Anthrology: No Hit Wonders (1985–1991) is a greatest hits compilation of songs by the band Anthrax

Anthrax (band)

Anthrax is an American heavy metal band from New York City, formed in 1981. Founded by guitarists Scott Ian and Danny Lilker, the band has since released ten studio albums and 20 singles, and an EP featuring Public Enemy. The band was one of the most popular of the 1980s thrash metal scene...

, which is centered around the 2005 Among the Living

Among the Living

Among the Living is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Anthrax. The album was released in March 1987 by Megaforce Worldwide/Island and is certified gold by the RIAA. The BBC has described the album as "arguably their big breakthrough", and "often cited by fans as their favourite...

 line-up reunion (see also Alive 2

Alive 2

Alive 2 is the third full-length live album and second full-length live DVD from the band Anthrax. It features the reunion of their lineup from the Among the Living era, including then-former vocalist Joey Belladonna and former guitarist Dan Spitz...

) which includes current vocalist Joey Belladonna

Joey Belladonna

Joey Belladonna is a heavy metal singer and drummer, best known as the lead singer for the heavy metal band Anthrax...

 and former guitarist Dan Spitz

Dan Spitz

Dan Spitz is a musician best known for his work as the lead guitarist of the heavy metal band Anthrax from 1983–1995 and from 2005 to 2007. He is the brother of former White Lion and Black Sabbath bassist Dave Spitz.-Personal life:...

. This release features only songs from the band's Joey Belladonna-era studio output, which began with Armed and Dangerous

Armed and Dangerous (album)

-Personnel:*Joey Belladonna - Vocals*Scott Ian - Rhythm Guitar*Dan Spitz - Lead Guitar*Frank Bello - Bass*Charlie Benante - Drums*Neil Turbin - Vocals on "Soldiers of Metal" and "Howling Furies"*Dan Lilker - Bass on "Soldiers of Metal" and "Howling Furies"...

 and ended with Attack of the Killer B's

Attack of the Killer B's

-Personnel:*Joey Belladonna - Lead vocals, Backing vocals*Dan Spitz - Lead guitar, Backing vocals*Scott Ian - Rhythm guitar, Backing vocals, Lead vocals on "Bring The Noise", "Protest and Survive", "Startin' Up A Posse", and "I'm The Man '91"*Frank Bello - Bass, Backing vocals*Charlie Benante -...

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This release was issued in separate CD and DVD versions. The CD version comprises two discs. All of the tracks featured on the CD version of this release have been remastered. The DVD version of this release is referred to as "Anthrology: No Hit Wonders (1985-1991): The Videos", and features all of the videos Anthrax released during Joey Belladonna's tenure with the band. Both the title and the album cover seem to be references to The Beatles Anthology

The Beatles Anthology

The Beatles Anthology is the name of a documentary series, a set of three double albums and a book focusing on the history of The Beatles. Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr all participated in the making and approval of the works, which are sometimes referred to collectively as the...

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Reception

Disc 1

1. "A.I.R." – 5:45
2. "Lone Justice" – 4:36
3. "Madhouse" – 4:17
4. "The Enemy" – 5:24
5. "Armed and Dangerous" – 5:43
6. "Medusa" – 4:44
7. "Gung-Ho" – 4:37
8. "Among the Living" – 5:15
9. "Caught in a Mosh" – 4:58
10. "I Am the Law" – 5:53
11. "Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.)" – 4:54
12. "A Skeleton in the Closet" – 5:30
13. "Indians
    Indians (song)
    "Indians" is a single by thrash metal band Anthrax, from the album, Among the Living. It is one of Anthrax's most famous songs, appearing on their best-of albums: Return of the Killer A's, Madhouse: The Very Best of Anthrax and Anthrology: No Hit Wonders .It appears in Guitar Hero game Guitar Hero:...
    
    " – 5:40
14. "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" – 5:33 (Black Sabbath
    Black Sabbath
    Black Sabbath are an English heavy metal band, formed in Aston, Birmingham in 1969 by Ozzy Osbourne , Tony Iommi , Geezer Butler , and Bill Ward . The band has since experienced multiple line-up changes, with Tony Iommi the only constant presence in the band through the years. A total of 22...
    
     Cover) After the end of the song the band begins to play "Sweet Leaf", another Black Sabbath song, which fades out.
15. "I'm the Man" – 3:02 (Def Uncensored radio version)

• Tracks 1-7 taken from Spreading the Disease
  Spreading the Disease
  Spreading the Disease is the second studio album by the American heavy metal band Anthrax. It was released on October 30, 1985 through Megaforce Worldwide/Island Records. It was the band's first album to feature vocalist Joey Belladonna and bassist Frank Bello.-Album information:The band produced...
  
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• Tracks 8-13 taken from Among the Living
  Among the Living
  Among the Living is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Anthrax. The album was released in March 1987 by Megaforce Worldwide/Island and is certified gold by the RIAA. The BBC has described the album as "arguably their big breakthrough", and "often cited by fans as their favourite...
  
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• Tracks 14 & 15 taken from I'm the Man EP.

Disc 2

1. "Be All, End All" – 6:23
2. "Make Me Laugh" – 5:41
3. "Antisocial" – 4:26 (Trust
   Trust (band)
   Trust is a French rock band closely associated with both AC/DC and the New Wave of British Heavy Metal.-History:Trust was founded in 1977 by:* Bernard "Bernie" Bonvoisin * Norbert "Nono" Krief...
   
    cover)
4. "Who Cares Wins" – 7:38
5. "Now It's Dark" – 5:36
6. "Finale" – 5:51
7. "Time" – 6:52
8. "Keep It in the Family
   Keep It in the Family (song)
   "Keep It in the Family" is a song by American thrash metal band Anthrax, from the Grammy Nominated album, Persistence of Time. It's one of the longest and most popular track from the album and is often played live.-Other Releases:...
   
   " – 7:08
9. "In My World" – 6:26
10. "Intro to Reality" – 3:24
11. "Belly of the Beast" – 4:47
12. "Got the Time" – 2:44 (Joe Jackson
    Joe Jackson (musician)
    Joe Jackson is an English musician and singer-songwriter now living in Berlin, whose five Grammy Award nominations span from 1979 to 2001...
    
     cover)
13. "Discharge" – 4:12
14. "Bring Tha Noise" – 3:31 (Featuring Public Enemy)
15. "Antisocial (French version)" – 4:26

• Tracks 1-6 taken from State of Euphoria
  State of Euphoria
  State of Euphoria is the fourth studio album by the American heavy metal band Anthrax. It was released on September 19, 1988 through Megaforce/Island Records.-Album information:...
  
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• Tracks 7-13 taken from Persistence of Time
  Persistence of Time
  -Personnel:* Joey Belladonna – Vocals* Scott Ian – Rhythm guitar, Lead guitar on "Got the Time", Harmony Guitar on "Intro to Reality", vocal intro on "In My World", lead vocals on "Protest and Survive"* Dan Spitz – Lead guitar* Frank Bello – Bass...
  
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• Track 14 taken from Attack of the Killer B's
  Attack of the Killer B's
  -Personnel:*Joey Belladonna - Lead vocals, Backing vocals*Dan Spitz - Lead guitar, Backing vocals*Scott Ian - Rhythm guitar, Backing vocals, Lead vocals on "Bring The Noise", "Protest and Survive", "Startin' Up A Posse", and "I'm The Man '91"*Frank Bello - Bass, Backing vocals*Charlie Benante -...
  
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• Track 15 taken from Penikufesin
  Penikufesin
  Penikufesin is the name of the third EP by the band Anthrax. It was released in August 1989 by Megaforce Records / Island Records in Europe and Japan...
  
  EP.

DVD Track listing

1. "Metal Thrashing Mad (Live In Germany)"
2. "Madhouse"
3. "Indians"
4. "Armed and Dangerous (Live In London)"
5. "Among the Living (Live In London)"
6. "Caught In A Mosh (Live In London)"
7. "I Am The Law"
8. "I'm the Man"
9. "Antisocial"
10. "Who Cares Wins"
11. "Belly Of The Beast"
12. "Got The Time"
13. "In My World"
14. "Bring The Noise" (Featuring Public Enemy)
    • The DVD also contains the following three bonus tracks:
15. "Antisocial"
16. "Madhouse (MTV version)"
17. "I'm the Man (Live)"

Credits

• Joey Belladonna
  Joey Belladonna
  Joey Belladonna is a heavy metal singer and drummer, best known as the lead singer for the heavy metal band Anthrax...
  
   – Vocals
• Dan Spitz
  Dan Spitz
  Dan Spitz is a musician best known for his work as the lead guitarist of the heavy metal band Anthrax from 1983–1995 and from 2005 to 2007. He is the brother of former White Lion and Black Sabbath bassist Dave Spitz.-Personal life:...
  
   – Guitar
  Guitar
  The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
  
  
• Scott Ian
  Scott Ian
  Scott Ian Rosenfeld , better known by the stage name Scott Ian, is an American musician, best known as the rhythm & lead guitarist for the heavy metal band Anthrax. Ian is also the guitarist and a founding member of the crossover thrash band Stormtroopers of Death...
  
   – Guitar
  Guitar
  The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
  
  , Vocals
• Frank Bello
  Frank Bello
  Frank Bello is an American musician who plays bass guitar for the thrash metal band Anthrax. Originally he was a roadie and guitar technician for the band, but later he replaced Dan Lilker on the Spreading the Disease album. After leaving Anthrax in early 2004 Bello joined Helmet - another New...
  
   – Bass
  Bass guitar
  The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
  
  
• Charlie Benante
  Charlie Benante
  Charlie Benante is the drummer for the heavy metal bands Anthrax and Stormtroopers of Death .- Career :...
  
   – Drum
  Drum
  The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
  
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