Sound of White Noise - New Direction for thrash heroes (Sound Of White Noise - Anthrax)

Member Name: navidson

Product:	Sound Of White Noise - Anthrax
Date:	16/02/09 (10 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Burst, Potters Field

Disadvantages: 1000 Points of Hate

Much as been made of the introduction of John Bush into Anthrax, and the 'grungeification' of their sound. Piffle. John Bush ended up being twice the singer Joey Belladonna ever was, and on this , Anthrax sound like a hungry young band again.

Opener 'Potters Field' kicks like a mule (Industrial band Ministry eventually remixed an even harder version of the song), the first single 'Only' (Which most of the grunge comments were aimed at) is one of the melodically strongest the band has ever recorded

Whilst the speed which was evident in the early part of their career has diminished, they have replaced it with a more muscular edge, evident on chunky mid point songs 'Hy Pro Glo' and 'Invisible' (Which still has some of their old fashioned thrashiness about it)

The ballad 'Black Lodge' is the biggest departure for the band here, a reverb soaked tale linked to 'Twin Peaks. 'Sodium Pentathol' and 'Burst' are two superbly aggressive songs, packed with melody.

The album album with 'This is Not an Exit' which starts off at a slow pace, before introducing a monster riff, and finally thrashes right out of the 'Exit' door and down the road

The doubters may still not be convinced by this album, but personally this is the equal of 'Among the Living' and a fine example of how melodic metal should be.

Summary: John Bush reinvigorates classic band