Search - Anthrax :: We've Come for You All

Their best since Sound of White Noise

Justin Gaines | Northern Virginia | 02/16/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Anthrax emerged from a 5-year hiatus in 2003 with their 10th studio album We've Come for You All. What's immediately clear listening to this album is that the time off and label changes, not to mention the 2001 anthrax attacks that momentarily panicked the nation, did absolutely nothing to blunt Anthrax's metal thrashing madness. I'd say just the opposite happened. Anthrax sounds more alive, more vital and more powerful than they have in years, and as much as I enjoyed Stomp 442 and Volume 8: The Threat Is Real, We've Come for You All is easily the best Anthrax album since Sound of White Noise.



We've Come for You All captures the same mix of insanely heavy thrash metal and infectious melodies that was perfected on Sound of White Noise. "Superhero" is just a monster of a metal song, and is the album's best track, but there are plenty of standout songs on this album, including the crushing "What Doesn't Die", the very melodic "Safe Home", and the anthemic "Taking the Music Back" and the title track. Honestly the whole album is incredibly strong. Scott Ian's riffs are just mesmerizing, even if he's not necessarily offering anything new. John Bush proves once again why he's the best thing that has happened to Anthrax, with a fierce and energetic vocal performance. Everything just seems to work on this album, from the riffs to the melodies to the vocals to the songwriting to the production. The whole thing just has incredible electricity that we haven't seen from Anthrax in a while.



The late Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell makes a return appearance on We've Come for You All, alongside the Who's Roger Daltrey of all people. Unfortunately neither artist is given more than a token role. Noted comic book artist Alex Ross also makes a contribution with his amazing cover illustration.



Unfortunately We've Come for You All was the last studio release from this Anthrax lineup (unless you count the re-recordings collection The Greater of Two Evils). The band made a cash grab reunion with Joey Belladonna who (surprise!) proved incapable of sticking around for a studio album. Instead of bringing Bush back into the fold, Anthrax recruited a younger, unknown singer Dan Nelson for an as yet unreleased album.



We've Come for You All is a great bookend to the John Bush era of Anthrax. Much like Sound of White Noise, it's a fierce, vital, metal album that showcases everything great about this band and what they can accomplish."

Monster album

MRT | 12/10/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a monster album, with heavy guitar licks and riffs, and the speed that we all have come to expect from Anthrax. The new five man line up featured on the album also places back the depth that was lost after the SOUND OF WHITE NOISE album. With songs like "Think about an End" and "Any Place but Here", modern hard rock/metal bands get a display of why guitar solos will always have a place in metal. So go ahead, you will not be disappointed."