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ANTHRAX
AMONG THE LIVING
1987
REVIEW BY BLAKE
Review:
Following up the heavy metalized SPREADING THE DISEASE release with a still speedy and metal release but more humour and punkiness thrown in. With some great lyrics like "Talking to you is like clapping with one hand" and many more off the cuff lyrics. And then back to serious commentaries of society with heavy hitters like INDIANS and ONE WORLD (which can still hold up today if you change the name of the countries involved). This release caught the band and what could be considered by a lot at their peak as they kinda faded off after this release rehashing what they accomplished on their first 3 full length albums. Hair metal was going on big around the speed and thrash bands like ANTHRAX as it seemed like it was a battle between hair and thrash at the time and luckily they kept it heavy and fun and pedal to the medal for the most part. Definitely one of their best. (2nd best after DISEASE)Fav Cuts: A Skeleton In The Closet, Caught in a Mosh, Indians
Rating: 9