The Greater of Two Evils

Infobox Album | Name = The Greater of Two Evils
Type = compilation
Artist = Anthrax

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Released = November 23, 2004
Recorded = Avatar Studios, New York, 2004
Genre = Thrash metal
Length = 1:13:04
Label = Sanctuary
Producer = Anthrax
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:8sx7gjtr56im link]
*musicOMH.com Favourable [http://www.musicomh.com/albums2/anthrax-2.htm link] |Last album = "Music of Mass Destruction" (2004)
This album = "The Greater of Two Evils" (2004)
Next album = "Alive 2" (2005) |

"The Greater of Two Evils" is a compilation album by Anthrax. The album was released in November 2004 (2004 in music) on the Sanctuary record label. The album is made up of fourteen Anthrax songs from the band's early (Neil Turbin & Joey Belladonna-era) albums, that were released between 1983 and 1990. These tracks have been re-recorded by Anthrax's then-current line-up, led by John Bush. The final track listing was decided by a vote on the band's website. The track list was then recorded by the band "live" in the studio over two days. The album was originally going to be named "Metallum Maximum Aeturnum", with possible plans to change it to "Old School, New School, Our School: Metallum Maximum Aeturnum" or "Metal Thrashing Mad: Metallum Maximum Aeturnum".

This is the last Anthrax release prior to the band's reunion with Joey Belladonna and Dan Spitz. Guitarist Rob Caggiano has since returned, but John Bush has elected not to return, making this the last album he recorded with Anthrax.

Track listing

tracklist

writing_credits = yes
extra_column = Original album

title1 = Deathrider
writer1 = Neil Turbin, Dan Spitz, Scott Ian, Danny Lilker, Charlie Benante
extra1 = "Fistful of Metal"
length1 = 3:04

title2 = Metal Thrashing Mad
writer2 = Turbin, Spitz, Ian, Lilker, Benante
extra2 = "Fistful of Metal"
length2 = 2:47

title3 = Caught in a Mosh
writer3 = Anthrax
extra3 = "Among the Living"
length3 = 5:27

title4 = A.I.R.
writer4 = Anthrax
extra4 = "Spreading the Disease"
length4 = 6:21

title5 = Among the Living
writer5 = Anthrax
extra5 = "Among the Living"
length5 = 5:52

title6 = Keep It in the Family
writer6 = Anthrax
extra6 = "Persistence of Time"
length6 = 7:25

title7 = Indians
writer7 = Anthrax
extra7 = "Among the Living"
length7 = 6:38

title8 = Madhouse
writer8 = Anthrax
extra8 = "Spreading the Disease"
length8 = 4:26

title9 = Panic
writer9 = Turbin, Ian, Lilker
extra9 = "Fistful of Metal"
length9 = 3:35

title10 = I Am the Law
writer10 = Anthrax, Lilker
extra10 = "Among the Living"
length10 = 6:03

title11 = Belly of the Beast
writer11 = Anthrax
extra11 = "Persistence of Time"
length11 = 5:42

title12 = Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.)
writer12 = Anthrax
extra12 = "Among the Living"
length12 = 5:57

title13 = Be All, End All
writer13 = Anthrax
extra13 = "State of Euphoria"
length13 = 6:29

title14 = Gung-Ho"
"Lone Justice
note14 = hidden track
writer14 = Anthrax, Turbin, Lilker
Anthrax
extra14 = "Spreading the Disease"
"Spreading the Disease"
length14 = 8:48

Bonus disc (Japanese edition)

The following tracks are available on a 2-disc Japanese version sold in other countries as an import.tracklist

writing_credits = yes
extra_column = Original album

title1 = Anthrax
writer1 = Turbin, Ian, Lilker
extra1 = "Fistful of Metal"
length1 = 3:25

title2 = Lone Justice
writer2 = Anthrax
extra2 = "Spreading the Disease"
length2 = 4:34

title3 = In My World
writer3 = Anthrax
extra3 = "Persistence of Time"
length3 = 6:29

Trivia

*The Japanese katakana writing on the front cover says: スラッシュ　メタル, literally Surasshu Metaru (a transliteration of "thrash metal").
*On the original version of the album, "Lone Justice" appears as a hidden track. It begins after "Gung-Ho" ends, and is followed by the sound of "Lone Justice" being rewound. This addition to the album was not included on the Japanese edition, which featured an additional disc, on which "Lone Justice" was featured as a separate track.

Personnel

*John Bush – Lead Vocals
*Rob Caggiano – Lead Guitar
*Scott Ian – Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
*Frank Bello – Bass, Backing Vocals
*Charlie Benante – Drums