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We've Come for You All

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After nearly five years, Anthrax are FINALLY back with their latest studio album, and to be perfectly honest, it couldn't have come sooner. This is without a doubt the BEST metal album I've heard this year, bar none. Almost every beat, every riff, and every lick on this album is perfect, which definitely goes to show that the guys of Anthrax certainly didn't sit on their laurels during their long absense. Here are the track ratings, as far as my personal opinion goes:

1.) Contact (3/5) This isn't really a song, but an intro into the rest of the album. At least, unlike other bands, Anthrax makes there intro sound like a song, albeit a very short one. It's still good and serves it's purpose.

2.) What Doesn't Die (5/5) This was the first track that I ever heard before this album's release, and it's still one of my favorites. Charlie boggles the mind yet again with his impossibly fast double-bass drums.

3.) Superhero (5/5) Another really good song. This one is basically your standard Anthrax song, which is in no way a bad thing.

4.) Refuse To Be Denied (4/5) Eh, this song is okay. Not as hard as some of the others, but not the fastest either. Kinda has an almost patriotic feel to it, unlike most metal songs.

5.) Safe Home (5/5) The first single. Sure, it's radio friendly. Sure, it's the softest song on the album. But I'll guarantee that it'll get stuck in your head after a few listens.

6.) Any Place But Here (5/5) What, another ballad? No! That intro is just there to confuse you. This song is actually quite fast, and has a killer chorus to boot. Still, it's no possible match for...

7.) Nobody Knows Anything (10/5) My personal favorite song on the CD. Just about everything about this song is great. I have no idea how Charlie pulled off the drums in this song without his legs falling off. The only thing bad about this song is it's too short, but that can be overlooked.

8.) Strap It On (3/5) I guess this song is okay, but the lyrics don't make too much sense to me. I suppose this one is made more for their older "Belladonna-generation" fans.

9.) Black Dahlia (2/5) My least favorite song on the album. The rapid drums and guitars sound cool, but they're way too off-beat and awkward. That, and again, the lyrics confuse me.

10.)Cadillac Rock Box (4/5) Ah good, another decent song. This one has sort of a southern rock guitar riff to it to please all you Skynyrd freaks.

11.) Taking the Music Back (5/5) Roger Dahltrey of The Who fame guess stars on this track, although he's really not used that much. It's still a most excellent song though, with yet another amazing chorus.

12.) Crash (1/5) Yet another skit, although this seems to be nothing more than Frank Bello mumbling semi-incoherently for about 50 seconds. Thankfully it's short, so you don't have to skip it everytime.

13.) Think About An End (5/5) Just another typical Anthrax song. Just as good as all the others, with an above-average chorus.

14.) W.C.F.Y.A. (We've Come For You All) (5/5) And now we finally have the title track of the album, and it certainly does not disappoint. Needless to say, you'll be shouting out "We've come for you all" along with John after a few listens.

My final verdict is this: If you are a Anthrax fan, a metal fan, or even a rock music fan in general, you NEED this album. It's been a long time coming, but Anthrax have finally come for us all. Let's all join them in heavy-metal nirvana, shall we?

Say what you will about Anthrax, but these guys know how to make a metal album. It's true that there are many die-hard Belladonna fans out there who are still mourning his absence but that's been more than a decade ago, and with the addition of John Bush, the band has put forth some of their strongest material ever. "Sound Of White Noise" is a classic in my book, and "Stomp 442" runs closely behind but with "We've Come For You All", the guys have really out-done themselves.

Every track here is a winner in it's own right and no, you won't find any nu-metal riffs nor will you find any rapping or whining. What you do get is REAL metal the way that it was meant to be played: Loud and fast, with CONVICTION. There is something about their music that never sounds dated and you could take any song from "White Noise", put it on the radio, and people would never know that it came out ten years ago. Did you ever hear "Only"? In case you haven't, it's probably one of the best metal songs ever recorded and it has NEVER managed to get stale.

On, "We've Come For You All", you can tell that these guys have really come a long way. Their (to use a corny cliche) ten years older and ten years wiser. The lyrics are smart and the band has never sounded better. The only thing this album needs is a little airplay.

If you haven't heard this yet, then you're missing something. Put down that new Disturbed album, go over to the "A" section, and get this instead. Once you hear "Safe Home", there will be no looking back.

In 2003, five years after their last studio album and eight years since their last good album, Anthrax mounted a comeback. "We've Come For You All" is a very strong and solid album (when not compared to anything else), and it's a great album, when you consider the band's last two discs ("Stomp 442" and "Volume 8: The Threat is Real") were both utter failures. "WCFYA," which is doubtlessly Anthrax's best record with singer John Bush, is also completely listenable and is brimming with potential, because there isn't one bad song on here and several of the tracks are even great. Like most prime `Thrax records, the vocals add a melodic edge to these songs, and guitarists Dan and Scott both sound top-notch. The album begins on a strong note: "What Doesn't Die" might be my personal favorite song on here. It's backed by surprisingly heavy, blowtorch guitars, which are complimented perfectly by Charlie`s pounding, rapid fire double bass drumming. But the rest of the album isn't without its charm, either. The famous, cleanly sung hit single "Safe Home," which has lurching guitars, is ultra-catchy; "Nobody Knows Anything" is a crunchy, churning song with great drum work; "Black Dahlia" features several speed changes and more pounding drums; and the door closing title track is seven minutes long, but it never drags. Also, "Strap It On" has a great, several parted guitar solo, and "Cadillac Rock Box" has a catchy, grooving rhythm which sounds like it could have come from a C.D. released in the 1970's. Both of these songs are made possible because of a cameo by Pantera guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell. The last highlight on here is "Taking The Music Back," which has vocals that come courtesy of The Who singer Roger Daltrey. "Among The Living" is still probably my favorite disc in Anthrax's discography, but this is about as great as thrash comes nowadays. "We've Come For You All" is more than a welcome inclusion in your collection, and it proves that Anthrax are more than deserving of being one of thrash's all-time, most popular bands.

Anthrax returns with their first new album in quite some time. After the last several disappointing Anthrax albums, I didn't hold out a lot of hope for this one. I got this one for free from a record label, but after listening to it for some time now I have to say that I would have bought it just the same. It's the best thing since Sound of White Noise by far, and while not as good as White Noise, there's plenty of good tracks here. What Doesn't Die, Superhero (my favorite), Safe Home, Taking the Music Back... This is a good one, and I'm glad to see they have some good stuff in them. However, Scott Ian really needs to shave that goofy beard of his. :)

Hopefully they get past this "reunion" stuff and get back to making good records. This reminds me of what Kiss did with Psycho Circus. They had a great album and lineup after several "eh" or "fair" albums, and then tossed it aside in the name of a reunion. I hope Anthrax puts it back together with Bush, he's my favorite Anthrax singer.

Anthrax is the band that the general public (and HELLO, Rock radio?) should be paying attention to - not their old counterparts from the old school of thrash metal, whose name (which starts with an M) does not deserve to be mentioned.

This is the album that the "M" people should've made - every bit as angry, with very few exceptions, every bit as powerful ... the differences are that the recording is actually listenable, and, the songs are ACTUALLY SONGS!

We've Come For You All is perhaps one of the best Anthrax albums of the "John Bush Era." And everyone is in top form here ... especially Charlie Benate, and his feet. I know a few drummers (coughlarscough) who could learn a thing or two from listening to someone who didn't let his double bass drum chops go to hell playing ballads. Now, It's not all "speed" metal - Anthrax has prided themselves on not limiting themselves musically over their career - but it certainly all rocks, even the "radio friendly" Safe Home. I can't pick a weak song here... completely worth your time and money ... unlike some people's discs.

Kudos to the band - God bless Anthrax!

Artist: Anthrax
CD Title: We've Come For You All
CD Info: 16 tracks, 1 hour 1 min 04 seconds long

Song 1
Title: Contact
Rating: 4/5
Review: It is only an intro song to the CD but it just sounds so cool and heavy and it leads very well into the second song, a very good transition.

Song 2
Title: What Doesn't Die
Rating: 5/5
Review: One of my favorite songs on the CD because it has a very good beat through out the entire song then at the end the really hard beat that just sounds so sweet in a car system. It hits hard in my car and the words are good and makes for a really good song.

Song 3
Title: Superhero
Rating: 4/5
Review: Another pretty good song on the CD, but lacks the heavy/fast beat. It is kind of a slow song on the CD. But I like the chorus on the song because its catchy and sounds cool.

Song 4
Title: Refuse to be Denied
Rating: 4/5
Review: This is another one of there slower songs. But the slow beat just sounds really good and the guitar riffs sound cool. I also like the drum beat on the song. The singing is pretty good as well.

Song 5
Title: Safe Home
Rating: 5/5
Review: Probably the slowest song on the CD but my favorite song on the CD. The speed and singing just flows togethor perfectly. His voice just sounds like a killer of some kind its like creepy but sounds cool. The entire song flows really good and comes out to be one of my favorite songs of all time.

Song 6
Title: Any Place but Here
Rating: 5/5
Review: This song has a very cool beat, the drums are especially cool in this song. The chorus is one of the best on the CD and I find myself banging my head to the song because it just sounds awesome, one of my other favorites on the CD.

Song 7
Title: Nobody Knows Anything
Rating: 4/5
Review: This song is a little faster, it flows good but not perfect. The chorus is decent but not the best. The drums and guitar bring the song from a 3 to a 4 though cause it sounds cool.

Song 8
Title: Strap it On
Rating: 3/5
Review: This is a slower song but he makes his voice sound cool like the killer again. Has a catchy chorus but once to much it gets a little irritating, the song is pretty good but not the best.

Song 9
Title: Black Dahlia
Rating: 4/5
Review: Starts out heavy and that gives it some good points. And theres some screaming in the song but its not bad screaming like Slipknot that hurts your ears. The screaming with the heavy guitar riff and drum just make this song awesome. This is one of the better songs on the CD.

Song 10
Title: Cadillac Rock Box
Rating: 5/5
Review: This is like a totally different style of a song similar to Metallica - Ronnie its like a song you wouldn't expect. When I first heard this song I became addicted. His voice sounds really cool in this song and the beat is just one of the bests on the CD. The chorus is fricking sweet. Driving in my Cadillac Rock Box!

Song 11
Title: Taking the Music Back
Rating: 3/5
Review: This song starts out with a good beat, the chorus is pretty good but not the best. The song is pretty good because the drums and guitar are awesome.

Song 12
Title: Crash
Rating: 3/5
Review: Just kind of like an intro to the next song, decent beat but really no point to it.

Song 13
Title: Think About an End
Rating: 5/5
Review: This song has a cool drum beat, the chorus is pretty catch and sounds good. In the middle of the song it changes to a different and better beat, the second beat sounds really good.

Song 14
Title: W.C.F.Y.A.
Rating: 5/5
Review: This song also has a really good beat, especially the drums in this song. The chorus is very good and very catchy. Hes got the scratchy killer type voice in this song that makes the song better. When the chorus starts it as a really sweet beat that makes this song a five instead of a four.

Song 15
Title: Safe Home Acoustic Version
Rating: 4/5
Review: I always have like acoustic songs, this one is pretty good but a little to slow for me to like. I usually like the acoustic songs that are the same speed as the original song but this one is slower but he has the same voice not like most artists today who need all the editing on them to make themselves sound good so thats why it deserves a four instead of a three.

Song 16
Title: We're A Happy Family
Rating: 2/5
Review: This song is really fast beat and has an irritating chorus that I really dont care for, its not a very good song. Good thing its a hidden song on the CD so most people dont listen to it. I also dont like the lyric part "Daddy likes men" just makes me sick, heh.

Overall:
The CD deserves a 5 out of 5 because only the intro songs and the bonus song brings it down which really shouldnt matter cause its not one of the actual songs on the CD. Even with them on the CD they are still listenable, all the songs have very cool beats and the drums and guitar just sound awesome. But this CD has to be one of the best CD's of the year. I rank this CD up there with the new Stereomud and Disturbed CD. If you dont already have this CD, you should go buy it now. This CD is great for the "true" rock/metal fans out there!

I've always liked Anthrax, all of their work, but this album really slapped me in the face. "We've come for you all" is unbelievable.

I have the Euro import, which is essentially useless in terms of the extra songs. The two extra tracks are "safe home (acoustic)" which you don't need and "we're a happy family" which you also don't need.

Other than the bonus tracks, there is absolutely no filler. Every song rocks and hard. Charlie Benante has busted out the double kick drums again and it's not just for show. The drumming, for the most part, is back on par with what Anthrax fans know it is capable of being. The drumming is one area that has been noticeably improved since precious efforts.

With the addition of Rob Caggiano on lead guitar the guitar work is once again a featured part of the songs. Rob is by far the best lead player that Anthrax has had. Scott Ian and Rob did a good job at combining a heavy music with enough groove, precision, and timing to bust a Swiss made watch. Rob is also said to be the one who inspired Charlie (Anthrax's pricinple song writer) to put the horns back on his head and write some serious metal. Well Rob, mission accomplished.

John Bush has also stepped up his efforts in the vocal department as well. The melodies on this album are the best Anthrax has had and they suit the songs perfectly. John exudes confidence, conviction and emotion like Anthrax has never been able to do before.

The song writing has also been raised to a whole other level. The melodies and guitars are meaner yet more apatising to the ear than ever. The improved song writing, greater attention to detail, superior musicianship, and added effort and emotion have made this a classic album of 2003. There is an obvious increased focus to the production as well. It seems that they were just more focussed in all aspects of this recording.

Regardless of how many copies this album sells, it is a classic in my mind. It ranks up there with Among the Living and Persistence of Time and this album is so far my favorite album this year. It has been on repeat since I bought it and it just keeps getting better. Don't expect Joe Belladonna vocals from John Bush but expect some classic metal from a classic yet refreshingly aggressive metal band.

Stand outs - "What doesn't die", "Superhero", "Safe Home", "Refuse to be denied"

It's pretty easy to forget about Anthrax (as it seems most people have), but for those still willing to listen the guys are putting out some of the best music of their career. Despite a few lineup changes and some tweaking of their sound, Anthrax's flair and musicianship have obviously made it into the new century intact. "We've Come For You All," their latest release, isn't quite a classic on the level of "Among The Living" or "Persistence Of Time." What it IS is a smart, eclectic album that should have no trouble appealing to both old-school fans and relative newbies like myself. There are a few nods to the band's British-metal-meets-New-York-hardcore days of the '80's here: "What Doesn't Die" and "Nobody Knows Anything" thrash as hard and fast as anything Anxthrax have ever done, driven by Scott Ian's infectious riffs and Charlie Benante's manical drumming. However, Anthrax also manage to include some diverse and "modern" touches without ever sounding trendy or commercial. Dark, groove-oriented tracks like "Superhero" and "Refuse To Be Denied" slow things down a bit for more of a grungy feel, but they still rock hard enough to have you banging your head like a moron. Anthrax work in a semi-ballad as well in the form of "Safe Home," but the crunchy metal riffing and the unmistakable conviction in Bush's voice elevates the song way ahead of the sentimental tripe crowding the radio airwaves these days. And in perhaps the coolest move of all, the uber-heavy "Black Dahlia" even works some grindcore-esque blastbeat drumming into the mix. Brilliant stuff, I say. This album isn't quite perfect, but every track is at the very least listenable. I, for one, will still take Anthrax over the vast majority of what's out there.

Since _Sound Of White Noise_, i've been fascinated by the transformed John Bush-era Anthrax, admiring the power-metal melodcism he brought to the band. At the same time I wondered if they were going to put out a disc that fully realized the band's potential. No more. This is a rip-roaring, snarling disc that is certainly the definitive JB-era album, and may just be the best full-length of their career. Taking the more aggressive drumming of Charlie Benante (who, like on _Volume 8_, simply puts on a CLINIC on this album) spicing up the brew with some inspired soloing by new member Rob Caggiano, guest appearances by Dimebag Darrell and Roger Daltrey (!!) and topping it off with John Bush's most melodic and inspired singing ever, and you get something which manages to both be totally relevant to the metal scene today while touching back to some of the most primal of the band's recordings. Its something that Anthrax fans of any era should rally behind, and if their radio-friendly masterpiece "Safe Home" - with its arena-ready chorus and stunning closing guitar solo - is any indication, should win them plenty of new ones. The lyrics, such as on "We've Come For You All" and the pummeling album opener "What Doesn't Die", contain clear, swaggering portents to pretenders in the current metal climate. Speed metal freaks get well-deserved release with the jaw-dropping "Nobody Knows Anything" and "Black Dahlia" while the band shows some surprising dynamicism with the touches of acoustic guitar on "Anyplace but Here" and the shifting tempos and challenging arrangements behind "Think About an End". By the time you reach yet another superb fist-pumping anthem in "Taking the Music Back", you'll probably be thinking like me - What the hell took you guys so long? Take note, Metallica - the "comeback" bar just got kicked through the roof.

Before this album, I had merely heard of Anthrax and seen their guitarist Scott Ian on television once or twice with his trademark shaved head and thick goatee. One day I was browsing around Coconuts and saw a couple Anthrax albums, picked one up, and began listening. Some good stuff, but nothing that really struck me. Alright, I'll try a couple different albums. What's this? "We've Come For You All"...?!!!Despite the fact they were only 30 second previews, I knew this album was nothing ordinary and that I had to hear the rest.

After hearing all of it, I was astounded. Everything on this album is worthwhile; no filler. In a world of modern metal, with all kinds of mediocre and cookie-cutter breeds, this stays true to the roots of metal. Starting in slowly and lightly with an acoustic guitar, alluring you into the album is the intro track, which becomes heavy by the end. It breaks into the album with the a full power song, "What Doesn't Die." From there it only gets better, with songs of varying power, from "Safe Home" to "Black Dhalia," varying themes "Superhero" to "Anyplace But Here."

This is definitely one of the best modern metal albums you can get your hands on. It's an album you can listen to time and time again without getting bored or disinterested, and makes you wish you didn't have to get out of your car.