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Paranoid: Black Sabbath’s Defining Heavy Metal Album 4696_album_art
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Paranoid: Black Sabbath’s Defining Heavy Metal Album

Neil Johnson 17 January 2025
Introduction Released in 1970, Paranoid by Black Sabbath remains a cornerstone in the world of heavy metal....
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Let It Bleed: The Rolling Stones’ Iconic 1969 Album 8569_album_art
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Let It Bleed: The Rolling Stones’ Iconic 1969 Album

Neil Johnson 16 January 2025
Exploring “Let It Bleed” by The Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones’ “Let It Bleed” stands as a...
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Moving Pictures: Rush’s Rock Revolution

Neil Johnson 14 January 2025
Exploring “Moving Pictures” by Rush: A Defining Moment in Rock History Released on February 12, 1981, “Moving...
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Permanent Waves: Rush’s Pivotal Album Explained

Neil Johnson 14 January 2025
Introduction In 1980, Rush released Permanent Waves, an album that marked a pivotal moment in their career....
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Led Zeppelin IV: Crafting a Rock Legend

Neil Johnson 11 January 2025
Introduction Led Zeppelin’s untitled fourth album, often referred to as “Led Zeppelin IV,” stands as a monumental...
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The Making of Superstar Car Wash: Goo Goo Dolls’ Breakthrough

Neil Johnson 10 January 2025
Introduction Some albums act as crossroads for bands, shaping not only their own future but the wider...
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The Making of Shake Your Money Maker – A Rock Revival

Neil Johnson 9 January 2025
Released on February 13, 1990, Shake Your Money Maker marked The Black Crowes' debut, blending blues and...
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Dark Matter by Pearl Jam – album review

Neil Johnson 9 January 2025
Pearl Jam's twelfth studio album, Dark Matter, released on April 19, 2024, scores 88/100. It reflects the...
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Adore: The Smashing Pumpkins’ Gothic Reinvention

Neil Johnson 7 January 2025
In 1998, The Smashing Pumpkins released "Adore", showcasing a drastic shift towards electronic and gothic rock, reflecting...
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Welcome to Riffology, where a GenX and a Millennial talk about the albums from their youth. Itโ€™s more fun than it soundsโ€ฆ

RIFF064 – Anthrax – Sound of White Noise
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Anthrax pivot hard into the โ€™90s on Sound of White Noiseโ€”first with John Bush, last with Dan Spitzโ€”and somehow make it feel inevitable rather than mid-life crisis. We dig into why the songs land (drier drums, thicker guitars) and how a label switch put a new sheen on the chaos. Along the way: Dan Spitzโ€™s surprise second act as a master watchmaker and a brief โ€œItโ€™s-a-me Marioโ€ detour while trying to say โ€œBadalamentiโ€ like adults.

Timestamps

  • 00:00:00 โ€” Cold open: the โ€œjourney into soundโ€ sting.
  • 00:09:56 โ€” Joey out, John Bush in; grungier, growlier vocal shift.
  • 00:10:43 โ€” Switch from Island to Elektra; Dave Jordan connection.
  • 00:18:22 โ€” Only flagged as the big single.
  • 00:18:26 โ€” Production chat: dry drums; darker โ€™90s tone.
  • 00:50:54 โ€” First with John Bush; last with Dan Spitz.
  • 00:51:26 โ€” Dan Spitz leaves to become a master watchmaker (!).
  • 00:56:44 โ€” Black Lodge co-written with Angelo Badalamenti; Twin Peaks nod.
  • 00:56:12 โ€” โ€œItโ€™s-a-me Marioโ€ pronunciation detour (Badalamenti).
  • 01:04:52 โ€” โ€œBiscuits in that snareโ€โ€”a brief St. Anger tangent.
  • 01:06:31 โ€” Only hailed as a key Anthrax single.
  • 01:19:30 โ€” Wrap-up and polite plea to like/subscribe.

Credits

  • Released 25 May 1993 on Elektra (bandโ€™s first on the label).
  • Line-up shift: first with John Bush, last with Dan Spitz.
  • Producer: Dave Jordan (linked here with Janeโ€™s Addiction, Alice in Chains).
  • Singles: Only; Black Lodge (called out as a big single).
  • Black Lodge co-written with Angelo Badalamenti; explicit Twin Peaks reference.
  • Peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard 200.

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