Stomp 442

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Stomp 442 is the seventh studio album by American thrash metal band Anthrax. It was released in 1995, by Elektra Records. The band and the Philadelphia-based producers Butcher Brothers produced the album, which includes the singles, "Fueled" and "Nothing". The album debuted at No. 47 on the Billboard 200 charts. Anthrax claimed that their label, Elektra Records, didn't do enough to promote the album, and they left soon after. Stomp 442 is the only Anthrax album not featuring the traditional Anthrax logo on its artwork.

Stomp 442 is also Anthrax's first album without Dan Spitz on lead guitar. Though not yet credited as a member of the band, Paul Crook took over lead guitar duties.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Robert Christgau
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide

AllMusic reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine gave the album a negative review, describing it as "a generic collection of speed metal bombast". He finished his review by saying that the record is a "disappointing experience." Reviewer Jimmy Neeson had a more positive view, noting, "A savage Anthrax album; and a worthy addition to any metal collection."

Cover art

The album's cover gained controversy when retailer Walmart refused to stock it in its stores.

In a 1996 interview with Tom Russell of Glasgow-based Radio Clyde 1, Bruce Dickinson revealed that the original design for the cover art was done for his album "Balls To Picasso" - originally to be titled "Laughing In The Hiding Bush" - but they couldn't afford it. His album's title was changed and he drew two squares on a toilet wall for the cover.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Scott Ian and John Bush; all music is composed by Charlie Benante

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Random Acts of Senseless Violence"	4:02
2.	"Fueled"	4:02
3.	"King Size"	3:58
4.	"Riding Shotgun"	4:25
5.	"Perpetual Motion"	4:18
6.	"In a Zone"	5:06
7.	"Nothing"	4:33
8.	"American Pompeii"	5:30
9.	"Drop the Ball"	4:59
10.	"Tester"	4:21
11.	"Bare"	5:29

Bonus tracks (2001 remaster)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
12.	"Grunt and Click"	Bush, Ian, Frank Bello, Benante	5:29
13.	"Dethroned Emperor" (Celtic Frost cover)	Tom Fischer	4:32
14.	"Celebrated Summer" (Hüsker Dü cover)	Bob Mould	4:30
15.	"Watchin' You" (Kiss cover)	Gene Simmons	3:38

Personnel

Band members

• Scott Ian – rhythm guitars, lead guitar on track 10, acoustic guitar, assorted noises, backing vocals
• Charlie Benante – drums, percussion, lead guitar on tracks 7, 8, 10, 11, acoustic guitar
• Frank Bello – 4 and 12 strings bass, lead vocals on "No Time This Time", backing vocals
• John Bush – lead vocals

Additional musicians

• Paul Crook – lead guitar on tracks 1, 4, 6, 9
• Dimebag Darrell – lead guitar on tracks 3 and 4
• Mike Tempesta - guitar on track 8
• Zachary Throne-lead guitar on track 14

Production

• Butcher Bros. & Anthrax - producers, mixing
• Butcher Bros., Dirk Grobelny, Ian Cross - engineers
• Mike Monterulo, J.J. Bottari, Chris Gately, Phil Nowlan - assistant engineers
• Manny Lecuona - editing
• Bob Ludwig - mastering