According to Johann Stepien of LoudTV.net, ANTHRAX has set "For All Kings" as the title of its long-awaited new album, due in March 2016 via Megaforce in North America and Nuclear Blast in Europe. The information was revealed during a private listening session for the CD on October 26 in Paris, France. An interview with ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello conducted by LoudTV.net that same day can be seen below.
Speaking about the new ANTHRAX album, Bello told LoudTV.net: "I'm very excited because it's been a while since [2011's] 'Worship Music'. Now, you have to understand, from our perspective, we came out with 'Worship Music', and thankfully — and thank you, God — people have really taken to it and said… For people to say… A lot of people said it was our best work to date. After thirty years, it means a lot to us. So we felt like, as fans, we want to put out the best product, the best music, and that's what we think we've finally… After nitpicking these songs… I mean, we really took them apart and really took our time with them. I think, as fans that we are, I think this is the time to let this record go, to let it out [so] people ]can] hear it. I can't wait to play these songs; I honestly can't wait to play these songs live, because you just feel as a fan how people are gonna react to 'em. It's a lot of energy — a lot of energy."
This album is so disappointing. Completely vanilla, boring, rehashed riffs. This band will never re-create the magic of songs from Spreading or Among the living era. Not sure why they cant but probably time to hang it up because his new “progressive, long winded” avenue they are taking is fucking garbage. Oh, and Frankie by the way to mix your snare into the sound destroys everything else. Guess you got seniority. What a tool! Complete disappointment for as long as this fucking took to come out. FAIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thats a bummer. The last album wasnt that awful, but if you said is right, damn ill be disappointed. As my post in the Megadeth album said, theres NO good “old school” metal out worth listening to now.
This record is awesome. Listened to it 10 times already and every song rules. Performances are killer, and Donais’s lead work is stunning. if you liked Worship Music you will love this one. Not as immediate but songs have more depth and more to pick up on during every spin. A masterful record.
Oh, and not sure what drugs the guy above is on, posting about a bass player mixing his snare into the mix…..
Excellent record. After one listen I wasn’t sold at all, but have now given it a bunch of spins and this is awesome.
You Gotta Believe is one of their best ever songs. Other highlights are Monster at the End, Evil Twin, and Zero Tolerance. Loving it.