Label: Nuclear Blast GmbH (Germany), 66210
Style: Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, Heavy Metal
Country: New York City, U.S.
Time: 59:25, 77:14
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 434, 558 Mb
Along with Metallica, Slayer, and Megadeth, Anthrax is a card-carrying member of The Big Four, the four bands that defined the speed/thrash/metal genre. Anthrax has also introduced a series of now sold-out signature whiskeys and bourbons and partnered with the Stockholm-based NEZUMI Studios for a high-end, limited-edition Baleine dive watch.
July 18th 2021 marked the 40th anniversary of thrash metal heavyweights ANTRHAX. During this time the band have released 11 studio albums, have been awarded multiple Gold and Platinum certifications, received six Grammy nominations, and have a number of other awards and accolades from fans, the media and music industry. For ANTHRAX, their 40th anniversary is not exactly in the rear-view mirror. With the anniversary itself spent in prime lockdown, ANTHRAX have produced new album XL – a live performance of their greatest hits that comes in at a pretty remarkable two hours.
For those who are unfamiliar with ANTHRAX, the opening track itself showcases everything that is great about them. After all members have graced the stage, we are treated to a rendition of Fight Em ‘Til You Can’t, a classic thrash track that does absolutely nothing to ease the audience into an ANTHRAX live show. It allows the band to explode onto the scene, taking absolutely no prisoners as they segue perfectly into arguably their most famous track, Madhouse. It seems a bit of an odd choice to choose this track as just the second on the track list, yet this is being treated as any other ANTHRAX live show, so it aids in rousing the audience and getting them moving properly.
But the band are far from peaking too early. With another 20+ tracks to go, there is still plenty of music left for even the most casual of ANTHRAX fans to recognise. The next track itself is a prime example – Caught In A Mosh does exactly the same thing and feeds off the energy created in the last five minutes. The band seem to be oblivious to the fact that there is no audience watching them and instead give their all regardless of the fact they are performing to a group of cameras.
(distortedsoundmag.com/album-review-xl-anthrax/)
01. Time Intro - Fight 'Em 'Til You Can't (07:09)
02. Madhouse (04:10)
03. Caught In A Mosh (05:36)
04. Metal Thrashing Mad (02:47)
05. Got The Time (03:19)
06. I Am The Law (06:08)
07. Keep It In The Family (07:42)
08. Lone Justice (04:50)
09. The Devil You Know (04:51)
10. Be All End All (06:37)
11. Now It's Dark (06:11)
01. Antisocial (04:39)
02. In The Ende (07:40)
03. Medusa (05:02)
04. Evil Twin (04:48)
05. Indians (06:29)
06. Skeletons In The Closet (06:11)
07. Aftershock (04:21)
08. Blood Eagle Wings (07:44)
09. Bring The Noise (04:02)
10. A.I.R. (06:29)
11. Among The Living (06:08)
12. Breathing LIghtning (05:32)
13. Protest And Survive (02:28)
14. Efilnikufesin N.F.L. (05:34)
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