Anthrax: Thrash Landings
Simon Reynolds, Melody Maker, 17 September 1988
WITH THEIR NEW SINGLE, 'MAKE ME LAUGH', ANTHRAX CONTINUE TO LEAD THE HARDCORE CHARGE AGAINST TRADITIONAL HEAVY METAL. SIMON REYNOLDS HITCHES A RIDE ON THE MONSTERS OF ROCK TOUR AND LEARNS ABOUT THE GROUP'S ATTEMPTS TO DRAG HIM INTO THE 20TH CENTURY.
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