4 new Anthrax songs reviewed.

http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/exclusive-hammer-hears-new-anthrax-tracks/

Some pretty positive comments. I don't suppose this has anything to do with their glowing review:

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Come back this Friday when Scott Ian joins Gill and Beez on this week’s Metal Hammer Podcast.

Either way, I hope Anthrax made a good album. I won't be buying it.

I will check it out, I was surprised that review was so postive, for some reason I expected it to get a lukewarm reception.

I want it to be good but needless to say I am skeptical. Not of the new singer, but of Ian and Charlie's ability to steer the ship.

Like Spec pointed out, I'd be skeptical of a positive review when their guest next week is, whoa, SURPRISE!! The artist being reviewed!

I'll still be picking this one up however. I'm still an Anthrax fan-boy, come Hell or high-water.

Temple of Blood wrote:

I want it to be good but needless to say I am skeptical. Not of the new singer, but of Ian and Charlie's ability to steer the ship.

Haven't they always though, since the beginning? I've always had the impression that Ian & Charlie pretty much directed the band (through good times & bad). It's not like this is a new development. I'm sure people wrote them off when Joey left the 1st time. Then again when metal was a four-lettered word in the 90's. Anthrax, whether you like e'm or not, have still managed to stick around, with varying degrees of success, thanks to Charlie & Scott's persistance.

I'm pretty skeptical about this too. I agree with Spec that I hope they made a great album.

I hope it's good too. I'd really like to see them thrash again.

I'm also taking a wait and see attitude. I want it to be great, they've done so much for thrash and rock music.

TheNazgul wrote:

I'm also taking a wait and see attitude. I want it to be great, they've done so much for thrash and rock music.

Jim Henson had a "wait and see attitude" and now we have wrong-sounding Muppets.

Hmmm. True but not quite the same thing.

MetalGuy71 wrote:

Haven't they always though, since the beginning? I've always had the impression that Ian & Charlie pretty much directed the band (through good times & bad). It's not like this is a new development.

You're right but it's not always been the case that they've been steering it the wrong way.

seemed more like an advertisement then a review.

sam wrote:

seemed more like an advertisement then a review.

With Scott Ian, is there really a difference?

Temple of Blood wrote:

I want it to be good but needless to say I am skeptical. Not of the new singer, but of Ian and Charlie's ability to steer the ship.

I agree, they have wandered far from the greatness of the old days but i still hope it's good.

i still don't like what they did to Bush, but i'm willing to give the new guy (and material) a chance.

(at Mc's last fm chart) - what a wake up mix!