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So happy to have this. Finally. Moon Safari was forever ago.

a late response, but this didn't go unnoticed... i'd imagine it's a pretty safe bet?

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(1987)

There I was angrily grinding my teeth to some Slayer as part of Thrash Week, when i realised i'd never even HEARD Anthrax, one of the Big Four.
I am really not disappointed so far, apparently this is their only truly great album but what an album it is. Pleasantly technical but with the brute force, wall-to-wall riffage (some of the best i've ever come across) to back it up. Oh, and the lyrics are great (for thrash)... although a CD booklet wouldn't go amiss right now

I hope i'm not the only one, but for me metal has to fit the bill and there are certain no-nos for me - one of them is cheesy, yelping vibrato a la Bruce Dickinson (i just can't get into Maiden because of this), and I realise with NWOBHM this is part and parcel, but i can't stand it with thrash, it just clashes with the music most of the time.
Joey Belladonna's vox on this however are just the right side of theatrical; and Anthrax, of the Big Four, wear their hardcore punk influence on their sleeve the most.
Having had a little bitch about grating metal vocalists, Dave Mustaine is exempt because he doesn't sing per se... it's more trademark nasal snarl. Right?

I just bought owl cities new album ocean eyes (which i highly recommend) there is alot of cool catchy tunes in it and its a fun album to let run. I just posted a recently recorded song from the band Blu im finding it really catchy and i really like it... it has this pretty cool style to it...go to youtube and type in lego queen.. its like the second link or something ... if you like it u might like their other stuff i think their myspace is myspace.com/bly1991
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youtube.com/watch?v=0VONgjwG1H8 there it is ;)

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You Say Party! We Say Die! - XXXX
Much different from Hit the Floor (haven't heard much of Lose All Time) especially the singing. Hopefully seeing them this month.

This is not the first time i have heard this. Maybe i should give it a go.

Welcome to Anthrax. It was a fleeting part of my teenage years but Among the Living was my FAVORITE album for a long time (probly 4 months in teen time). In fact, my first real exposure to anything metal was when a kid in my 8th grade science class loaned me Anthrax's I'm the Man. Several anthrax albums are hugely important to me mainly due to nostalgia but I still believe that it was quality music. Anyway, songs on Among the Living can still move me and I agree with your analysis of Belladonna and thrash vocals in general. I'd love to talk more about Mustaine's vocals too but maybe in the other thread.

Anyway
Here is a recent download (and I dig it too)
Crownsdown by Themselves
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It is a fantastic and classic metal album. A strong case could be made for Spreading the Disease and Persistence of Time too

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Murs and Slug - Felt 2: A Tribute to Lisa Bonet

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Sole and the Skyrider Band - Sole and the Skyrider Band