Among The Living
by Anthrax

Album
Among The Living by Anthrax
Year: 1987
Release date: 1987-03-22
Overall rank: 2,183rd   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
78/100 (from 242 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1987 (38th)
Award Top albums of of the 1980s (327th)
Award Best albums of all time (2,183rd)

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Among The Living is ranked as the best album by Anthrax.

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Among The Living rankings summary
Overall rank: 2,183rd | 1980s rank: 327th | 1987 rank: 38th  Overall chart history
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78/100 (from 242 votes)
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 !		40 hours ago Siromynian  Ratings distribution  1,74675/100
 
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From BestEverAlbums 09/18/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5439): By joedec
“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by joedec () 1. (1989) 2. by (1982) 4. (1990) 5. by (1980) 7. by by (1993) 10. by (1985) 11. by by by (1988) 14. by (1977) 16. by (1987) 17. by (1987) 18. by (1971) 19. by (1979) 20. by (1984) 22. by (1972) 23. by (1979) 24. by (1968) 25. by by…”
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From BestEverAlbums 08/24/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5414): By Graeme2
“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Graeme2 () 1. (1973) 2. by (1989) 3. by by (1988) 5. (2002) 6. by by by (1972) 9. (1996) 10. by by (2003) 12. (1994) 13. by (1984) 14. by by by (1973) 17. by by (1977) 19. by (1979) 20. by (1970) 21. by (1992) 23. by (1969) 24. by (1993) 25.…”
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From BestEverAlbums 08/08/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5398): By mrmcrook
“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ) 1. by (1973) 2. by (1982) 3. by (1977) 4. by by (1979) 7. by (2013) 8. by (1986) 9. by by by (1995) 12. by (1973) 13. by (1981) 14. by (1970) 15. by by (1972) 17. by (1991) 19. by (1998) 20. (1996) 21. (1984) 22. by (1973) 23. by (1971)…”
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From 11/15/2012 23:15 | #55135 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
Best Anthrax album. A thrash metal masterpiece. That's right. I said it. Anthrax made a masterpiece. Joey is probably the best vocalist in all of thrash metal. I don't say that lightly either. Some of the best metal riffs I've ever heard. Indians is probably in my top 5 thrash songs ever.
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From 01/29/2017 21:42 | #184531 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
Indians, I Am The Law, Caught In A Mosh, Imitation of Life.....need I go on? (Edited)
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From 05/10/2017 15:11 | #190594 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
A classic thrash album. Joey has got an immense vocal range. Anthrax are a little more punky than the other bands in the big 4. I am the Law is an awesome song. (Edited)
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From 06/29/2020 02:26 | #254697 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
Love the production here. Fits these songs so well. Very heavy, very tight.

At this point, my favorite from Anthrax. Currently not even in the top 40 of 1987, what a travesty. (Edited)
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From 02/27/2017 01:51 | #186437 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
Love the riffs on this classic. An essential Thrash Metal album (Edited)
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2. Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses
3. Sign "O" The Times by Prince
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