Anthrax's Worship Music Update

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 52

Some general info...

Quote :: "Worship Music", the long-awaited new studio album from ANTHRAX, one of the four original architects of speed and thrash-metal, has been confirmed for a September 13 release date on Megaforce Records (one day earlier internationally via Nuclear Blast Records), it is announced today.

Appropriately, "Worship Music" will street the day before the band's triumphant return to their native New York to play at Yankee Stadium as part of the "Big Four" concert extravaganza.

The 11-track "Worship Music" was produced by ANTHRAX, Rob Caggiano and Jay Ruston and recorded over a four-year period at studios in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. Belladonna's return to the band prompted some of the songs originally recorded to be re-crafted with fresh lyrics or tweaked to better suit his overall vibe and energy. Some of the songs were completely replaced with brand-new songs and, of course, all have Belladonna's inimitable vocal stamp on them.

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Sweet! It's about time they gave us a new release with Belladonna. headbanger

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Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 52

This is probably my most anticipated album for 2011.

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Metal is my Life Number of posts : 39736 Age : 55

Great ! I was wondering about this just the other day. Really looking forward to it.

Metal Conspiracist Number of posts : 410 Age : 53

I hope "Worship Music" is in the "Spreading the Disease" style.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 5014 Age : 55

troublemagnet wrote:: I hope "Worship Music" is in the "Spreading the Disease" style.

I'm with ya there!

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 2255 Age : 40

"Worship Music"!? Wow, that's a horrible album title! I'm sure the music will be much better, though. It'll be exciting to hear Belladonna behind the mic again!

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I like the title, if they pick the right cover art, it could be killer.

I'm also curious to hear this one. I like some of the Bush era too (I've always loved his voice), but I think Anthrax was pretty killer on that "Big 4" video, so new material should be interesting to hear.

I'm not looking for Spreading The Disease, it's 25 years later, I'd be happier if they just let themselves evolve and do whatever comes naturally now that Belladonna is back in the fold.

My days of wanting bands to "magically" return to the sound of some album WAY in the past are long gone. I don't want to go back to High School...so I don't expect Anthrax to go back that far either.

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 52

Mglaffas81 wrote:: "Worship Music"!? Wow, that's a horrible album title! I'm sure the music will be much better, though. It'll be exciting to hear Belladonna behind the mic again!

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Quote :: And just where did the title "Worship Music" come from? "One night, many years ago, I fell asleep with the TV on," explained Benante. "About four or five in the morning, I woke up, picked up the remote and pulled up the digital program guide. There was a show on called 'Worship Music', and I thought 'what a great title for an album.' Most heavy metal fans worship their favorite bands, metal heads are so loyal to metal, going to a concert is like going to a house of worship. 'Worship Music' said it all."

So there you have it. Good, bad or indifferent.

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Metal master Number of posts : 823 Age : 36

Ready to hear what's gunna come of the new stuff now that Belladonna is back. I never got really into Anthrax but I have the Spreading the Disease album and it's awesome. I might check out this new one too.

Metal graduate Number of posts : 444 Age : 36

I watched that live clip of them performing "Fight 'Em 'Til You Can't" on YouTube yesterday and thought it was pretty cool. I will have to hear more of this album before making up my mind as to whether or not I will buy it, though. You never know, this album could be Anthrax's Illud Divinium Insanus. Razz

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Where did I put that Latin dictionary?

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 5014 Age : 55

What???????? Huh?????? In A Gadda Da Vida???????

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1862 Age : 50

Nico wrote:: You never know, this album could be Anthrax's Illud Divinium Insanus.

That's what I'm expecting.

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chewie wrote:: What???????? Huh?????? In A Gadda Da Vida???????

"That Divine Insanity" or "The Divine Insanity". Morbid Angel album, but I was more interested in the latin translation than anything else.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 12815 Age : 48

Prepare to be disappointed!

Master Sailboat Number of posts : 9301 Age : 45

i think those who are praying for a return to pre-Persistence Of Time era thrash are going to be very disappointed. i am pretty much expecting another groove metal album with a couple of faster "thrash" influenced songs. pretty much like We've Come For You All, but with Joey. of course, that's fine by me as i loved those Bush albums.

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Metal is Forever Number of posts : 9892 Age : 49

Good news!

Too bad the record's name isn't very metal.

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mc666 wrote:: i think those who are praying for a return to pre-Persistence Of Time era thrash are going to be very disappointed. i am pretty much expecting another groove metal album with a couple of faster "thrash" influenced songs. pretty much like We've Come For You All, but with Joey. of course, that's fine by me as i loved those Bush albums.

I feel the same way. I loved the Bush-era stuff.