Stomp 442 is the seventh studio album by American heavy 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.[3] The album is their last to be released by Elektra Records, as they left the label after claiming that they didn't do enough to promote the album.
Stomp 442 | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 24, 1995 | |||
Recorded | 1995 | |||
Studio | Studio 4, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 50:56 | |||
Label | Elektra/Warner | |||
Producer | Anthrax, Butcher Bros. | |||
Anthrax chronology | ||||
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Singles from Stomp 442 | ||||
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Stomp 442 is also Anthrax's first album without Dan Spitz on lead guitar. Though not credited as a member of the band, Paul Crook took over lead guitar duties.
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
Christgau's Consumer Guide | [5] |
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 8/10[6] |
Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [7] |
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide | [8] |
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 "disheartening experience."[4] Reviewer Jimmy Neeson had a more positive view, noting, "A savage Anthrax album; and a worthy addition to any metal collection."[9] Canadian journalist Martin Popoff described Stomp 442 as "a fine, responsible collection of working man's metal, if a bit of a repetition" compared to "the relatively unappreciated Sound of White Noise" of 1993.[6]
The album's cover gained controversy when retailer Walmart refused to stock it in its stores, because of the naked man standing next to the giant ball of garbage.[10]
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 he couldn't afford it. His album's title was changed and he drew two squares on a toilet wall for the cover.
All lyrics are written by Scott Ian and John Bush; all music is composed by Charlie Benante
No. | Title | Lead guitar | Length |
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1. | "Random Acts of Senseless Violence" | Paul Crook | 4:02 |
2. | "Fueled" | 4:02 | |
3. | "King Size" | Dimebag Darrell | 3:58 |
4. | "Riding Shotgun" | Crook, Darrell | 4:25 |
5. | "Perpetual Motion" | 4:18 | |
6. | "In a Zone" | Crook | 5:06 |
7. | "Nothing" | Benante | 4:33 |
8. | "American Pompeii" | Benante, Mike Tempesta | 5:30 |
9. | "Drop the Ball" | Crook | 4:59 |
10. | "Tester" | Benante, Ian | 4:21 |
11. | "Bare" | Benante | 5:29 |
Total length: | 50:55 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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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 |
Total length: | 69:04 |
All credits adapted from the original release.[11]
Chart (1995) | Peak
position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[12] | 49 |
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[13] | 81 |
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[14] | 36 |
UK Albums (OCC)[15] | 77 |
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[16] | 10 |
US Billboard 200[17] | 47 |
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