The Greater of Two Evils

by Anthrax

Overview

"These are your favorite Anthrax songs from the Turbin/Belladonna era Anthrax. You voted and we listened." So writes Scott Ian in the liners to The Greater of Two Evils, Anthrax's tribute to their past, their fans, and their present tense. Message board voters built the track list, and they did well, hitting on a mix of classics and fan favorites from the group's first five albums. But Two Evils also unites the band's early creative zenith with the resurgent promise of 2003's We've Come for You All. That album wasn't a comeback, since Anthrax had never really left. But it was definitely a return to form after a few years spent casting around for direction. Hearing the 2004 lineup of Ian, John Bush, Charlie Benante, Frank Bello, and Rob Caggiano absolutely rip into cuts like "Metal Thrashing Mad" and "Caught in a Mosh" -- and have their passion matched by raw and thumping production -- combines the thrill of returning to a great old album with knowing that the band's loving it just as much as you. Bush is particularly engaged for "Indians," and Caggiano's frenetic soloing to open "A.I.R." is a perfect foil to the track's near-hardcore bottom end. The beginning of "Madhouse" sounds like magnets ripping away iron plating, and "I Am the Law" and "Gung-Ho" are still clinics on thrash. Anthrax fans are sure to love The Greater of Two Evils, especially since they picked the tracks. But what's even better about the set is how vital it makes the band itself sound. ~ Johnny Loftus

Product Details

Release Date:	06/22/2018
Label:	Nuclear Blast
UPC:	0727361127411
Rank:	50429

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Deathrider
2. Metal Thrashing Mad
3. Caught in the Mosh
4. A.I.R.
5. Among the Living
6. Keep It in the Family
7. Indians

Disc 2

8. Madhouse
9. Panic
10. I Am the Law
11. Belly of the Beast
12. NFL
13. Be All, End All
14. Gung-Ho

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Anthrax   Primary Artist
Rob Caggiano   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
Charlie Benante   Drums
Frank Bello   Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)
Scott Ian   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm),Vocals (Background)
John Bush   Vocals

Technical Credits

Anthony Ruotolo   Audio Engineer,Engineer
Anthrax   Audio Production,Composer,Producer
Rob Caggiano   Mixing
Charlie Benante   Composer
Joey Vera   Engineer
Frank Bello   Composer
Scott Ian   Composer
Neil Turbin   Composer
Dan Spitz   Composer
Joey Belladonna   Composer
Dan Lilker   Composer
Joseph Bellardini   Composer
Shepard Fairey   Cover Art,Art Direction
Brent Thompson   Graphic Design
David Ungar   Photography
UE Nastasi   Mastering
Daniel Alan Spitz   Composer
Frank Joseph Bello   Composer