Anthrax - Armed and Dangerous
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Artist: AnthraxEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1995-10-24
Music Label: Megaforce
Soundtracks:
- Armed And Dangerous (Studio)
- Rause Hell (Studio)
- God Save The Queen (Studio-Non Lp)
- Metal Thrashing Mad (Live)
- Panic (Live)
- Soldiers Of Metal (Collector's Rare Track)
- Howling Furies (Collector's Rare Track)
Free Music Notes for Armed and Dangerous
Free Music Review: The Classic Line Up Begins Here
Hit: 5 Stars
"Armed & Dangerous" was ANTHRAX's second release, a mini album of 5 songs. It marked the debut of singer Joey belladonna and Bassist Frank Bello. This was supposed to be a taster of the second full length album that was to follow, "Spreading The Disease". With Belladonna on board, the band had a REAL singer, something that fellow thrashers SLAYER and even the mighty METALLICA did NOT have. This guy could sing classic metal a la PRIEST and MAIDEN in his sleep, but the music was 100% high octane thrash, although some of the songs here might sound a bit dated in that they tend to sound more akin to conventional metal.
The EP kicks off with "Armed & Dangerous". A different mix than the one that appears on "Spreading...", this song has that galloping thrash beat reminiscent of "The Four Horsemen" by METALLICA, but the song has a more melodic quality to it, not only from Belladonna's singing, but from the rest of the band as well. I prefer this mix over the "Spreading's...". The overall sound is much heavier and the sound is much more spacier. Next is "Raise Hell", a song that was supposed to be included on "Spreading..." but never made it. It's a catchy, mid tempo metal song that has more in common with an ACCEPT or JUDAS PRIEST song than with METALLICA or SLAYER. Some fans even complained that this track was "too commercial". I think it's a great song and one of the band's "lost gems". They have never played it live as far as I know and it's a real shame. Great vocal from Joey!
Next is "God Save The Queen", a cover of the SEX PISTOLS classic. At this point on the EP, it seems awkward that ANTHRAX chose this song, because none of the band's future "hardcore" tendencies were very evident at this stage. Nevertheless, the cover is played pretty much without any drastic changes over the original and I'm inclined to say this is the EP's weakest song, although it's not bad.
The original EP closes with two, live in the studio tracks. It is here that we truly get the ANTHRAX to come: Loud, fast and uncompromisingly brutal. First is "Metal Thrashing Mad", a rehash from their first album (Fistful Of Metal), this new version breathes new life and totally crushes the original. Charlie Benante's hyper drumming is a highlight and the insane guitar thrashing of Scott Ian and Dan Spitz are a force to be reckon with. All this leads up to the album's closer, "Panic". Again, a rehash from the first album, this sounds like a totally new song. It is played with such an unbridled fury and speed that it can make SLAYER sound tame in comparison. If there's a definition of the genre "THRASH", then this is it: a barrage of drum brutality courtesy of Mr. Benante and lunatic riffing from Ian and Spitz, plus Bello's tight bass, all topped off with Belladonna's supersonic wailing, this must be one of the genre's highlights, along with "Angel Of Death" by SLAYER, "Battery" by METALLICA or "Darkness Descends" by DARK ANGEL. The first time I heard this song, I thought my turntable was playing it at tha wrong speed!!! For a song that was recorded live at a studio, this sounds impressively tight and extremely well produced. Ironically, their follow up album (Spreading) sported a less intense production. This song alone is worth the price of the EP.
The CD version includes 2 demo version songs featured on their debut album and feature ANTHRAX's first vocalist, Neil Turbin. They are good for historical reasons, but the real deal are the previous 5 songs.
For fans of ANTHRAX and true THRASH metal in general!!!
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