Anthrax - Persistence of Time

Persistence of Time rivals Among the Living as Anthrax's best album and might even be a clear-cut favorite if some of the songs had been trimmed a bit. The more cartoonish side of the band is missing here, trimmed in favor of a dark, uncompromising examination of society's dirty underbelly -- nearly every song rails against hatred and prejudice, but without an excess of optimism. The standout track is, once again, a cover -- Joe Jackson's "Got the Time" -- but the rest of the album is strong enough to hold its own. This is the album for those who want Anthrax's serious side without any of the pop culture references and tributes; others might miss those elements, particularly since there has always been a sort of clumsiness to some of the more intellectual lyrics. However, Persistence of Time is their most lyrically consistent album, and the music simply rages. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide

Name Credits Anthrax Liner Notes, Producer Art Ring Management Bill Pulaski Band, ? Bob Ludwig Mastering Brian Scheuble Assistant Engineer Charlie Benante Cover Art Concept, Drums, Cymbals, Guitar Dan Spitz Guitar Don Brautigam Artwork, Cover Art, Cover Design Ed Korengo Assistant Engineer Frank Bello Guitar (Bass), Guitar George Geranios Sounds Greg Goldman Assistant Engineer Jim Dunlop Guitar Joey Belladonna ?, Vocals Jon Zazula Management, Executive Producer Maria Ferrero Management Marie Bryant Assistant Engineer Mark Dodson Engineer, Producer Marsha Zazula Management, Executive Producer Michael Barbiero Mixing, Mixing Engineer Mike Tempesta Guitar (Rhythm) Murray Richman Management Paul Crook Guitar Rick Downey Management, Lighting Scott Ian Guitar Steve Thompson Mixing Troy Boyer Guitar (Bass) Walter Gemenhardt Drums Waring Abbott Photography