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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox Album | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
| Name = The Island Years
| name = Live: The Island Years
| Type = live
| type = live
| Artist = [[Anthrax (American band)|Anthrax]]
| artist = [[Anthrax (American band)|Anthrax]]
| Cover = AnthraxTheIslandYears_Improved.jpg|225px
| cover = AnthraxTheIslandYears_Improved.jpg
| Released = April 5, 1994
| alt =
| released = April 5, 1994
| Recorded = October 19, 1991<br />January 28, 1992
| recorded = October 19, 1991 <br> January 28, 1992
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| Genre = [[Thrash metal]]
| venue = [[Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre]] (Irvine, CA) <br> [[Electric Lady Studios]] (New York City)
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| Length = 69:26
| studio =
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| Label = [[Island Records|Island]]
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| genre = [[Thrash metal]]
⚫
| Producer = Anthrax, [[Michael Barbiero]], [[Steve Thompson (musician)|Steve Thompson]]
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| length = 69:26
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| Chronology = [[Anthrax (American band)|Anthrax]] live
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| label = [[Megaforce Records|Megaforce]], [[Island Records|Island]]
| Last album =
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| producer = [[Steve Thompson (musician)|Steve Thompson]], [[Michael Barbiero]]
| This album = '''''The Island Years'''''<br/>(1994)
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| chronology = [[Anthrax (American band)|Anthrax]] live
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| Next album = ''[[Music of Mass Destruction]]''<br/>(2004)
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
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| next_title = [[Music of Mass Destruction]]
| next_year = 2004
}}
}}


'''''The Island Years''''' is [[Anthrax (American band)|Anthrax]]'s first full-length [[live album]]. The album was released in 1994 by [[Megaforce Records|Megaforce Worldwide]]/[[Island Records|Island Entertainment]]. As it is a live album, there were no new singles. The album features vocalist [[Joey Belladonna]], who had been replaced in the band two years earlier by [[John Bush (musician)|John Bush]].
'''''Live: The Island Years''''' is [[Anthrax (American band)|Anthrax]]'s first full-length [[live album]]. The album was released in 1994 by [[Megaforce Records|Megaforce Worldwide]]/[[Island Records|Island Entertainment]]. As it is a live album, there were no new singles. The album features vocalist [[Joey Belladonna]], who had been replaced in the band two years earlier by [[John Bush (musician)|John Bush]].


Anthrax were not directly involved in the making of this album, whose release was due to remaining contractual obligations towards their previous record company, following the band's signing with [[Elektra Records|Elektra]].
Tracks one to eight were recorded at [[Irvine Meadows]], California on October 19, 1991. Tracks nine to twelve were recorded at the [[Electric Lady Studio]], on January 28, 1992.
As such, the track list is cobbled from two disparate sources: the soundtrack to the band's earlier ''Live Noize'' home video, recorded at [[Irvine Meadows]], California on October 19, 1991 (tracks one to eight), and tapes from a concert staged for college radio [[WSOU]], recorded at the [[Electric Lady Studios]], on January 28, 1992 (tracks nine to twelve).


The rendition of "[[Bring the Noise]]" on this album features both [[Anthrax (American band)|Anthrax]] and [[Public Enemy (band)|Public Enemy]], and starts out with [[Flavor Flav]] doing most of his song "Too Much Posse", to a beat by Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante.
The rendition of "[[Bring the Noise]]" on this album features both [[Anthrax (American band)|Anthrax]] and [[Public Enemy (band)|Public Enemy]], and starts out with [[Flavor Flav]] doing most of his song "Too Much Posse", to a beat by Anthrax drummer [[Charlie Benante]].


{{Album reviews
{{Album reviews
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|rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
|rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name=AM>{{cite web|last=Ruhlmann|first=William|title=Anthrax Live: The Island Years|url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r195508|pure_url=yes}}|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=April 19, 2014}}</ref>
|rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name=AM>{{cite web|last=Ruhlmann|first=William|title=Anthrax Live: The Island Years|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r195508|pure_url=yes}}|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=April 19, 2014}}</ref>
|rev2 = ''[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]''
|rev2 =''[[Martin Popoff|Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal]]''
|rev2Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Larkin">{{cite book|last=Larkin|first=Colin|authorlink=Colin Larkin (writer)|year=2011|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]|publisher=[[Omnibus Press]]|page=2006|isbn=0-85-712595-8|edition=5th}}</ref>
|rev2Score = 7/10<ref name="martin" >{{cite book | last1 = Popoff | first1 = Martin | authorlink1 = Martin Popoff | title = The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 3: The Nineties | publisher = [[Collector's Guide Publishing]] | date = August 1, 2007 | location = [[Burlington, Ontario]], Canada | page=27 |isbn = 978-1-894959-62-9}}</ref>
|rev3 = ''[[The New Rolling Stone Album Guide]]''
|rev3 = ''[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]''
|rev3Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="New RS">{{cite book|last1=Brackett|first1=Nathan|last2=Hoard|first2=Christian David|title=[[The New Rolling Stone Album Guide]]|date=2004|publisher=[[Simon and Schuster]]|isbn=0-7432-0169-8|page=20}}</ref>
|rev3Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Larkin">{{cite book|last=Larkin|first=Colin|author-link=Colin Larkin (writer)|year=2011|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]|publisher=[[Omnibus Press]]|page=2006|isbn=0-85712-595-8|edition=5th}}</ref>
|rev4 = ''[[The New Rolling Stone Album Guide]]''
|rev4Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="New RS">{{cite book|last1=Brackett|first1=Nathan|last2=Hoard|first2=Christian David|title=[[The New Rolling Stone Album Guide]]|date=2004|publisher=[[Simon & Schuster]]|isbn=0-7432-0169-8|page=[https://archive.org/details/newrollingstonea00brac/page/20 20]}}</ref>
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#"A.I.R." – 4:35
#"A.I.R." – 4:35
#"[[Parasite (Kiss song)|Parasite]]" ([[Ace Frehley]]) – 2:52
#"[[Parasite (Kiss song)|Parasite]]" ([[Ace Frehley]]) – 2:52
#"[[Keep It in the Family (song)|Keep It in the Family]]" – 7:05
#"[[Keep It in the Family (Anthrax song)|Keep It in the Family]]" – 7:05
#"[[Caught in a Mosh]]" – 5:26
#"[[Caught in a Mosh]]" – 5:26
#"Indians" – 6:59
#"[[Indians (song)|Indians]]" – 6:59
#"Antisocial" ([[Bernie Bonvoisin]], [[Norbert Krief]]) – 6:38
#"[[Antisocial (Trust song)|Antisocial]]" ([[Bernie Bonvoisin]], [[Norbert Krief]]) – 6:38
#"[[Bring the Noise]] (Feat. Public Enemy)" (Anthrax, [[Carl Ridenhour]], [[Hank Shocklee]], [[Eric "Vietnam" Sadler]]) – 7:38
#"[[Bring the Noise]] (Feat. Public Enemy)" (Anthrax, [[Carl Ridenhour]], [[Hank Shocklee]], [[Eric "Vietnam" Sadler]]) – 7:38
#"I Am the Law" (Anthrax, [[Dan Lilker|Danny Lilker]]) – 6:04
#"[[I Am the Law (song)|I Am the Law]]" (Anthrax, [[Dan Lilker|Danny Lilker]]) – 6:04
#"Metal Thrashing Mad" ([[Neil Turbin]], [[Scott Ian]], Lilker) – 2:46
#"Metal Thrashing Mad" ([[Neil Turbin]], [[Scott Ian]], Lilker) – 2:46
#"In My World" – 6:36
#"In My World" – 6:36
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==Personnel==
==Personnel==
;Anthrax
*[[Joey Belladonna]] – [[Singing|Vocals]]
*[[Dan Spitz]] – [[Lead Guitar]]
*[[Joey Belladonna]] – [[Singing|vocals]]
*[[Scott Ian]] – [[Rhythm Guitar]]
*[[Dan Spitz]] – [[lead guitar]]
*[[Frank Bello]] – [[Bass guitar|Bass]]
*[[Scott Ian]] – [[rhythm guitar]]
*[[Charlie Benante]] – [[Drum kit|Drums]]
*[[Frank Bello]] – [[Bass guitar|bass]]
*[[Charlie Benante]] – [[Drum kit|drums]]

;Production
*[[Michael Barbiero]] - producer, engineer, mixing
*[[Steve Thompson (musician)|Steve Thompson]] - producer, mixing


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 15:50, 3 August 2023

Live: The Island Years
Live album by
Anthrax
ReleasedApril 5, 1994
RecordedOctober 19, 1991
January 28, 1992
VenueIrvine Meadows Amphitheatre (Irvine, CA)
Electric Lady Studios (New York City)
GenreThrash metal
Length69:26
LabelMegaforce, Island
ProducerSteve Thompson, Michael Barbiero
Anthrax live chronology
Live: The Island Years
(1994) 		Music of Mass Destruction
(2004)

Live: The Island Years is Anthrax's first full-length live album. The album was released in 1994 by Megaforce Worldwide/Island Entertainment. As it is a live album, there were no new singles. The album features vocalist Joey Belladonna, who had been replaced in the band two years earlier by John Bush.

Anthrax were not directly involved in the making of this album, whose release was due to remaining contractual obligations towards their previous record company, following the band's signing with Elektra. As such, the track list is cobbled from two disparate sources: the soundtrack to the band's earlier Live Noize home video, recorded at Irvine Meadows, California on October 19, 1991 (tracks one to eight), and tapes from a concert staged for college radio WSOU, recorded at the Electric Lady Studios, on January 28, 1992 (tracks nine to twelve).

The rendition of "Bring the Noise" on this album features both Anthrax and Public Enemy, and starts out with Flavor Flav doing most of his song "Too Much Posse", to a beat by Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal7/10[2]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music[3]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide[4]

Track listing

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All songs written by Anthrax, except where noted.

  1. "Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.)" – 6:59
  2. "A.I.R." – 4:35
  3. "Parasite" (Ace Frehley) – 2:52
  4. "Keep It in the Family" – 7:05
  5. "Caught in a Mosh" – 5:26
  6. "Indians" – 6:59
  7. "Antisocial" (Bernie Bonvoisin, Norbert Krief) – 6:38
  8. "Bring the Noise (Feat. Public Enemy)" (Anthrax, Carl Ridenhour, Hank Shocklee, Eric "Vietnam" Sadler) – 7:38
  9. "I Am the Law" (Anthrax, Danny Lilker) – 6:04
  10. "Metal Thrashing Mad" (Neil Turbin, Scott Ian, Lilker) – 2:46
  11. "In My World" – 6:36
  12. "Now It's Dark" – 5:48

Personnel

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Anthrax
Production

References

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  1. ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Anthrax Live: The Island Years". AllMusic. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
  2. ^ Popoff, Martin (August 1, 2007). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 3: The Nineties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 27. ISBN 978-1-894959-62-9.
  3. ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th ed.). Omnibus Press. p. 2006. ISBN 0-85712-595-8.
  4. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. p. 20. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
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