Aftershock: The Island Years 1985–1990

~ Release by Anthrax (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

CD 1: Spreading the Disease (1985)
CD 2: Among the Living (1987)
#TitleRatingLength
1Among the Living
assistant engineer:
Chip Schane
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) and Chris Rutherford
executive producer:
Jon Zazula
producer:
Anthrax (US thrash metal band) and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
assistant mixer:
Francis McSweeney
mixer:
Paul Hamingson and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
bass guitar [bass]:
Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Benante
guitar:
Dan Spitz
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Scott Ian
lead vocals:
Joe Belladonna
recorded at:
Quadradial Studios in North Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas
recording of:
Among the Living
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.
25:17
2Caught in a Mosh
assistant engineer:
Chip Schane
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) and Chris Rutherford
executive producer:
Jon Zazula
producer:
Anthrax (US thrash metal band) and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
assistant mixer:
Francis McSweeney
mixer:
Paul Hamingson and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
bass guitar [bass]:
Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Benante
guitar:
Dan Spitz
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Scott Ian
lead vocals:
Joe Belladonna
recorded at:
Quadradial Studios in North Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 22)
recording of:
Caught in a Mosh
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)
3.85:00
3I Am the Law
assistant engineer:
Chip Schane
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) and Chris Rutherford
executive producer:
Jon Zazula
producer:
Anthrax (US thrash metal band) and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
assistant mixer:
Francis McSweeney
mixer:
Paul Hamingson and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
bass guitar [bass]:
Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Benante
guitar:
Dan Spitz
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Scott Ian
lead vocals:
Joe Belladonna
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Quadradial Studios in North Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas
recording of:
I Am the Law
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)
3.755:54
4Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.)
assistant engineer:
Chip Schane
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) and Chris Rutherford
executive producer:
Jon Zazula
producer:
Anthrax (US thrash metal band) and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
assistant mixer:
Francis McSweeney
mixer:
Paul Hamingson and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
bass guitar [bass]:
Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Benante
guitar:
Dan Spitz
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Scott Ian
lead vocals:
Joe Belladonna
recorded at:
Quadradial Studios in North Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas
recording of:
Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.)
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.
34:55
5A Skeleton in the Closet
assistant engineer:
Chip Schane
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) and Chris Rutherford
executive producer:
Jon Zazula
producer:
Anthrax (US thrash metal band) and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
assistant mixer:
Francis McSweeney
mixer:
Paul Hamingson and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
bass guitar [bass]:
Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Benante
guitar:
Dan Spitz
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Scott Ian
lead vocals:
Joe Belladonna
recorded at:
Quadradial Studios in North Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas
recording of:
A Skeleton in the Closet
writer:
Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax), Charlie Benante, Scott Ian and Dan Spitz
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
35:29
6Indians
assistant engineer:
Chip Schane
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) and Chris Rutherford
executive producer:
Jon Zazula
producer:
Anthrax (US thrash metal band) and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
assistant mixer:
Francis McSweeney
mixer:
Paul Hamingson and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
bass guitar [bass]:
Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Benante
guitar:
Dan Spitz
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Scott Ian
lead vocals:
Joe Belladonna
recorded at:
Quadradial Studios in North Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas
recording of:
Indians
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.
3.55:41
7One World
assistant engineer:
Chip Schane
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) and Chris Rutherford
executive producer:
Jon Zazula
producer:
Anthrax (US thrash metal band) and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
assistant mixer:
Francis McSweeney
mixer:
Paul Hamingson and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
bass guitar [bass]:
Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Benante
guitar:
Dan Spitz
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Scott Ian
lead vocals:
Joe Belladonna
recorded at:
Quadradial Studios in North Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas
recording of:
One World
writer:
Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax), Charlie Benante, Scott Ian and Dan Spitz
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
35:56
8A.D.I. / Horror of It All
assistant engineer:
Chip Schane
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) and Chris Rutherford
executive producer:
Jon Zazula
producer:
Anthrax (US thrash metal band) and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
assistant mixer:
Francis McSweeney
mixer:
Paul Hamingson and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
acoustic guitar and guitar:
Dan Spitz
bass guitar [bass]:
Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Benante
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Scott Ian
lead vocals:
Joe Belladonna
recorded at:
Quadradial Studios in North Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas
recording of:
A.D.I. / Horror of It All
writer:
Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax), Charlie Benante, Scott Ian and Dan Spitz
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
37:49
9Imitation of Life
assistant engineer:
Chip Schane
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) and Chris Rutherford
executive producer:
Jon Zazula
producer:
Anthrax (US thrash metal band) and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
assistant mixer:
Francis McSweeney
mixer:
Paul Hamingson and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
bass guitar [bass]:
Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Benante
guitar:
Dan Spitz
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Scott Ian
lead vocals:
Joe Belladonna
recorded at:
Quadradial Studios in North Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas
recording of:
Imitation of Life
writer:
Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax), Charlie Benante, Scott Ian and Dan Spitz
3.54:23
10Indians (Alternate Lead)
bass guitar [bass]:
Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Benante
guitar:
Dan Spitz
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Scott Ian
lead vocals:
Joe Belladonna
recording of:
Indians
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.
5:39
11One World (Alternate Take)
bass guitar [bass]:
Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Benante
guitar:
Dan Spitz
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Scott Ian
lead vocals:
Joe Belladonna
recording of:
One World
writer:
Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax), Charlie Benante, Scott Ian and Dan Spitz
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
5:55
12Imitation of Life (Alternate Take)
bass guitar [bass]:
Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Benante
guitar:
Dan Spitz
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Scott Ian
lead vocals:
Joe Belladonna
recording of:
Imitation of Life
writer:
Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax), Charlie Benante, Scott Ian and Dan Spitz
4:27
13Bud E Luv Bomb and Satan's Lounge Band
bass guitar [bass]:
Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Benante
guitar:
Dan Spitz
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Scott Ian
lead vocals:
Joe Belladonna
recording of:
Bud E Luv Bomb and Satan's Lounge Band
writer:
Anthrax (US thrash metal band)
publisher:
Anthrax Music and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
2:46
14I Am the Law (Live in Dallas)
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States
bass guitar [bass]:
Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Benante
guitar:
Dan Spitz
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Scott Ian
lead vocals:
Joe Belladonna
live recording of:
I Am the Law
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
15I'm the Man (Instrumental)
bass guitar [bass]:
Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Benante
guitar:
Dan Spitz
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Scott Ian
lead vocals:
Joe Belladonna
instrumental recording of:
I'm the Man
writer:
Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax), Charlie Benante, Scott Ian, John Rooney (Anthrax - I'm the Man) and Dan Spitz
publisher:
Anthrax Music and Island Music Ltd.
is based on:
הבה נגילה (Hava Nagila, traditional Jewish folk song)
3:05
CD 3: State of Euphoria (1988)
CD 4: Persistence of Time (1990)

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
liner notes:Malcolm Dome (English music journalist) (in 2013-02)
mastering:Andy Pearce (Mastering engineer)
illustration and design:Hugh Gilmour
distributed by and marketed by:Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 2013)
licensed to:Island Records Ltd. (UK)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/5142764 [info]
ASIN:UK: B00EUWXJPM [info]