ANTHRAX – Persistence Of Time [2-disc Deluxe 30th Anniversary Remastered Edition] (2020)

ANTHRAX is celebrating the 30th Anniversary of their album Persistence Of Time with this 2-disc ”Deluxe 30th Anniversary Remastered Edition”, fully remastered, including a bonus CD of rarities, and revised cover art that reflects what had been the album’s original visual concept.The release only will be available physically, on 2-CD and 4 vinyl LP.

With this album ANTHRAX pushed the limits of their Thrash Metal origins, and explore more traditional metal / hard sounds. For me, it’s one of the best or at least most complete albums from the band.

In comparison to their previous efforts, ”Persistence of Time” featured their most dark and moody material up until that point. The band’s image evolved from colorful, skater clothing and bermuda shorts to blacks jeans and black t-shirts.
The standouts on Persistence of Time are “In My World,” “Belly of The Beast,” “Keep It In The Family,” “Gridlock” and the cover of Joe Jackson’s “Got The Time.” The band’s sound was more accessible here, some kind polished.

This “Persistence of Time Deluxe 30th Anniversary Remastered Edition” reissue features the original album remastered, alongside several rarities including “I’m The Man,” which displayed the band’s love for rap n’ metal, which influenced many acts.
There’s a live recording of “Time” from 1991 Persistence of Time Tour, while the bulk of the bonus material comes directly from the drummer Charlie Benante’s vaults. He’s the band archivist who had copies of riff tapes, pre-production demos tapes and additional recordings that took place during the writing of the record including guide vocal tracks and ‘jam room’ recordings.

CD1 (Remastered Original Album/Bonus Tracks)
01 Time
02 Blood
03 Keep It In The Family
04 In My World
05 Gridlock
06 Intro to Reality
07 Belly of the Beast
08 Got The Time
09 H8 Red
10 One Man Stands
11 Discharge
Original Bonus Tracks:
12 I’m The Man (The Illest Version Ever)
13 Time (Live at The Palace of Auburn Hills)

CD2 (Bonus Tracks)
01 Got The Time (Pre Production)
02 In My World (Pre Production – Scott Guide Vocal)
03 H8 Red (Rehearsal/Charlie’s, Riff Tape/Pre-Production)
04 Discharge (Charlie’s Riff Tape/Rehearsal/Pre-Production)
05 Keep In In The Family (Rehearsal/Scott Guide Vocal)
06 Blood (Rehearsal Room/Pre-Production)
07 Intro to Reality (Pre-Production)
08 Belly Of The Beast (Tracking)
09 Gridlock (Tracking)
10 One Man Stands (Pre-Production)
11 Time (Pre-Production, Scott Guide Vocal)

Joey Belladonna – lead vocals
Dan Spitz – lead guitar, backing vocals
Scott Ian – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Frank Bello – bass, backing vocals
Charlie Benante – drums

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