Generally considered the band's best album, Among the Living broadened the scope of Anthrax's subject matter with socially conscious lyrics addressing prejudice, violence, drug abuse ("Efilnikufesin [N.F.L.]," a rip on John Belushi), and the hollowness of the music business, as well as a politically correct ode to the "Indians." However, the band refuses to take itself too seriously, also recording tributes to Stephen King and Judge Dredd.
Musically, the band delivers a powerful, aggressive roar driven by impossibly fast riffing and the changing tempos and collectively shouted vocals of hardcore, especially on the classic "Caught in a Mosh." The brutal rhythm guitar work of Scott Ian and the explosive drumming of Charlie Benante relentlessly push the songs along while still maintaining a solid groove, and more than make up for some lyrical awkwardness.
Among the Living remains arguably Anthrax's foremost achievement.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Among the LivingAnthrax, Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello, Charlie Benante, Scott Ian, Dan Spitz | Anthrax | Play | 05:16 | 12 MB | 34 MB |
| 2 | Caught in a MoshAnthrax, Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello, Charlie Benante, Scott Ian, Dan Spitz | Anthrax | Play | 05:00 | 11 MB | 33 MB |
| 3 | I Am the LawAnthrax, Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello, Charlie Benante, Scott Ian, Dan Lilker, Dan Spitz | Anthrax | Play | 05:54 | 13 MB | 38 MB |
| 4 | Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.)Anthrax, Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello, Charlie Benante, Scott Ian, Dan Spitz | Anthrax | Play | 04:55 | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| 5 | IndiansAnthrax, Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello, Charlie Benante, Scott Ian, Dan Spitz | Anthrax | Play | 05:41 | 13 MB | 38 MB |
| 6 | One WorldAnthrax, Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello, Charlie Benante, Scott Ian, Dan Spitz | Anthrax | Play | 05:55 | 13 MB | 42 MB |
| 7 | A.D.I./Horror of It AllAnthrax, Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello, Charlie Benante, Scott Ian, Dan Spitz | Anthrax | Play | 07:49 | 17 MB | 51 MB |
| 8 | Imitation of LifeAnthrax, Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello, Charlie Benante, Scott Ian, Dan Lilker, Dan Spitz | Anthrax | Play | 04:23 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 9 | A Skeleton In The Closet | Anthrax | Play | 05:28 | 12 MB | 37 MB |
| 50 mins | 115 MB | |||||
| 50 mins | 339 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthrax | Composer, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 2 | Joey Belladonna | Composer, Vocals |
| 3 | Frank Bello | Composer, Guitar (Bass) |
| 4 | Charlie Benante | Composer, Drums |
| 5 | Scott Ian | Composer, Guitar |
| 6 | Eddie Kramer | Engineer, Producer |
| 7 | Dan Lilker | Composer |
| 8 | Chris Rutherford | Engineer |
| 9 | Dan Spitz | Composer, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric) |
| 10 | Jon Zazula | Executive Producer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |