Album
The Greater of Two Evils
The Greater of Two Evils finds Anthrax revisiting their own early catalogue. Rather than writing new material, the band re-recorded 14 songs first released between 1983 and 1990, with John Bush singing parts originally handled by Neil Turbin and Joey Belladonna. Fans chose the final track listing by voting on the band's website, and the group then played the songs "live" in the studio over two days. It came out in November 2004.
The record sits at an interesting point in the Anthrax story, as the last full-length before the band reunited with Belladonna and guitarist Dan Spitz. It is worth hearing for the contrast: familiar thrash and speed metal numbers given a different voice and a rawer, band-in-a-room approach. Comedian and fan Brian Posehn contributed the sleeve notes.
The Greater of Two Evils: tracklist, credits and charts
14 tracks · 1:18:33Tracklist
- 1DeathriderBenante, Ian, Lilker, Spitz, Turbin3:04
- 2Metal Thrashing MadBenante, Ian, Lilker, Spitz, Turbin2:47
- 3Caught in a MoshBelladonna, Bello, Benante, Ian, Spitz5:27
- 4A.I.R.Belladonna, Bello, Benante, Ian, Spitz6:21
- 5Among the LivingBelladonna, Bello, Benante, Ian, Spitz5:52
- 6Keep It in the FamilyBelladonna, Bello, Benante, Ian, Spitz7:24
- 7IndiansBelladonna, Bello, Benante, Ian, Spitz6:39
- 8MadhouseBelladonna, Bello, Benante, Ian, Spitz4:26
- 9PanicIan, Lilker, Turbin3:34
- 10I Am the LawBelladonna, Bello, Benante, Ian, Lilker6:03
- 11Belly of the BeastBelladonna, Bello, Benante, Ian, Spitz5:41
- 12N.F.L.Belladonna, Bello, Benante, Ian, Spitz5:57
- 13Be All, End AllBelladonna, Bello, Benante, Ian, Spitz6:28
- 14Gung-Ho / Lone JusticeBelladonna, Bello, Benante, Ian, Lilker, Spitz, Turbin8:49
- Produced by
- Anthrax
- Recorded at
- Power Station at BerkleeNYC, Avatar, New York City
- Recorded
- 24–25 January 2004
- Mixed by
- Rob Caggiano
- Mixed at
- Millbrook Sound Studios
- Engineered by
- Rob Caggiano, Michael Rich, Anthony Ruotolo, Joey Vera
- Label
- Victor
- Length
- 1:18:33
Peak chart positions
| Chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| UK Rock & Metal Albums · 2004 | 30 |
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How we know the release date wikipedia 2004-11-23 vs 2004-11-28 (musicbrainz)
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 28 November 2004 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 23 November 2004 | |
| Wikidata | 2004 | |
| US release | 28 November 2004 | earliest US date |
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| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | JP | Victor | 4988002458257 | other |
| 28 November 2004 | US | Sanctuary Records | 060768470927 | original |
| 29 November 2004 | DE | Nuclear Blast | 727361127404 | other |
| 29 November 2004 | — | Nuclear Blast | 727361127466 | other |
| 22 June 2018 | GB | Nuclear Blast | 727361127411 | other |
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| deezer ✓ | 1200×1200 | upscaled: major: best source 1200x1200, upscaled to 1500 (x1.25) |
| fanarttv | 1000×1000 | upscaled |
| coverartarchive | 170×170 | upscaled |