ANTHRAX - SOUND OF WHITE NOISE
IF ONLY...
The first album from the Bush-era was a huge step away from thrash and a move towards some sort of modern alternative rock meets metal. This was also Anthrax first album after signing to Elektra Records so they became label mates with Metallica that just had a huge success with the black album. The best song on the album is "Only" a song James Hetfield of Metallica called the perfect song. I wouldn't go that far but it's kind of catchy in a kinda punk rock fashion.
I think that soundwise this has more in common with modern day grunge bands of the same era like Soundgarden and Alice in Chains. This was such a departure from the thrash era with Belladonna and Turbin too for that matter. John Bush who they recruited from the legendary heavy metal band Armored Saint but here he sounds more like a Seattle rocker than a heavy metal legend.
I think Anthrax lost themselves in the early 90's and never really managed to match the impact or quality of their early material. There weren't any talk of the big four of thrash during this era, no Anthrax was moving away from that and trying to find a space for themselves in this new era of grunge and alternative rock.
The only positive thing about this album is that they left the satirical humor and joking around with rap metal and stuff like that. This album is a bit darker and more serious which I prefer, kinda like what Persistence of Time was. Sadly The Sound of White Noise is to me the best album with John Bush at the microphone but this was such a letdown for me and if you're reading this I'll guess that this album ain't for you either because most thrash metal purists seems to think that this album is of no bigger importance.
Rating:
| INFO |
Label: Elektra Records Year: 1993 Country: U.S.A. Duration: 56:56 Tracks: 11 Genre: Alt. Rock/Metal Reviewer: Ruthless Rating: 2/5 | ||
| TRACKS | LINEUP | |
| John Bush - Vocals Scott Ian - Guitars Dan Spitz - Guitars Frank Bello - Bass Charlie Benante - Drums |
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