Spreading the Disease

Spreading the Disease

Track Listings

1. A.I.R.

2. Lone Justice

3. Madhouse

4. S.S.C./Stand or Fall

5. Enemy

6. Aftershock

7. Armed and Dangerous

8. Medusa

9. Gung-Ho

Tracks:

A.I.R.
Lone Justice
Madhouse
S.S.C./Stand Or Fall
The Enemy
Aftershock
Armed And Dangerous
Medusa
Gung-Ho

Customer Reviews:

The pinnacle of Speed/Thrash Metal.......2006-10-24

This album showcases Anthrax in their glory. This music was my introduction to metal. Before I heard Anthrax I thought metal was all cheezy hair glam bands on MTV. Anthrax showed me how to rock. This album is one of their best and definately a metal classic. It manages to be melodic and yet blisteringly fast at the same time.

essential thrash and my personal favorite from anthrax!.......2006-08-04

Ahh my favorite from Anthrax (Among The Living I rank a bit lower). Favorite song: Gung Ho..that song kicks serious arse. Other awesome thrashing tunes include: A.I.R, Madhouse, Aftershock. A headbangers dream.

Nothing Short of Oustanding!.......2006-05-09

This is by far Anthrax's best and most consistent album. Oh and it puts RIB to shame. Well...IMO it is.

Practically every song in this album is a headbanging classic. The music feels so tense, so exhilirating that few thrash albums could ever match its, raw, frantic energy. I don't think they ever topped this. ATL was brilliant but STD is hands down the pinnacle of their career.

You'll get into to it faster than anything but speed metal.......2006-02-08

This is an album filled with blast speed. Great album and great band. Best songs Madhouse, And Medusa. I haven't the rest of them yet but so far so good!

STD RULES!.......2005-10-06

STD as in this album that is. It was a key decision to have Joey come into play on vocals for the band. His first album with Anthrax simply owns you. He has a really awesome vocal range and it always seems to captivate me in every song. He reminds me of Bruce Dickinson.

I certainly agree with a previous reviewer that this album is superior to the highly accredited 'Among the Living' (which does rule as well). Now I'll try and give a rundown of the tracks:

A.I.R. 10/10 - This song title starts Anthrax's acronym song titles. Has a killer riff used throughout most of the song.

Lone Justice 10/10 - This song is awesome since it reminds me of another awesome Anthrax track, "I Am the Law" regarding the lyrical theme, however, I actually like this one better. Has sweet bass lines that stand out.

Madhouse 9/10 - Has a funny intro with a patient's maniacal laughing. Always reminds me of "Welcome Home" (Sanitarium) Please tell me you know that song, although it's much more upbeat.

S.C.C./Stand or Fall - 10/10 A thrashing motivational number we have here. Anthrax continues to bring forth stellar musicianship and energy. Very anthemic.

The Enemy - 20/10 I don't know why but I really love this song here. This song definitely needs more praise from everyone. The backup vocals singing "SCREAMS IN THE NIGHT" is awesome. I think this song is about Hitler perhaps?

Aftershock 9/10 Probably my least fave on the album, not sure why since it does rock pretty hard...hmmm. Oh yeah I does have a really cool solo in it at least.

Armed and Dangerous 10/10 Really nice, shall I say relaxing beginning to it then like most thrash songs that start slow, goes into high gear soon after. I also noticed this has some really sick drumming in it too.

Medusa 11/10 REALLY cool song. "Medusaaaa! She's starin' at you!!" Undeniable goodness here.

Gung-Ho 10/10 Mighty fine closer we have here. Anthrax still maintain the consistency of high energy that was with us the whole album and certainly doesn't slow down. If anything, it gets even faster. The beginning kinda sounds like a Slayer song in a way, that's what I think at least.

If you call yourself a metalhead, you need to pick up this masterpiece along with Among the Living, Persistence of Time, and State of Euphoria. You just have to give props to the underrated band of the Big 4 of Thrash since they were just as talented as the others.