The Greater of Two Evils

Remix album by Anthrax

Released

November 23, 2004

Recorded

Avatar Studios, New York, January 24–25, 2004

Genre

Thrash metal

Length

1:13:04

Label

Sanctuary, Nuclear Blast

Producer

Anthrax

Anthrax chronology

Music of Mass Destruction
(2004)

The Greater of Two Evils
(2004)

Alive 2
(2005)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Classic Rock	^[2]
musicOMH	(favorable) ^[3]
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The Greater of Two Evils is a remix album by Anthrax. The album was released in November 2004 (2004 in music) on the Sanctuary record label. The album is made up of fourteen Anthrax songs from the band's early (Neil Turbin & Joey Belladonna-era) albums, that were released between 1983 and 1990. These tracks have been re-recorded by Anthrax's then-current line-up, led by John Bush. The final track listing was decided by a vote on the band's website. The track list was then recorded by the band "live" in the studio over two days. The album was originally going to be named "Metallum Maximum Aeturnum", with possible plans to change it to "Old School, New School, Our School: Metallum Maximum Aeturnum" or "Metal Thrashing Mad: Metallum Maximum Aeturnum".

This is the last Anthrax release prior to the band's reunion with Joey Belladonna and Dan Spitz. Guitarist Rob Caggiano has since returned.

1 Track listing
- 1.1 Bonus disc (Japanese edition)
2 Trivia
3 Personnel
4 References

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Original album	Length
1.	"Deathrider"	Neil Turbin, Dan Spitz, Scott Ian, Danny Lilker, Charlie Benante	Fistful of Metal	3:04
2.	"Metal Thrashing Mad"	Turbin, Spitz, Ian, Lilker, Benante	Fistful of Metal	2:47
3.	"Caught in a Mosh"	Anthrax	Among the Living	5:27
4.	"A.I.R."	Anthrax	Spreading the Disease	6:21
5.	"Among the Living"	Anthrax	Among the Living	5:52
6.	"Keep It in the Family"	Anthrax	Persistence of Time	7:25
7.	"Indians"	Anthrax	Among the Living	6:38
8.	"Madhouse"	Anthrax	Spreading the Disease	4:26
9.	"Panic"	Turbin, Ian, Lilker	Fistful of Metal	3:35
10.	"I Am the Law"	Anthrax, Lilker	Among the Living	6:03
11.	"Belly of the Beast"	Anthrax	Persistence of Time	5:42
12.	"Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.)"	Anthrax	Among the Living	5:57
13.	"Be All, End All"	Anthrax	State of Euphoria	6:29
14.	"Gung-Ho" "Lone Justice" (hidden track)	Anthrax, Turbin, Lilker Anthrax	Spreading the Disease Spreading the Disease	8:48

Bonus disc (Japanese edition)

The following tracks are available on a 2-disc Japanese version sold in other countries as an import.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Original album	Length
1.	"Anthrax"	Turbin, Ian, Lilker	Fistful of Metal	3:25
2.	"Lone Justice"	Anthrax	Spreading the Disease	4:34
3.	"In My World"	Anthrax	Persistence of Time	6:29

Trivia

The Japanese katakana writing on the front cover says: スラッシュ　メタル, literally Surasshu Metaru (a transliteration of "thrash metal").
On the original version of the album, "Lone Justice" appears as a hidden track. It begins after "Gung-Ho" ends, and is followed by the sound of "Lone Justice" being rewound. The song was included due to what seemed to be a strong demand for the track to be recorded by the members of the band's official message board, although many on the board claimed that the high votes for the song were a result of internet sabotage of the voting process. This addition to the album was not included on the Japanese edition, which featured an additional disc, on which "Lone Justice" was featured as a separate track.
"Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.)" is listed as N.F.L. on the cover of the album.

Personnel

John Bush – Lead vocals
Rob Caggiano – Lead guitar
Scott Ian – Rhythm guitar, Backing vocals
Frank Bello – Bass, Backing vocals
Charlie Benante – Drums

References

^ Loftus, Johnny. "Anthrax The Greater of Two Evils review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-greater-of-two-evils-r717961/review. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
^ Dome, Malcom (February 2005). "Resurrection Shuffle". Classic Rock. 76. London, UK: Future Publishing Ltd. pp. 90.
^ Bansal, Vic (29 November 2004). "Anthrax - The Greater Of Two Evils (Nuclear Blast)". MusicOMH. http://www.musicomh.com/albums/anthrax-2.htm. Retrieved 2011-11-23.

Anthrax

Scott Ian Charlie Benante Frank Bello Rob Caggiano Joey Belladonna Dan Lilker Greg D'Angelo Neil Turbin Dan Spitz Matt Fallon John Bush Paul Crook Joey Vera Dan Nelson

Studio albums	Fistful of Metal Spreading the Disease Among the Living State of Euphoria Persistence of Time Sound of White Noise Stomp 442 Volume 8: The Threat Is Real We've Come for You All Worship Music

Live albums	The Island Years Music of Mass Destruction Alive 2 Gigantour Caught in a Mosh: BBC Live in Concert The Big 4 Live from Sofia, Bulgaria (with Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer)

Extended plays	Armed and Dangerous I'm the Man Penikufesin Inside Out Summer 2003

Compilations	Attack of the Killer B's Return of the Killer A's Madhouse: The Very Best of Anthrax The Greater of Two Evils Anthrology: No Hit Wonders (1985-1991)

Singles	"Soldiers of Metal" "Madhouse" "Indians" "I'm the Man" "Make Me Laugh" "Antisocial" "Got the Time" "In My World" "Bring the Noise" (with Public Enemy) "Black Lodge" "Hy Pro Glo" "Only" "Room for One More" "Fueled" "Nothing" "Bordello of Blood" "Inside Out" "Ball of Confusion" "Safe Home" "Taking the Music Back" "Fight 'Em 'Til You Can't" "The Devil You Know" " In The End"

Video albums	Music of Mass Destruction Alive 2 Anthrology: No Hit Wonders (1985-1991) The Big 4 Live from Sofia, Bulgaria (with Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer)

Related articles	Discography Band members Stormtroopers of Death Nuclear Assault Armored Saint The Damned Things Clash of the Titans American Carnage Tour Supergroup

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