At least in the thrash scene, Anthrax gets shit on a lot for being part of the Big 4, however I fucking love them, even though they had a period where every release was dogshit. Their early stuff is peak thrash, which is good because nowadays they mainly stick to playing their early stuff. Still deserving of their position. Though sometimes I wonder if it should be a Big 5, including Exodus, who were one of the first.
Anthrax has some really great stuff. But as you said, you have too tread carefully through their catalog. When they are good, they are amazing… When they are bad, they are really bad.
Top comment on the vid hits the nail on the head.:
“Big 4 summary
Slayer: Fastest and Heaviest
Megadeth: Most technical
Metallica: Largest impact
Anthrax: Thrash that makes you want to grab a beer and have a party.”
Years ago I went to the Slayer farewell tour. There were a lot of bands that I had wanted to see for a long time: Testament, Behemoth, Lamb of God, and Anthrax.
In my opinion, Anthrax stole the show. I hadn’t listened to them much before that show, but on my way back home I played a lot from their catalog and realized I had been missing out.
At least in the thrash scene, Anthrax gets shit on a lot for being part of the Big 4, however I fucking love them, even though they had a period where every release was dogshit. Their early stuff is peak thrash, which is good because nowadays they mainly stick to playing their early stuff. Still deserving of their position. Though sometimes I wonder if it should be a Big 5, including Exodus, who were one of the first.
Testament > Exodus
Fuck yeah, exodus is great but testament fuckin riiiiips.
Anthrax has some really great stuff. But as you said, you have too tread carefully through their catalog. When they are good, they are amazing… When they are bad, they are really bad.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlLn0UicWrM
Peak Anthrax
https://youtu.be/Go-0H0LDkGI?is=MC8hCEp6GUmPptkP
Totally agree.
Top comment on the vid hits the nail on the head.: “Big 4 summary Slayer: Fastest and Heaviest Megadeth: Most technical Metallica: Largest impact Anthrax: Thrash that makes you want to grab a beer and have a party.”
Years ago I went to the Slayer farewell tour. There were a lot of bands that I had wanted to see for a long time: Testament, Behemoth, Lamb of God, and Anthrax.
In my opinion, Anthrax stole the show. I hadn’t listened to them much before that show, but on my way back home I played a lot from their catalog and realized I had been missing out.