The Greater of Two Evils

~ Release by Anthrax (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Annotation

"The Greater of Two Evils" by Anthrax is a thrilling testament to the band's mastery of thrash metal. Released in 2004, this album offers a unique twist by re-recording their classic songs with the updated lineup. The band's trademark aggression and razor-sharp riffs are in full force, injecting new life into fan-favorite tracks like "Madhouse" and "Caught in a Mosh." The raw energy and precision of the performances showcase the band's musical evolution while paying homage to their influential past. With its intense, headbanging rhythms and relentless guitar solos, "The Greater of Two Evils" is a must-have for any Anthrax fan and a powerful addition to their discography.

This album features new recordings of Joey Belladonna-era Anthrax songs by the John Bush-era incarnation of Anthrax. Songs were nominated by fans via the Anthrax website.

Annotation last modified on 2023-05-24 22:28 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Deathrider
additional engineer:
Joey Vera
engineer:
Rob Caggiano, Michael Rich (engineer) and Anthony Ruotolo (engineer)
mixer:
Rob Caggiano
recorded at:
Avatar Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2004-01-24 until 2004-01-25)
mixed at:
Millbrook Sound Studios in Millbrook, New York, United States
recording of:
Deathrider (from 2004-01-24 until 2004-01-25)
writer:
Charlie Benante, Dan Lilker, Scott Rosenfeld, Dan Spitz and Neil Turbin
3:04
2Metal Thrashing Mad
additional engineer:
Joey Vera
engineer:
Rob Caggiano, Michael Rich (engineer) and Anthony Ruotolo (engineer)
mixer:
Rob Caggiano
recorded at:
Avatar Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2004-01-24 until 2004-01-25)
mixed at:
Millbrook Sound Studios in Millbrook, New York, United States
recording of:
Metal Thrashing Mad (from 2004-01-24 until 2004-01-25)
writer:
Charlie Benante, Dan Lilker, Scott Rosenfeld, Dan Spitz and Neil Turbin
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
2:48
3Caught in a Mosh
additional engineer:
Joey Vera
engineer:
Rob Caggiano, Michael Rich (engineer) and Anthony Ruotolo (engineer)
mixer:
Rob Caggiano
recorded at:
Avatar Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2004-01-24 until 2004-01-25)
mixed at:
Millbrook Sound Studios in Millbrook, New York, United States
recording of:
Caught in a Mosh (from 2004-01-24 until 2004-01-25)
writer:
Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax), Charlie Benante, Scott Ian and Dan Spitz
publisher:
Imagem Music, NFP Music, Universal Music – Z Tunes LLC and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
5:27
4A.I.R.
additional engineer:
Joey Vera
engineer:
Rob Caggiano, Michael Rich (engineer) and Anthony Ruotolo (engineer)
mixer:
Rob Caggiano
recorded at:
Avatar Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2004-01-24 until 2004-01-25)
mixed at:
Millbrook Sound Studios in Millbrook, New York, United States
recording of:
A.I.R. (from 2004-01-24 until 2004-01-25)
lyricist and composer:
Anthrax (US thrash metal band), Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax), Charlie Benante, Scott Ian and Dan Spitz
publisher:
Black Lion Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
6:21
5Among the Living
additional engineer:
Joey Vera
engineer:
Rob Caggiano, Michael Rich (engineer) and Anthony Ruotolo (engineer)
mixer:
Rob Caggiano
recorded at:
Avatar Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2004-01-24 until 2004-01-25)
mixed at:
Millbrook Sound Studios in Millbrook, New York, United States
recording of:
Among the Living (from 2004-01-24 until 2004-01-25)
writer:
Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax), Charlie Benante, Scott Ian and Dan Spitz
publisher:
Anthrax Music, Black Lion Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
5:52
6Keep It in the Family
additional engineer:
Joey Vera
engineer:
Rob Caggiano, Michael Rich (engineer) and Anthony Ruotolo (engineer)
mixer:
Rob Caggiano
recorded at:
Avatar Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2004-01-24 until 2004-01-25)
mixed at:
Millbrook Sound Studios in Millbrook, New York, United States
recording of:
Keep It in the Family (from 2004-01-24 until 2004-01-25)
composer:
Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax), Charlie Benante, Scott Ian and Dan Spitz
publisher:
Anthrax Music, NFP Music, Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
7:24
7Indians
additional engineer:
Joey Vera
engineer:
Rob Caggiano, Michael Rich (engineer) and Anthony Ruotolo (engineer)
mixer:
Rob Caggiano
recorded at:
Avatar Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2004-01-24 until 2004-01-25)
mixed at:
Millbrook Sound Studios in Millbrook, New York, United States
recording of:
Indians (from 2004-01-24 until 2004-01-25)
writer:
Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax), Charlie Benante, Scott Ian and Dan Spitz
publisher:
NFP Music, Universal Music – Z Tunes LLC, Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
6:39
8Madhouse
additional engineer:
Joey Vera
engineer:
Rob Caggiano, Michael Rich (engineer) and Anthony Ruotolo (engineer)
mixer:
Rob Caggiano
recorded at:
Avatar Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2004-01-24 until 2004-01-25)
mixed at:
Millbrook Sound Studios in Millbrook, New York, United States
recording of:
Madhouse (from 2004-01-24 until 2004-01-25)
lyricist and composer:
Anthrax (US thrash metal band), Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax), Charlie Benante, Scott Ian and Dan Spitz
publisher:
Black Lion Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
4:26
9Panic
additional engineer:
Joey Vera
engineer:
Rob Caggiano, Michael Rich (engineer) and Anthony Ruotolo (engineer)
mixer:
Rob Caggiano
recorded at:
Avatar Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2004-01-24 until 2004-01-25)
mixed at:
Millbrook Sound Studios in Millbrook, New York, United States
recording of:
Panic (from 2004-01-24 until 2004-01-25)
writer:
Dan Lilker, Scott Rosenfeld and Neil Turbin
3:35
10I Am the Law
additional engineer:
Joey Vera
engineer:
Rob Caggiano, Michael Rich (engineer) and Anthony Ruotolo (engineer)
mixer:
Rob Caggiano
recorded at:
Avatar Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2004-01-24 until 2004-01-25)
mixed at:
Millbrook Sound Studios in Millbrook, New York, United States
recording of:
I Am the Law (from 2004-01-24 until 2004-01-25)
writer:
Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax), Charlie Benante, Scott Ian and Dan Lilker
publisher:
Anthrax Music, NFP Music, Universal Music – Z Tunes LLC and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
6:03
11Belly of the Beast
additional engineer:
Joey Vera
engineer:
Rob Caggiano, Michael Rich (engineer) and Anthony Ruotolo (engineer)
mixer:
Rob Caggiano
recorded at:
Avatar Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2004-01-24 until 2004-01-25)
mixed at:
Millbrook Sound Studios in Millbrook, New York, United States
recording of:
Belly of the Beast (from 2004-01-24 until 2004-01-25)
composer:
Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax), Charlie Benante, Scott Ian and Dan Spitz
publisher:
Anthrax Music, NFP Music and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
5:42
12N.F.L.
additional engineer:
Joey Vera
engineer:
Rob Caggiano, Michael Rich (engineer) and Anthony Ruotolo (engineer)
mixer:
Rob Caggiano
recorded at:
Avatar Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2004-01-24 until 2004-01-25)
mixed at:
Millbrook Sound Studios in Millbrook, New York, United States
recording of:
Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.) (from 2004-01-24 until 2004-01-25)
writer:
Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax), Charlie Benante, Scott Ian and Dan Spitz
publisher:
NFP Music, Universal Music – Z Tunes LLC, Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
5:58
13Be All, End All
additional engineer:
Joey Vera
engineer:
Rob Caggiano, Michael Rich (engineer) and Anthony Ruotolo (engineer)
mixer:
Rob Caggiano
recorded at:
Avatar Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2004-01-24 until 2004-01-25)
mixed at:
Millbrook Sound Studios in Millbrook, New York, United States
recording of:
Be All, End All (from 2004-01-24 until 2004-01-25)
writer:
Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax), Charlie Benante, Scott Ian and Dan Spitz
publisher:
Island Music Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
6:28
14Gung-Ho
additional engineer:
Joey Vera
engineer:
Rob Caggiano, Michael Rich (engineer) and Anthony Ruotolo (engineer)
mixer:
Rob Caggiano
recorded at:
Avatar Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2004-01-24 until 2004-01-25)
mixed at:
Millbrook Sound Studios in Millbrook, New York, United States
recording of:
Gung‐Ho (from 2004-01-24 until 2004-01-25)
lyricist:
Neil Turbin
composer:
Anthrax (US thrash metal band), Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax), Charlie Benante, Scott Ian, Dan Lilker and Dan Spitz
publisher:
Black Lion Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:33
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