Stomp 442 is the seventh studio
album by
American thrash metal band
Anthrax. It was released in
1995, by
Elektra Records.
The band and the Philadelphia-based producers
Butcher Brothers produced the album, which includes the
singles, "Fueled" and "
Nothing". The album debuted at No. 47 on the
Billboard 200 charts. Anthrax claimed that their label, Elektra Records, didn't do enough to promote the album, and they left soon after. Stomp 442 is the only Anthrax album not featuring the traditional Anthrax logo on its artwork.
Stomp 442 is also Anthrax's first album without
Dan Spitz on lead guitar. Though not yet credited as a member of the band,
Paul Crook took over lead guitar duties.
AllMusic reviewer
Stephen Thomas Erlewine gave the album a negative review, describing it as "a generic collection of speed metal bombast". He finished his review by saying that the record is a "disappointing experience." Reviewer
Jimmy Neeson had a more positive view, noting, "A savage Anthrax album; and a worthy addition to any metal collection
The album's cover gained controversy when retailer
Walmart refused to stock it in its stores.
In a
1996 interview with
Tom Russell of Glasgow-based
Radio Clyde 1,
Bruce Dickinson revealed that the original design for the cover art was done for his album "
Balls To Picasso" - originally to be titled "
Laughing In The
Hiding Bush" - but they couldn't afford it. His album's title was changed and he drew two squares on a toilet wall for the cover.
1. "
Random Acts of Senseless Violence" Paul Crook 4:02
2. "Fueled" 4:02
3. "
King Size"
Dimebag Darrell 3:58
4. "
Riding Shotgun"
Crook, Darrell 4:25
5. "
Perpetual Motion" 4:18
6. "
In a Zone" Crook 5:06
7. "Nothing" Benante 4:33
8. "
American Pompeii" Benante,
Mike Tempesta 5:30
9. "
Drop the Ball" Crook 4:59
10. "Tester" Benante, Ian 4:21
11. "
Bare"
12. "
Grunt and Click" Bush, Ian,
Frank Bello, Benante 5:29
13. "
Dethroned Emperor" (
Celtic Frost cover) Tom Fischer 4:32
14. "
Celebrated Summer" (
Hüsker Dü cover)
Bob Mould 4:30
15. "
Watchin' You" (
Kiss cover)
16
Remember Tomorrow (
Iron Maiden Cover)
Scott Ian – rhythm guitars, lead guitar on track 10, acoustic guitar, assorted noises, backing vocals
Charlie Benante – drums, percussion, lead guitar on tracks 7,
8, 10, 11, acoustic guitar
Frank Bello – 4 and 12 strings bass, lead vocals on "
No Time This Time", backing vocals
John Bush – lead vocals
Paul Crook – lead guitar on tracks 1, 4, 6, 9
Dimebag Darrell – lead guitar on tracks 3 and 4
Mike Tempesta - guitar on track 8
Zachary Throne-lead guitar on track 14
- published: 01 May 2016
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