Persistence Of Time - Anthrax

Opinion seems divided between 'Among the Living' and 'Persistence of Time' as Anthrax's finest effort, but for me this latter release triumphs by a long way. Following the slight disappointment of 'State of Euphoria,' everything here is taken to an extreme - songs are even longer, but remain interesting throughout, Joey Belladonna's vocals are the best he would ever record and act as a fitting swansong, and the production brings out a previously unheard heaviness that adds a distinctly dark and sombre tone to these typically angry anthems. The heavy approach may deter those more fond of the classic eighties sound, especially as Charlie Benante's excellent ...  Read the complete review