ANTHRAX — Among The Living (review)

ANTHRAX — Among The Living album cover Album · 1987 · Thrash Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
5/5 ·
Unitron
I'm the walkin' dude!

Among the Living might be the most moshable album out there, everything on here just brings the intensity of a thrash concert to my stereo. From the title track to Imitation of Life, it never lets up. The whole band is in top form, and I can't think of a single other album (except maybe another Anthrax album) that combines serious subject matter, a total fun-loving vibe, in-your-face attitude, heavy thrashing, and great melodies like they were all perfectly meant for each other.

It's impossible for me to pick a favorite when it comes to Anthrax albums, especially with the original Belladonna-fronted albums. Among the Living though has that classic status that fellow big four albums like Ride the Lightning and Peace Sells has. Caught in a Mosh is the ultimate thrash anthem, Skeletons in the Closet is one of my favorite deeper cuts from the band with a hook that always pops in my head, the screaming of 'WARDANCE!' in Indians is the greatest moshing call out, A.D.I./Horror of It All is one of the best thrash epics, and the whole album is just classic. It just exudes everything that makes thrash great: Fun, heavy, fast yet melodic, punchy, and with extra attitude.
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