Persistence of Time by Anthrax

Persistence of Time is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Anthrax. The album was released in 1990, by Megaforce Worldwide/Island Entertainment. The album includes the singles, "Got the Time" (a Joe Jackson cover) and "In My World" (which was performed by the band on an episode of Married...With Children.) Album information Anthrax returned to the studio in the fall of 1989 with Mark Dodson (who produced the previous album, State of Euphoria) to start work on their fifth album. Recording of the album was difficult In January 1990, the band lost more than $100,000 worth of gear and their recording studio to a large structure fire. Following their personal disaster the band moved to a different studio in late February of that year to finish work on the album. Persistence of Time's lyrical focus is the need for tolerance and peace. This would be the last Anthrax studio album to feature Joey Belladonna on vocals until 2011's Worship Music. The introduction to the song "Intro to Reality" featured dialogue from an episode of The Twilight Zone called Deaths-Head Revisited. The beginning riff on "Belly of the Beast"(The Greater of Two Evils version featuring John Bush) is from the Celtic Frost song "Dethroned Emperor", which Anthrax themselves later did a cover of, which appeared on the EP Summer 2003 and as a bonus track on certain editions of Stomp 442. Reception Persistence of Time was certified gold by the RIAA. Its highest Billboard Music Chart position was #24 on the Billboard 200 chart. New York Times (11/18/90) - "..the music carries the exhilaration of a desperate struggle." Track listing All tracks written by Anthrax, unless stated "Time" – 6:55 "Blood" – 7:13 "Keep It in the Family" – 7:08 "In My World" – 6:25 "Gridlock" – 5:17 "Intro to Reality" – 3:23 "Belly of the Beast" – 4:47 "Got the Time" (Joe Jackson) – 2:44 "H8 Red" – 5:04 "One Man Stands" – 5:38 "Discharge" – 4:12 Bonus track (Japanese release) "Protest and Survive" (Garry Maloney, Tony "Bones" Roberts, Roy "Rainy" Wainwright, Kelvin "Cal" Morris) – 2:22 Discharge cover Personnel Joey Belladonna – vocals Scott Ian – Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar on "Got the Time", Harmony Guitar on "Intro to Reality", lead vocals on "Protest and Survive" Dan Spitz – Lead Guitar Frank Bello – Bass Charlie Benante – drums, Harmony Guitar on "Intro to Reality" Anthrax – Producer, Liner Notes Mark Dodson – Producer, Engineer Steve Thompson – Mixing Michael Barbiero – Mixing, Engineer Rick Downey – Lighting, Management George Geranios – Sounds Greg Goldman – Assistant Engineer Bob Ludwig – Mastering Jon Zazula – Executive Producer, Management Ed Korengo – Assistant Engineer Marsha Zazula – Executive Producer, Management Brian Schueble – Assistant Engineer Don Brautigam – Artwork Waring Abbott – Photography Paul Crook –Lead Guitar Tech Bill Pulaski – Band Mike Tempesta – Rhythm Guitar Tech Marie Bryant – Assistant Engineer Art Ring – Management Troy Boyer – Bass Tech Maria Ferrero – Management Walter Gemenhardt – Drum Tech Basic tracks recorded at A&M Studios and Conway Studios, Hollywood, USA Re-recording at Soundtrack Studios, New York City, USA Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York City, USA Mastered at Masterdisk, New York City, USA ℗ 2016 The Island Def Jam Music Group