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One of the Big Four of [[Thrash Metal]] (alongside [[
Unlike the aforementioned bands, Anthrax are known for having a sense of humor in their music - they stood out by recording quite a few songs [[One of Us|inspired by movies and comics]], and their brightly-coloured surfer appearance. They also discuss social issues in their songs ("Indians", "Who Cares Wins", etc.)
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* [[Bounty Hunter]]: "Lone Justice" from ''Spreading the Disease''.
* [[Corrupt Church]]: "Make Me Laugh" from ''State of Euphoria''.
* [[Cover Version]]: Anthrax has covered "I'm Eighteen" by [[
* [[Death From Above]]: They have a song with same title and theme on ''Fistful of Metal''.
* [[Epic Rocking]]: "A.D.I./Horror of it All", "Who Cares Wins", "Blood", "Keep it in Family" and "This is Not an Exit".
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* [[Filk Song]]: ''Among the Living'' has "I Am the Law", which is based on ''[[Judge Dredd]]'' and the album's title-track and "A Skeleton in the Closet" are based on [[Stephen King]]'s ''[[The Stand]]'' and ''[[Apt Pupil]]''. Scott Ian's love of Stephen King goes further with ''The Gunslinger'' and ''Misery Loves Company''. Additionally, while ''Safe Home'' is about New York post 9-11, it draws comparisons to ''[[The Dark Tower]]'' series ("My whole world has moved on"). Around the time of ''Sound of White Noise'', Scott mentioned in interviews that he'd become aware of his tendency to write "book report songs" and was trying not to do it so much. Additionally, drummer Charlie Benante (who writes most of the music), wrote "Black Lodge" after being inspired by Angelo Badamlanti's score of ''[[Twin Peaks]]''. David Lynch then came on board to direct the video.
** Speaking of David Lynch, "Now It's Dark" (from ''State of Euphoria'') is about Frank Booth from ''[[Blue Velvet]]''.
*** And in a nod that loops right back round to [[Celebrity Paradox]], in one story Dredd busts an underground metal venue where the DJ is playing an un-named Anthrax song. Snatches of the song lyrics appear throughout the strip, and it's pretty obviously "I Am The Law". [[Leaning
* [[Fire and Brimstone Hell]]: "Howling Furies" from ''Fistful of Metal''.
* [[Fun
** [[Don't Explain the Joke]]
* [[He's Back]]: Joey Belladonna, for some of the fanbase.
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* [[Power Ballad]]: "N.F.B. (Dallabnikufesin)" from ''Attack of Killer B's'' compilation is a parody of these.
* [[Rap Metal]]: "I'm the Man"; "Bring Tha Noize" (with [[Public Enemy]])
* [[Rhyming
* [[Self-Backing Vocalist]]: Averted. Anthrax is the only band of the Big Four where the other band members regularly provide the backing vocals. Scott Ian does the lead rapping on "I'm The Man" and the last two verses on "Bring The Noise".
* [[Shout-Out]]: Many. For instance, "Fueled" is an homage to/mentions poet to [[Charles Bukowski]]. Also, see [[Filk Song]] above.
* [[Step Up to
* [[Sword and Gun]]: Mentioned in "Armed and Dangerous" from ''Spreading the Disease''.
* [[Too Soon]]: It was rumored that they would change their name following the 2001 anthrax attacks, but eventually nothing happened... and they showed up at the anthrax attack benefit concert [http://www.palzoo.net/gallery/view/id_7317/title_anthrax-we’re-not-changing-our-name/ wearing this].
* [[Wasted Song]]: "Bordello of Blood" which is only available on promo-single and in OST of the titular ''[[Tales
* [[Zombie Apocalypse]]:
** "Fight 'Em Til You Can't" from ''Worship Music'' is one of these.
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