''Stomp 442'' is the seventh studio album by American heavy metal band

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. It was released in 1995 by

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. The band and the

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-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. The album is their last to be released by

, as they left the label after claiming that they didn't do enough to promote the album. ''Stomp 442'' is the only Anthrax album not featuring the traditional Anthrax logo on its artwork. ''Stomp 442'' is also Anthrax's first album without

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on lead guitar. Though not credited as a member of the band, Paul Crook took over lead guitar duties.

Critical reception

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reviewer

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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." Reviewer Jimmy Neeson had a more positive view, noting, "A savage Anthrax album; and a worthy addition to any metal collection." Canadian journalist

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described ''Stomp 442'' as "a fine, responsible collection of working man's metal, if a bit of a repetition" compared to "the relatively unappreciated ''

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''" of 1993.

Cover art

The album's cover gained controversy when retailer

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refused to stock it in its stores, because of the naked man standing next to the giant ball of garbage. In a 1996 interview with Tom Russell of Glasgow-based radio

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revealed that the original design for the cover art was done for his album ''

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'' – 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.

Track listing

Personnel

All credits adapted from the original release. ;Anthrax * John Bush – lead vocals * Scott Ian – rhythm guitar, backing vocals * Frank Bello – bass, backing vocals *

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– drums,

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, guitars ;Guests * Paul Crook – lead guitars on "Random Acts of Senseless Violence", "Perpetual Motion", "In a Zone" and "Drop the Ball" *

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– guitar on "King Size" and "Riding Shotgun" *

Mike Tempesta Mike Tempesta is a rock guitarist and an artist relations manager. He also goes by the moniker M.33. He was credited for rhythm guitar tech on the 1990 Anthrax album '' Persistence of Time'' and his guitar solo in their Album/Song " Stomp 442,"/" Am ...

– guitar on "American Pompeii" * Zach Throne - guitar solo on "Celebrated Summer" ;Production * Butcher Bros. and Anthrax – producers, mixing *Butcher Bros., Dirk Grobelny, Ian Cross – engineers *Mike Monterulo, J.J. Bottari, Chris Gately, Phil Nowlan – assistant engineers *Manny Lecuona – editing *

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– mastering

Charts

References

External links

* {{Authority control Anthrax (American band) albums 1995 albums Albums with cover art by Storm Thorgerson Elektra Records albums Warner Music Group albums