Spreading the Disease
by Anthrax
- Type: Album
- Released: 30 October 1985
- Label: Megaforce
- Country: United States
- Length: 43:46
- Community rating: 3.6/5 from 10 ratings
Artists on this release: Dan Spitz, Frank Bello, Joe Belladonna, Scott Ian
Album Notes & Community Reviews
With the introduction of vocalist Joey Belladonna, Anthrax significantly elevated their aggressive thrash sound with soaring, highly melodic heavy metal vocals. 'Spreading the Disease' is an incredibly energetic, riff-driven onslaught that balances blistering speed metal with massive, stadium-ready hooks. The album successfully established their distinct, anthemic identity within the legendary Big Four of thrash metal.
Genres
Descriptors: melodic, death, ferocious, riff-heavy, gang-vocals
Tracklist
- A.I.R. (5:45)
- Lone Justice (4:36)
- Madhouse (4:19)
- S.S.C. / Stand Or Fall (4:08)
- The Enemy (5:25)
- Aftershock (4:28)
- Armed And Dangerous (5:43)
- Medusa (4:44)
- Gung-Ho (4:34)
Credits
- Anthrax - primary artist, producer, written-by, arranged by
- Peter Corriston - art direction
- Kent Joshpe - artwork [logo by], graphic design
- Frank Bello - bass
- Charlie Benante - drums, artwork by [inner sleeve], concept by [album cover], illustration
- Alex Perialas - engineer
- Carl Canedy - engineer [assistant], producer
- Norman Dunn - engineer [assistant]
- Jon Zazula - executive-producer, lyrics by
- Dan Spitz - guitar
- Scott Ian - guitar
- David Heffernan - illustration
- Howie Weinberg - lacquer cut by, mastered by [digital], mastering
- Neil Turbin - lyrics by
- Danny Lilker - music by [co-author]
- Frank White - photography
- Gary Gershoff - photography
- Neil Stopol - photography
- Joe Belladonna - vocals