Anthrax's Worship Music Update

ill be getting this after work!

I ordered my copy. Should be here within two weeks.

MetalGuy71 wrote:

Anyone know if there is any "special edition" versions of this album (ie dvd or bonus tracks) coming out or is it just a regular release?

Looks like there is a hidden track at the end of the album. After a few minutes of silence, there is a cover of the song 'New Noise' by the punk band refused. I never heard the original so I don't know how it compares. I can take it or leave it. Hate the unnecessary silence though.

MetalGuy71 wrote:

MetalGuy71 wrote:

Anyone know if there is any "special edition" versions of this album (ie dvd or bonus tracks) coming out or is it just a regular release?

Looks like there is a hidden track at the end of the album. After a few minutes of silence, there is a cover of the song 'New Noise' by the punk band refused. I never heard the original so I don't know how it compares. I can take it or leave it. Hate the unnecessary silence though.

At least it's not like Overkill-W.F.O which had over 50 tracks of silence.

Downloaded this a couple of days ago. It's sort of "Rock" if you know what I mean. I think true Anthrax fans will find alot to enjoy on this album.Some terrific Queensyryche/Fates Warning vocal parts ("In The End" in particular). It's definitly not a "must buy". "Crawl" is a really bad weird ballad.
The only good song are:
Earth On Hell
Fight 'em Til You Can't
I'm Alive (best song)
In The End

Final Analysis: Worship Music is just okay. I was really expecting more,and to me the songwriting disappoints. It's not terrible by any means. It just doesn't have that "wow" factor to really make it memorable. Also, depending on your taste, there is far less pure "thrash" elements on this one than any other Belladonna releases to date. Fat Freddy and Shawn Detuned will probably like it alot.

I've already listened to it twice today and love it! Could have had one or two more faster songs like Earth on Hell and Fight Em, but all around it's great!

My only complaint was that at least where I bought it they only had digipack versions.

adrian wrote:

I've already listened to it twice today and love it! Could have had one or two more faster songs like Earth on Hell and Fight Em, but all around it's great!

My only complaint was that at least where I bought it they only had digipack versions.

yep. all they had by me was digi too...

exact33 wrote:

adrian wrote:

I've already listened to it twice today and love it! Could have had one or two more faster songs like Earth on Hell and Fight Em, but all around it's great!

My only complaint was that at least where I bought it they only had digipack versions.

yep. all they had by me was digi too...

Same here...and really cheap ones to boot. Musically though,this thing rocks ! Not sure what the naysayers are hearing,but to each their own.

007 wrote:

exact33 wrote:

adrian wrote:

I've already listened to it twice today and love it! Could have had one or two more faster songs like Earth on Hell and Fight Em, but all around it's great!

My only complaint was that at least where I bought it they only had digipack versions.

yep. all they had by me was digi too...

Same here...and really cheap ones to boot. Musically though,this thing rocks ! Not sure what the naysayers are hearing,but to each their own.

i am anxious to hear it. Finishing up the new Coop cd.

Picked it up today, and listened to it on the drive home. I like what I've heard so far. They only had crappy digipacks as well. Apparently, they were offering Anthrax "rosaries" as the sales dude called it. I guess it looks like what's on the back art. I said "Sure, I'll take one." The dude goes to get me one, comes back and tells me that they already ran out. I was like geez dude, thanks for the build up for nothin! haha. Anybody else get one?

Joe wrote:

Picked it up today, and listened to it on the drive home. I like what I've heard so far. They only had crappy digipacks as well. Apparently, they were offering Anthrax "rosaries" as the sales dude called it. I guess it looks like what's on the back art. I said "Sure, I'll take one." The dude goes to get me one, comes back and tells me that they already ran out. I was like geez dude, thanks for the build up for nothin! haha. Anybody else get one?

I had got one weeks before, they were a promotional thing that gave you a download of the Devil You Know and a dollar off the real album.

The rosary itself wasn't like the one on the back artwork though, it was just a cheap rosary that resembled a real one; cross and all.

Joe wrote:

Picked it up today, and listened to it on the drive home. I like what I've heard so far. They only had crappy digipacks as well. Apparently, they were offering Anthrax "rosaries" as the sales dude called it. I guess it looks like what's on the back art. I said "Sure, I'll take one." The dude goes to get me one, comes back and tells me that they already ran out. I was like geez dude, thanks for the build up for nothin! haha. Anybody else get one?

Digipacks all around. Haven't opened it yet, is it as crappy as the one the last Armored Saint CD came in? I don't mind most digipacks but the cardboard numbers suck big time. Just another example of green Nazis giving us crappy quality in the name of saving the environment.

Question answered. Same cheap, crappy, environment-friendly cardboard job the last Armored Saint CD came in (OK, not quite as flimsy but still...).

Really digging this one. Anthrax appear to have a winner on their hands.

DallasBlack wrote:

Question answered. Same cheap, crappy, environment-friendly cardboard job the last Armored Saint CD came in (OK, not quite as flimsy but still...).

Blame "fans."

Eyesore wrote:

DallasBlack wrote:

Question answered. Same cheap, crappy, environment-friendly cardboard job the last Armored Saint CD came in (OK, not quite as flimsy but still...).

Blame "fans."

How bout I blame both?

They brought their "A game" on this one! This is solid!

I dont know - I am not enjoying this as much as I thought. It may become trade fodder rather quickly...

Anyone else notice the track listing is sorta F'ed up?

The cd cover lists 12 tracks, but both my work computer and car see it as 14 tracks. The 2 little intros or interludes between tracks 5 & 7 and 8 & 10 are recognized as 'Hymn 1' and 'Hymn 2'.

exact33 wrote:

I dont know - I am not enjoying this as much as I thought. It may become trade fodder rather quickly...

Let me know if you wanna trade it. I'll take it off your hands.

To bad for Anthrax (ore for me) but this album is so weak!!! Vocals are weak and sound just very uninspired and musically the band seems to have no clue what direction to go. After such a long wait and We've Come For You All this is one big dissapointment.

MetalGuy71 wrote:

Anyone else notice the track listing is sorta F'ed up?

The cd cover lists 12 tracks, but both my work computer and car see it as 14 tracks. The 2 little intros or interludes between tracks 5 & 7 and 8 & 10 are recognized as 'Hymn 1' and 'Hymn 2'.

Yeah. That threw me off too while I was listening to this in the car.

I have this as well. Its just okay. The 1st half is pretty good but the 2nd half is boring. They seem to not know their direction as a few people pointed out. I would fully agree with that. I was hoping for more fast songs and a lot of energy, but it didn't turn out that way. I'd give it a 5/10.

On first listen, I'm quite liking this one. Despite the fact that Joey sounds like someone else and not every song is fast, the music is catchy and well played. I think some people have a hard time with it because they were expecting Anthrax to be thrash again (despite the fact they haven't been thrash in 20 years) which is not the case. Joey is not high pitched and the music is very modern sounding and that turns off some people. Luckily, I did not buy this album with expectations that it'd be a return to form nor did I listen to any samples so I guess it is easier for me to like this than others.

DallasBlack wrote:

Question answered. Same cheap, crappy, environment-friendly cardboard job the last Armored Saint CD came in (OK, not quite as flimsy but still...).

I like this type of packaging quite a bit EXCEPT for the fact that the CD itself has no tray. Just put that one tray in for the CD! I think it's lame you have to fight to get it out and risk tearing the packaging or smudge up the disc.

Haven't listened to it yet but I've got it ready to play as soon as I'm done watching Curb Your Enthusiasm.