ANTHRAX - PERSISTENCE OF TIME
THEIR FINAL THRASH ALBUM.
The nineties had arrived and Anthrax underwent quite some changes during this decade but that hadn't happened just yet. This was the final studio album with Joey Belladonna, at least here of the classic era. But this album was also a bit different, it's darker than all the other Anthrax albums and I also think it's slightly better and more varied than their last effort State of Euphoria. Maybe the 90's had seeped in a bit into Anthrax sound already since it's darker and the lyrical topics feel more serious. Joey Belladonna also holds back a bit more on the falsetto screams here.
But despite the album being darker it lights up quite a bit with the Joe Jackson cover 'Got the Time' which was a big hit from the record and they recorded a music video for that one as well. Belly of the Beast was also quite popular.
This album was the end of the classic era of Anthrax and it's also the last Anthrax album that I've fully enjoyed. The Bush era was quite different and it was almost alternative rock at times and I the later Joey Belladonna albums hasn't been on par with the classic era unfortunately but I have seen them live and they are still great live so that's at least something but for me it kinda ends here.
Rating:
| INFO |
Label: Island Records Year: 1990 Country: U.S.A. Duration: 59:24 Tracks: 11 Genre: Thrash Metal Reviewer: Ruthless Rating: 3.5/5 | ||
| TRACKS | LINEUP | |
| Joey Belladonna - Vocals Scott Ian - Guitars Dan Spitz - Guitars Frank Bello - Bass Charlie Benante - Drums |
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