers
I've been waiting for this album for a decade, of course I wasn't gonna wait =P
I'm getting my greedy hands on this as soon as I can.
Fuck it, this album is so good I might buy more copies and just give 'em to random strangers
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