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ANTHRAX's 'Among The Living' Digitally Remastered And Expanded For CD+DVD Deluxe Edition
- Sep. 15, 2009
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What many consider to be ANTHRAX's greatest album, 1987's "Among The Living", has been expanded with bonus tracks and a concert DVD, and digitally remastered for the first time, for the CD+DVD package "Among The Living (Deluxe Edition)" ( Island/ Megaforce/ UMe), released November 10, 2009. Issued simultaneously will be the two-CD set "Caught In A Mosh: BBC Live In Concert" ( Island/ Megaforce/ UMe), which brings together 1987 U.K. concerts from the "Among The Living" world tour recorded at Hammersmith Odeon and the Donington festival. Making its U.S. debut, "Caught In A Mosh: BBC Live In Concert" was originally released internationally in 2007. "Among The Living", originally produced by Eddie Kramer and ANTHRAX, was the band's third full-length album and featured the lineup of singer Joey Belladonna, lead guitarist Dan Spitz, rhythm guitarist Scott Ian, bassist Frank Bello and drummer Charlie Benante. Building on an underground following with signature tracks such as "I Am The Law", "Caught In A Mosh" and "Indians", the album catapulted ANTHRAX to widespread recognition and earned the group's first gold award. "Among The Living" also marked the height of the band's use of horror and comic book inspirations, with the title track and album cover image based on the Stephen King novel "The Stand", "A Skeleton In The Closet" on King's novella "Apt Pupil", and "I Am The Law" on the comic book character Judge Dredd. Added for the new "Among The Living (Deluxe Edition)" version are previously unreleased studio outtakes of "Indians", "One World" and "Imitation Of Life", an instrumental of "I'm The Man", a live-in-Dallas 1987 version of "I Am The Law", and "Bud E Luv Bomb And Satan's Lounge Band", originally released as the "I Am The Law" b-side. The bonus DVD is the live-in-London concert film "Oidivnikufesin (N.F.V.)", which went gold when issued on video in 1987. "This record was done at a time when life was moving so fast for us, and I think the music reflects that pace. I really enjoyed going back into 1986/87 and found some great stuff in my vault I had forgot about. I think ANTHRAX fans will enjoy this remastered collection; the high end and low end is back as how it was intended to sound. Thrash metal is alive and well in 'Among The Living'," says drummer Charlie Benante. "Among The Living (Deluxe Edition)" track listing: Disc One (CD): Original Album 01. Among The Living02. Caught In A Mosh03. I Am The Law04. Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.)05. A Skeleton In The Closet06. Indians07. One World08. A.D.I./Horror Of It All09. Imitations Of LifeBonus Tracks 10. Indians (Alternate Lead) 11. One World (Alternate Take) 12. Imitation Of Life (Alternate Take) 13. Bud E Luv Bomb And Satan's Lounge Band 14. I Am The Law (Live in Dallas) 15. I'm The Man (Instrumental) Disc Two (DVD): "Oidivnikufesin (N.F.V.)"Live in London 1987 01. Intro02. Among The Living03. Caught In A Mosh04. Metal Thrashing Mad05. I Am The Law06. Madhouse07. Indians08. Medusa09. Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.) 10. Armed And Dangerous11. A.I.R. / I'm The Man / A.I.R. 12. Gung Ho"Caught In A Mosh: BBC Live In Concert" track listing: Disc One - Hammersmith Odeon February 15, 1987: 01. A.I.R.02. Metal Thrashing Mad03. Panic04. The Enemy05. I Am The Law06. Madhouse07. The Howling Furies08. Medusa09. Armed And Dangerous10. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath11. God Save The Queen12. Gung HoDisc Two - Donington Festival August 22, 1987: 01. Among The Living02. Caught In The Mosh03. Madhouse04. I Am The Law05. Medusa06. Indians07. God Save The Queen08. A.I.R.09. I'm The Man
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COMMENT | Finally!
posted by : donk rider supreme
9/15/2009 8:54:02 AM
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This will kick ass! Maybe Spreading the disease will be next year.
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COMMENT | Now THAT'S a reissue!!!
posted by : KISSOFF 2004
9/15/2009 8:58:27 AM
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Safe to say that I will be picking this up. Still the band's finest moment IMO.
NICE ****IN' LIFE!!!
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COMMENT |
posted by : DevinTownsendsFunnyShapedHead
9/15/2009 9:01:51 AM
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"Caught In A Mosh: BBC Live In Concert"
I pre-ordered that back in 2006
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COMMENT | Cool.................
posted by :
9/15/2009 9:08:59 AM
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...........I just hope the re-master "SOUNDS" good!! The original ATL sounded flat and the volume was soooooooo low.
Anyways, this will be worth picking up. More bang for the buck as they say.........
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/15/2009 9:16:36 AM
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1987...Their best release...
That's 22 years ago!
This band still think they're relevant? What they're really doing is to push hard on their semi-glorious past to make us believe they're still valid 2 decades later. Like A LOT of other bands out there.
They're NOT!
(pun intended)
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COMMENT | TheEagle
posted by :
9/15/2009 9:24:44 AM
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Relevant = following a fad.
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COMMENT |
posted by : sevenout
9/15/2009 9:37:58 AM
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SOD SOD SOD SOD SOD SOD SOD
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COMMENT | what timing
posted by : progmetal420
9/15/2009 9:41:45 AM
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they need some $$$?
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/15/2009 9:52:33 AM
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maybe they'll push for anothet comeback with Belladona, once they almost have Bush on board...brilliant timing....what a twats
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COMMENT | ...
posted by : sonderkommando
9/15/2009 10:02:41 AM
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is kerry king going to allow this?
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COMMENT |
posted by : wooten
9/15/2009 10:29:23 AM
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Stop the remaster madness.
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COMMENT | TheEagle
posted by :
9/15/2009 10:32:09 AM
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yes their best CD (which is debatable) was 22 years ago, but to say they haven't been relevant for 22 years or that they put out nothing but crap in the last 22 years is just plain stupid. Hell songs from this 22 years old CD are still RELEVANT today. For me this is a classic cassette that I'd like to have in CD format, and the bonus stuff is just icing.
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COMMENT | ...
posted by :
9/15/2009 10:45:29 AM
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Definately be picking this up, I was at that gig and the album is long overdue a decent re-issue.
I really couldn`t give a fuck if a band are "relevant" or not. I listen to music because *I* like it, not because some trend setter in his metal ivory tower dictates whether it`s currently cool to like it or not.
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COMMENT | "anthrology"
posted by : sonderkommando
9/15/2009 10:54:00 AM
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sounds great. can't wait to hear the whole album remastered.
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COMMENT |
posted by : Acacia70
9/15/2009 11:00:04 AM
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Always loved the production on this album. A remastering is not necessary. But it'll be nice to have the DVDs.
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COMMENT | Damn
posted by : artjunkie
9/15/2009 11:06:46 AM
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I hate when they digitally remaster stuff that doesn’t need it, or worse yet they do it and it’s worse. Those remasters of the Megadeth classics were terrible. Especially the Rust in Peace one. Mustaine actually re-recorded some of the vocals (or chose an alternate but worse take from the masters). It’s damn near unlistenable. Foolishly I got rid of my copy of the original issue when I got the sparkling new one, so until I can find an original issue of Rust in Peace pre-2004, I’ll have to settle for listening to old cassette from 1990.
STOP BUTCHERING THE CLASSICS! Although I sometimes like the extras, especially DVDs and such. So, yeah, I might have to get this remastered package for ATL. Damn.
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COMMENT | Looks Cool
posted by : RiotAct666
9/15/2009 11:07:54 AM
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Can't wait to buy it on day 1.
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COMMENT | ....
posted by :
9/15/2009 11:16:47 AM
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The Megadeth albums were re-mixed as well as re-mastered...AtL shouldn`t sound too different apart from having a bit of extra oomph. As you say, you can always stick with the original. I think all the early Anthrax ( and Testament ) albums could do with remastering personally.
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COMMENT |
posted by : rds
9/15/2009 11:18:04 AM
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awesome tour of 1987 with ANTHRAX/ METAL CHURCH/ SACRED REICH in Mesa,AZ. the next day i swore i had whiplash, my neck was so sore from thrashing all nite
great record, second to Spreading the Disease IMO
artjunkie^^^
I to hated the reissue for Killing is my Business... great record, but didn't need all the re-recordings, plus they added the censored version on Boots.
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COMMENT | Sontaron
posted by : sonderkommando
9/15/2009 11:31:09 AM
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testament for sure
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COMMENT | Sontaron, rds & sonderkommando
posted by : artjunkie
9/15/2009 11:56:43 AM
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Yeah, you’re right, the Megadeth ones were re-mixed as well and it was a piss-poor shoddy job to boot. Ugh! Just listened to Peace Sells today and I’m telling you, my old cassette that I got around 88 or 89 sounds better!
A lot of my old thrash albums I still have on cassette (yeah, so I’m a little old school and a cheap bastard), and most of them (the ones not too worn out) sound better than the CD versions! Shit you not. The old Testament classics probably could use remastering on CD, although I think of all of them Practice What You Preach could stay as-is an not be a detriment.
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COMMENT |
posted by : wastingbeerz
9/15/2009 12:17:30 PM
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ATL is the only Anthrax release I still don't own from the Beladonna lineup. Guess I lucked out.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/15/2009 12:24:39 PM
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I still have this on Vinyl... I love Anthrax as a band and what they stood for, but for some reason, I could not get into any of their other records (as a whole, though they all have a couple of songs I like)...maybe because I bought this one first and the others just didn't compare...I don't know.
But I WILL be picking this up!
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COMMENT | ^^^ Agreed re: Megadeth...
posted by :
9/15/2009 12:27:47 PM
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...I don't mind them though, except for "Peace Sells", which to me is unlistenable.
Having said that, I don't think this will be "altered" in that fashion. This will be a really good release.
And to anyone (i.e. - TheEagle) who thinks this band has done nothing relavant since then, please...everything Bush did with this band (and hopefully, will continue to do) was awesome.
Yes, Scott + Charlie have behaved like twats and pulled some douche moves in the past, but that doesn't take anything away from the music. This remains a great band.
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COMMENT | ...
posted by :
9/15/2009 12:35:38 PM
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SHUT UP SHUT UP I don't want to hear your mouth
Your mother made a monster now get the hell outta my house
I love every Anthrax record (except for Fistful of Metal and Stomp 442). All the rest are great. Obviously Among the Living is the classic. I look forward to this.
Killing is my business reissue presented a DRAMATIC increase in recording quality and is definitely worth owning. I learned to love that record after the remaster whereas before I thought it was just ok. The original recording budget went up Dave's nose and the original version sounds like utter shit. I don't care about These Boots.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/15/2009 12:46:22 PM
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Also needing the Re Mastering Treatment is "No Place For Disgrace" by Flotsam & Jetsam....The sound is REALLY low and Flat.
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COMMENT |
posted by : artjunkie
9/15/2009 1:15:40 PM
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Hell, while were at it throw in Slayer’s “Show No Mercy” & “Hell Awaits”, Death Angel’s “The Ultra Violence” and “Frolic in the Park” for the remaster treatment. The process can only improve those particular low-budget recordings.
Metallica got lucky because their first album sounded fucking phenomenal and is one of their better sound recordings. Actually better than the three albums that came after. Of course, Metallica’s best sounding record ever is still the original “Garage Days Re-revisited $5.98 EP”.
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COMMENT |
posted by : rds
9/15/2009 1:34:59 PM
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COMMENT |
posted by : dudemetal1
9/15/2009 12:46:22 PM
Also needing the Re Mastering Treatment is "No Place For Disgrace" by Flotsam & Jetsam....The sound is REALLY low and Flat.
Are you kidding me? if anything it sounded too high end, I wish it sounded low and flat, maybe you need someone to fix your equilizer? hahaha! a good Flots record nervertheless.
if anything else these record company's need to add a dvd/ rehearsals/demos to the reissue, in order for me to go out and buy it. IMO all these older thrash records sound fine to me.
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COMMENT | artjunkie
posted by : Totentanz
9/15/2009 2:09:43 PM
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"Hell, while were at it throw in Slayer’s “Show No Mercy” & “Hell Awaits”, Death Angel’s “The Ultra Violence” and “Frolic in the Park” for the remaster treatment."
I'm not sure if you're genuinely unaware - so just in case - all these have been remastered - check out "Archives & Artifacts" by DA, it's an excellent package.
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COMMENT | Totentanz
posted by : artjunkie
9/15/2009 2:18:50 PM
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Nope. Genuinely unaware, bro, so thanks. I haven't sought that stuff out. I've owned my thrash albums for 20 years on tape and as a cheap bastard, never went out of my way to replace all of it on CD. Metallica, definitely. Death & Carcass, certainly. A handful of Megadeth and Testament, of course. But most of my crusty classics remain on crusty cassettes. Obviously the new stuff I get is on CD. Slowly but sure I'm upgrading my huge backlog. I'm in no big rush.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/15/2009 2:22:11 PM
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Eh I like John Bush better but i will get this.
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COMMENT |
posted by : megadeth1117
9/15/2009 7:00:19 PM
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FUCK, i just bought the original
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COMMENT | i thought state of euphoria
posted by :
9/15/2009 7:22:19 PM
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sucked.........
but ATL is one of the best albums out in thrash!
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COMMENT | Just the DVD?
posted by :
9/15/2009 8:25:11 PM
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Could not possibly care any less about "alternate versions". My original, which I bought the day it came out, suits me just fine. How about just the live DVD of the shows?
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COMMENT | Shark Sandwich.
posted by : THRASHMONGER
9/15/2009 9:41:14 PM
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Wake me up when they reissue Fistful of Metal.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/15/2009 11:58:14 PM
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Considering that Metallica, Megadeth, and Slayer have all contributed albums within the past year, it really just seems like Anthrax felt left out and just wanted to get their 2 cents in.
I mean I love Anthrax, but come the fuck on. Really? Are they reallt doing this?
It just seems like a desperate attempt at keeping up with the other 3 Big Four grand slams.
Maybe if they got their shit straight, they wouldn't be in this situation.
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COMMENT |
posted by : rds
9/18/2009 4:19:13 PM
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ATL= SxOxDx's cold leftovers
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