Anthrax's Spreading The Disease came out 30 years ago on October 30, which is pretty crazy considering some of the hits off that record are still super relevant in metal today! The album will be reissued by Universal on November 30 as a two-disc set that includes some live tracks, as well as an alternate demo and "rhythm tracks."
Disc One:
01 – “A.I.R.”
02 – “Lone Justice”
03 – “Madhouse”
04 – “S.S.D./Stand Or Fall”
05 – “The Enemy”
06 – “Aftershock”
07 – “Armed And Dangerous”
08 – “Medusa”
09 – “Gung-Ho”
10 – “Medusa” (Joey Belladonna demo)Disc Two:
01 – “A.I.R.” (live in Tokyo, 1987)
02 – “Metal Thrashing Mad” (live in Tokyo, 1987)
03 – “The Enemy” (live in Tokyo, 1987)
04 – “Madhouse” (live in Tokyo, 1987)
05 – “Howling Furries” (live in Tokyo, 1987)
06 – “Armed And Dangerous” (live in Tokyo, 1987)
07 – “Gung-Ho” (live in Tokyo, 1987)
08 – “Soldiers of Metal” (live in Tokyo, 1987)
09 – “Lone Justice” (1984 rhythm track)
10 – “Gung-Ho” (1984 rhythm track)
11 – “Metal Thrashing Mad” (1984 rhythm track)
12 – “Raise Hell” (1984 rhythm track)
13 – “Stand Or Fall” (1984 rhythm track)
14 – “Aftershock” (1984 rhythm track)
15 – “Armed And Dangerous” (1984 rhythm track)
16 – “Madhouse” (1984 rhythm track)
17 – “The Enemy” (1984 rhythm track)
I'm on board with the Belladonna demo and I guess even the live tracks to an extent, but are the rhythm tracks for anyone else but only the most diehard fans? Either way, props to all of this coming from drummer Charlie Benante's archives- dude clearly takes his band seriously and I'm sure the fans will appreciate it!
