Generally considered the band's best album, Among the Living broadened the scope of Anthrax's subject matter with socially conscious lyrics addressing prejudice, violence, drug abuse ("Efilnikufesin [N.F.L.]," a rip on John Belushi), and the hollowness of the music business, as well as a politically correct ode to the "Indians." However, the band refuses to take itself too seriously, also recording tributes to Stephen King and Judge Dredd. Musically, the band delivers a powerful, aggressive roar driven by impossibly fast riffing and the changing tempos and collectively shouted vocals of hardcore, especially on the classic "Caught in a Mosh." The brutal rhythm guitar work of Scott Ian and the explosive drumming of Charlie Benante relentlessly push the songs along while still maintaining a solid groove, and more than make up for some lyrical awkwardness. Among the Living remains arguably Anthrax's foremost achievement.
So, I showed up about a week late for the party and made one of those Meez things. While making it, I ran into the same problem I always hit when I use a service that lets me create a "digital me" - my goatee.Most of these services allow me to specify a goatee, but they all seem to think that I look like some boy band member. Personally, I'm shooting for Scott Ian in the growth department, not ...
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JUNE 29--Closing arguments are scheduled today in the trial of the former Oklahoma judge charged with indecent exposure for using a penis pump (among other really gross acts) while on the bench. Donald Thompson, 59, is facing felony counts for his alleged lewd behavior while a Creek County District Court jurist (Thompson resigned from the bench in 2004). According to a yucky probable cause aff...
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JUNE 29--Closing arguments are scheduled today in the trial of the former Oklahoma judge charged with indecent exposure for using a penis pump (among other really gross acts) while on the bench. Donald Thompson, 59, is facing felony counts for his alleged lewd behavior while a Creek County District Court jurist (Thompson resigned from the bench in 2004). According to a yucky probable cause aff...
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Life in of itself can be horrific enough.We don't really need all these other things to "scare" us.So what makes us seek to be terrified or horrified at some movie, or in some song lyric?Life in the "real" world brings it's own trials and tribulations... and with it, the possibility of horror can come forth at a moments notice. And the world of movie fantasy can't even come close to what true h...
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So, I showed up about a week late for the party and made one of those Meez things. While making it, I ran into the same problem I always hit when I use a service that lets me create a "digital me" - my goatee.Most of these services allow me to specify a goatee, but they all seem to think that I look like some boy band member. Personally, I'm shooting for Scott Ian in the growth department, not ...
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| Title | Lyrics | Buy |
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| 1 Among the Living |
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| 2 Caught in a Mosh |
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| 3 I Am the Law |
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| 4 Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.) |
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| 5 A Skeleton in the Closet |
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| 6 Indians |
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| 7 One World |
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| 8 A.D.I./Horror of It All |
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| 9 Imitation of Life |
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