title: Anthrax discography
text: # Anthrax discography
  
  American thrash metal band Anthrax has released eleven studio albums, seven live albums, seven compilation albums, ten video albums, six extended plays, twenty-six singles and twenty-six music videos. Anthrax was formed in 1981 by guitarist Scott Ian and bassist Danny Lilker, who picked the band's name from a biology textbook. After releasing its debut Fistful of Metal (1984) on the independent label Megaforce Records, Anthrax signed to major label Island Records. Singer Joey Belladonna and bassist Frank Bello joined the lineup and the band released Spreading the Disease the following year. The band's third studio album Among the Living (1987) was its commercial breakthrough, peaking at number 62 on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Its fourth album State of Euphoria (1988) peaked at 31 on the Billboard 200 and received gold certification in the US.Persistence of Time (1990), noted for its darker lyrical content than previous albums, peaked at number 24 on the Billboard 200. The band's sixth studio album Sound of White Noise (1993), its first with singer John Bush, was its highest-charting album in the US, peaking at number seven and received gold certification. Longtime guitarist Dan Spitz left the band shortly after, and drummer Charlie Benante played most of the lead guitar parts on Stomp 442 (1995) until Paul Crook was hired as a touring guitarist. Volume 8: The Threat Is Real (1998) was released by the independent label Ignition Records, whose imminent bankruptcy hurt album sales. Ninth studio album We've Come for You All (2003), first with guitarist Rob Caggiano, entered the Billboard 200 at number 122 but failed to chart on most international markets. Belladonna returned for Worship Music (2011) and For All Kings (2016); which both received favorable reviews.
  
  ## Albums
  
  ### Studio albums
  
  List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications :
  
  | Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications |
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  | Title | Album details | US | AUS | CAN | NZ | FIN | GER | NLD | NOR | SWE | SWI | UK | Sales | Certifications |
  | Fistful of Metal | Released: January 28, 1984 Label: Megaforce | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | |
  | Spreading the Disease | Released: October 30, 1985 Label: Megaforce/Island | 113 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | |
  | Among the Living | Released: March 22, 1987 Label: Megaforce/Island | 62 | — | — | — | — | 46 | 46 | — | 43 | — | 18 | | RIAA: Gold BPI: Silver |
  | State of Euphoria | Released: September 18, 1988 Label: Megaforce/Island | 30 | 82 | 87 | — | — | 15 | 57 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 12 | | RIAA: Gold BPI: Silver MC: Gold |
  | Persistence of Time | Released: August 21, 1990 Label: Megaforce/Island | 24 | 30 | — | 4 | — | 35 | 45 | 15 | 46 | — | 13 | | RIAA: Gold |
  | Sound of White Noise | Released: May 25, 1993 Label: Elektra | 7 | 30 | 13 | 46 | — | 35 | 52 | — | 21 | 40 | 14 | US: 511,284+ | RIAA: Gold MC: Gold |
  | Stomp 442 | Released: October 24, 1995 Label: Elektra | 47 | 49 | 81 | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | 77 | US: 115,017+ | |
  | Volume 8: The Threat Is Real | Released: July 21, 1998 Label: Ignition | 118 | 59 | — | — | 38 | 43 | — | — | — | — | 73 | US: 77,878+ | |
  | We've Come for You All | Released: May 6, 2003 Label: Sanctuary | 122 | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | 102 | US: 61,561+ | |
  | Worship Music | Released: September 13, 2011 Label: Megaforce | 12 | 35 | 33 | — | 6 | 13 | 64 | — | 24 | 28 | 49 | US: 110,000+ | |
  | For All Kings | Released: February 26, 2016 Label: Megaforce | 9 | 12 | 14 | 33 | 4 | 5 | 50 | 25 | 49 | 8 | 21 | | |
  | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |||||||||||||||
  
  ### Live albums
  
  List of live albums, with selected chart positions :
  
  | Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions |
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  | Title | Album details | AUS | BEL | FIN | GER | NLD | SWI |
  | Live: The Island Years | Released: April 5, 1994 Label: Island | — | — | — | — | — | — |
  | Music of Mass Destruction | Released: April 20, 2004 Label: Sanctuary | — | — | — | 88 | — | — |
  | Alive 2 | Released: September 20, 2005 Label: Sanctuary | — | — | — | — | — | — |
  | Caught in a Mosh: BBC Live in Concert | Released: January 22, 2007 Label: Universal | — | — | — | — | — | — |
  | The Big 4 Live from Sofia, Bulgaria (with Metallica, Slayer, and Megadeth) | Released: October 29, 2010 Label: Warner Bros. | 71 | 73 | 31 | 59 | 75 | 63 |
  | Chile on Hell | Released: September 16, 2014 Label: Nuclear Blast | — | — | — | — | — | — |
  | Kings Among Scotland | Released: April 27, 2018 Label: Nuclear Blast | — | — | — | 51 | — | — |
  | XL | Released: July 22, 2022 Label: Nuclear Blast | — | — | — | 62 | — | 91 |
  | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. ||||||||
  
  ### Compilation albums
  
  List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and certifications :
  
  | Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
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  | Title | Album details | US | AUS | CAN | UK | Certifications |
  | Attack of the Killer B's | Released: June 25, 1991 Label: Island | 27 | 50 | 45 | 13 | RIAA: Gold MC: Gold |
  | Return of the Killer A's | Released: November 23, 1999 Label: Beyond | — | — | — | — | |
  | Madhouse: The Very Best of Anthrax | Released: June 26, 2001 Label: Island | — | — | — | — | |
  | The Greater of Two Evils | Released: November 23, 2004 Label: Sanctuary | — | — | — | — | |
  | Anthrology: No Hit Wonders | Released: September 20, 2005 Label: Island | — | — | — | — | |
  | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |||||||
  
  ### Video albums
  
  List of video albums, with selected chart positions and certifications :
  
  | Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
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  | Title | Album details | US Video | AUS | AUT | GER | JPN | NLD | NZ | UK | Certifications |
  | Return of the Killer A's: Video Collection | Released: November 23, 1999 Label: Beyond | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
  | Music of Mass Destruction | Released: April 20, 2004 Label: Sanctuary | — | — | — | 88 | — | — | — | — | |
  | Alive 2: The DVD | Released: September 20, 2005 Label: Sanctuary | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
  | Anthrology: No Hit Wonders - The Videos | Released: September 20, 2005 Label: Island Def Jam | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
  | The Big 4 Live from Sofia, Bulgaria (with Metallica, Slayer, and Megadeth) | Released: October 29, 2010 Label: Universal Music | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | RIAA: 2× Platinum ARIA: 2× Platinum PMB: Platinum BVMI: Gold RMNZ: Gold ZPAV: 3× Platinum |
  | Chile on Hell | Released: September 16, 2014 Label: Megaforce | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
  | Kings Among Scotland | Released: April 27, 2018 Label: Nuclear Blast | — | — | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | |
  | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |||||||||||
  
  ## Extended plays
  
  List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and certifications :
  
  | Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
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  | Title | EP details | US | NLD | NZ | SWE | UK | Certifications |
  | Armed and Dangerous | Released: February 1985 Label: Megaforce | — | — | — | — | — | |
  | I'm the Man | Released: 1987 Label: Island | 53 | — | 21 | 42 | 20 | MC: Gold RIAA: Platinum |
  | Penikufesin | Released: August 1989 Label: Island | — | 51 | — | — | — | |
  | Anthems | Released: March 19, 2013 Label: Megaforce | 52 | — | — | — | — | |
  | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. ||||||||
  
  ## Singles
  
  List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name :
  
  | Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Title | Year | US Rock | US Main. | AUS | NLD | NZ | UK | Album |
  | "Soldiers of Metal" | 1983 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Fistful of Metal |
  | "Madhouse" | 1985 | — | — | — | — | — | 129 | Spreading the Disease |
  | "I Am the Law" | 1987 | — | — | — | 93 | — | 32 | Among the Living |
  | "Indians" | 1987 | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | Among the Living |
  | "Make Me Laugh" | 1988 | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | State of Euphoria |
  | "Antisocial" | 1988 | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | State of Euphoria |
  | "Got the Time" | 1990 | — | — | 142 | — | — | 16 | Persistence of Time |
  | "In My World" | 1990 | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | Persistence of Time |
  | "Belly of the Beast" | 1990 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Persistence of Time |
  | "Bring the Noise" (with Public Enemy) | 1991 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 14 | Attack of the Killer B's |
  | "Only" | 1993 | — | 26 | — | 48 | — | 36 | Sound of White Noise |
  | "Room for One More" | 1993 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sound of White Noise |
  | "Black Lodge" | 1993 | — | 38 | — | — | — | 53 | Sound of White Noise |
  | "Hy Pro Glo" | 1994 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sound of White Noise |
  | "Fueled" | 1995 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Stomp 442 |
  | "Nothing" | 1996 | — | — | 51 | — | — | 89 | Stomp 442 |
  | "Bordello of Blood" | 1996 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Bordello of Blood |
  | "Inside Out" | 1998 | — | — | — | — | — | 95 | Volume 8: The Threat Is Real |
  | "Crush" | 1998 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Volume 8: The Threat Is Real |
  | "Piss N' Vinegar" | 1998 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Volume 8: The Threat Is Real |
  | "Born Again Idiot" | 1998 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Volume 8: The Threat Is Real |
  | "Ball of Confusion" | 1999 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Return of the Killer A's |
  | "Taking the Music Back" | 2003 | — | — | — | — | — | — | We've Come for You All |
  | "Safe Home" | 2004 | — | — | — | — | — | — | We've Come for You All |
  | "What Doesn't Die" | 2004 | — | — | — | — | — | — | We've Come for You All |
  | "Fight 'Em 'Til You Can't" | 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Worship Music |
  | "The Devil You Know" | 2011 | 28 | 33 | — | — | — | — | Worship Music |
  | "In the End" | 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Worship Music |
  | "I'm Alive" | 2012 | 26 | 29 | — | — | — | — | Worship Music |
  | "Neon Knights" | 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Ronnie James Dio - This Is Your Life |
  | "Evil Twin" | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | For All Kings |
  | "Breathing Lightning" | 2016 | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | For All Kings |
  | "Monster at the End" | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | For All Kings |
  | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |||||||||
  
  ## Music videos
  
  List of music videos, showing year released and director :
  
  | Title | Year | Director(s) | Album |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | "Metal Thrashing Mad" | 1984 | — | Fistful of Metal |
  | "Madhouse" | 1985 | Amos Poe | Spreading the Disease |
  | "Indians" | 1987 | Jean Pellerin | Among the Living |
  | "I'm the Man" | 1987 | John Mills | I'm The Man |
  | "Caught in a Mosh" (version 1) | 1987 | John Mills | Among The Living |
  | "I Am the Law" | 1987 | John Mills | Among The Living |
  | "Among the Living" | 1987 | John Mills | Among The Living |
  | "Gung-Ho" (Live) | 1988 | John Mills | Spreading the Disease |
  | "Antisocial" | 1988 | John Mills | State Of Euphoria |
  | "Who Cares Wins" | 1988 | Paul Rachman | State Of Euphoria |
  | "In My World" | 1990 | Ian Fletcher | Persistence of Time |
  | "Got the Time" | 1990 | Parris Mayhew | Persistence of Time |
  | "Belly of the Beast" | 1991 | Ian Fletcher | Persistence of Time |
  | "Bring the Noise" (with Public Enemy) | 1991 | Mick Mayhew, Parris Mayhew | Attack of the Killer B's |
  | "Only" | 1993 | Paul Elledge | Sound of White Noise |
  | "Black Lodge" | 1993 | Mark Pellington | Sound of White Noise |
  | "Room for One More" | 1994 | George Dougherty | Sound of White Noise |
  | "Hy Pro Glo" | 1994 | George Dougherty | Sound of White Noise |
  | "Fueled" | 1995 | Marcos Siega | Stomp 442 |
  | "Nothing" | 1996 | Marcos Siega | Stomp 442 |
  | "Inside Out" | 1998 | Marcos Siega | Volume 8: The Threat Is Real |
  | "Safe Home" | 2003 | Robert Carlsen | We've Come For You All |
  | "Taking the Music Back" | 2003 | — | We've Come For You All |
  | "What Doesn't Die" | 2004 | Michael John Sarna | We've Come For You All |
  | "Deathrider" | 2004 | — | The Greater of Two Evils |
  | "Caught in a Mosh" (version 2) | 2005 | Dale Resteghini | Alive 2 |
  | "The Devil You Know" | 2012 | N/A | Worship Music |
  | "A Skeleton In the Closet" (Live) | 2014 | N/A | Chile On Hell |
  | "Evil Twin" (Lyric Video) | 2015 | N/A | For All Kings |
  | "Breathing Lightning" (Lyric Video) | 2016 | N/A | For All Kings |
  | "Blood Eagle Wings" | 2016 | Jack Bennett | For All Kings |
  | "Zero Tolerance" (Lyric Video) | 2016 | N/A | For All Kings |
  | "Monster at the End" | 2016 | N/A | For All Kings |
  | "Suzerain" (Lyric Video) | 2016 | N/A | For All Kings |
  | "In The End" | 2017 | Matt Hanaran | Worship Music |
  