As much as I enjoy anthrax the greatest intro is a subjective reality, I for one enjoy budgies breadfan as favorite and I am sure plenty of metal heads on other bands pages are saying the same, just because we think it so does not always make it into reality
I was a freshman in high school when this album came out. While everyone else was arguing over Metallica or Megadeth I was sitting by myself worshipping this masterpiece record.
Only as old as we feel...I absolutely love this song. This album got dragged too much in its day. It was a good one, though not their best. Still, quite good. Especially this "beast" of a song.
Astro Zombie lol me too . Came out my freshman year and I’d rock this shit on cassette , on my Sony Walkman. One of the best concerts I’ve seen . Slayer,Anthrax, megadeth and AIC . They all dropped great albums in 1990
This album has never lefty collection. When all my CDs were stolen, this was the first one I repurchased. One man stands and belly of the beast are just insane.
Oh jeez sounding old but I think my tape melted under the seat in my car 30 years ago.Still a bad ass jam though. Thanks a lot I don't have tapes or vinyl but now I gotta listen to the album all the way through
@яøøκ I grew up listening to 80s/90s metal. The industry has changed, and just because it's not on TV anymore doesn't mean the whole scene is dead. It's just moved to the internet. Metal has continued to evolve and is better and stronger now than it's ever been.
Careful those hipster glasses of yours don't obscure to the beauty of current metal scene. Creativity and originality is everywhere since it's such a beautiful, diverse genre. Wintersun, Insomnium, Be'Lakor, Parasite Inc and countless others. Metal is still and always will be a genre to be reckoned with!
This is SAD BUT TRUE! Epic fuckin' thrash metal! Anthrax, Slayer, Metallica, Exodus, Death Angel, Testament, Flotsam & Jetsam, Megadeth, Paradox, Artillery, Sodom, and a lot of masters who ruled my little world when I was young. Cheers, and all my respect for them!! Keep thrashin'!! \m/
NO FUCKING WAYYYYY!!! Before I read your comment I came here because I thought this song would fit a wedding....Im not alone thinking that, then...CRAZYYY
Man, i miss danny spitz but im so glad joey has been back with the band. They were at their best when it was joey, scotty, charlie, frankie and danny!!!!! Oh and N.O.T. man😁
You walk this earth without a heart You tear the innocents soul apart You shovel your conscience into the grave You walk this earth without a heart Your uniform couldn't be taken off A tattoo burned into your flesh Your mind, your voice These are your instruments of death How could you dare to be so bold You only did as you were told Marionettes dancing in time To the apologetic lines For all the monsters of our time Who is evil, who is blind? In the name of who you'll find A city of souls dying for peace Welcome to the belly of the beast One mind, one voice Welcome to the belly of the beast Who hears, your voice? Millions, never, never again Madness, never, never again Martyrs, dead that can't die Monsters Insanity, the normal state The left hand a hammer The right the stake Driven so deep into the heart It's killing love, it's killing faith It's killing 'cause it's from the heart What better way to demoralize When your own children are your spies The things you trust are not the same Trust in death, trust in grief Trust in hope is trust in pain Who is evil, who is blind? In the name of who you'll find A city of souls dying for peace Welcome to the belly of the beast One mind, one voice Welcome to the belly of the beast Who hears, your voice? Millions, never, never again Madness, never, never again Martyrs, dead that can't die Monsters Who is evil, who is blind? In the name of who you'll find You're not supposed to question faith But how do you accept this fate? Madness, tear the innocents souls apart Martyrs, shovel your conscience into the grave Monsters A city of souls dying for peace Welcome to the belly of the beast One mind, one voice Welcome to the belly of the beast Who hears, your voice? This is the belly of the beast And all the souls dying for peace Inside the belly of the beast Millions, never, never again Madness, never, never again Martyrs, dead that can't die Read more: Anthrax - Belly Of The Beast Lyrics | MetroLyrics
If this song isn't apocalyptic then i don't know what is??? Millions" never and never again" Madness"Never and never again . MartyrsDEATH THAT CAN'T DIE" The NWO
I had eaten Lucy in the sky with diamonds the first time I heard this... was already a big thrash fan but this one got played like 60 times in a row... we couldn’t get enough that night.
@Beerun Beedstine millenials are too dumb to comprehend more than two things in a specific category except for video games and pokemon. Those little autists go full aspergers with their pokemons.
Benante and Bello are the most underrated rhythm section in modern music. Check out their work during the pandemic on Charlie's channel; particularly their cover of U2's "City of Blinding Light." They are fucking incredible.
me acuerdo cuando tenia 14 años cuando escuche este disco, lo quería a toda costa, lo intercambie a un amigo por un disco de AC/DC, el mejor cambio del mundo, este disco es un clásico, todas las canciones son buenas
Si hermano! Yo lo tuve en casete y ahora en vinilo, espero salga la reedición con la portada más orientada a Salvador Dhali. Yo me emociono con cada acorde. Esta música no tenía cadenas.
I used to have a pioneer home Stereo that had two 15' subwoofers. I would jam The fuck out of this song. The bass drum and bass guitar on the entire persistence of time album is the Fucking Baddest Bass you will ever Hear in your life!
I remember the day this came out I went got me a tape of it...I was like whoa!!! Anthrax is getting heavier and more lyrically mature...or more serious topics...but it makes me feel old af and shit I still have my "State of Euphoria' t shirt it's so thin you can see through it I have recently retired rhe shirt I was afraid it blow off me one day and be gone with the wind lol I got that shirt when I was In like 8th grade in 88-89? I soon be 50 rocking Anthrax 2023!!!!
Worked in a bar in London and our bouncers worked the London Arena as well. I got tickets, and came concert, I walked in as if I owned the place. Just......awesome.
These 2 paired together are 2 of the BEST songs of the era! I could listen to this on repeat all day! Love the way Intro to Reality builds and builds and then takes off into Belly of the Beast! MOSH!!!!!!!
The only problem I have with these 2 tracks being played together is- It’s over 8 minutes long. After you listen to it, you realize that it’s just not long enough! I could listen to Belly Of The Best 3 times in a row and still want more! Goddamn I love this shit!!!!!
@@dennispaul2841 it was an awesome show, I actually won 4 tickets in the 5th row from a college radio station in Hamilton, I took three of my metalhead buddies and to this day after probably 50+ concerts that show is in my top 5, I loved both bands so it made it special! Scott Ian threw guitar picks to the crowd, after the lights went on I found a pick on the floor, it had his signature on one side and the not man on the other, but unfortunately I've misplaced it over the years haha! Damn
@@LocoDirewolf it was amazing, especially when the opening act is a band i loved, seen many bands where i couldn't care less about the opening act, Anthrax delivered
I was watching the old twilight zone series and low and behold, came across the episode where they got the spoken parts for the intro. Its called deaths-head revisited.
Saw anthrax twice in the 80sand 90s ,,loved them ,,,,there music was awesome fond memories of that band ,,,,,love to see them again,,, when are you coming to the UK Mr Scott not Ian and co be great to see you again ,,,,,I've still got the plectrum you threw to the crowd,,,,, that's when you was with iron maiden !!!!!, Please come back
This is one bests albums but i like, among the living best and that most legendaries album ever, i have two favorite Anthrax songs, indians and now it's dark!
Wow, I had forgot about that tune. So good. Anthrax to me anyways was unique in that they were thrash but with a pop outlook. They seemed inviting unlike some thrash bands that if you didn't understand them, then you weren't welcome. Maybe it's just me though. Scott Ian was awesome though.
I always understood. Hell, State of Euphoria was the first compact disc I ever purchased. (I bought it a few months before I even got a CD player at a store closing sale.) Dang right about Scott Ian being awesome; the awesome-est rhythm guitarist ever!
This is one of the greatest intros in metal history.
Hell Yeah it is, Anthax rules
it is a masterpiece.
Its off the Twilight Zone.
As much as I enjoy anthrax the greatest intro is a subjective reality, I for one enjoy budgies breadfan as favorite and I am sure plenty of metal heads on other bands pages are saying the same, just because we think it so does not always make it into reality
@@neilmurrell281 I think they were referring to the music.
This never gets old, it ages like fine wine.
That's so true, decades later still awesome stuff.
Yes
Who is evil and who is blind
Yes its fuckin awesome
Same with literally all music from the 70s 80s and 90s
Hugely underrated album. Classic intro. Fuckit I’m old.
I was a freshman in high school when this album came out. While everyone else was arguing over Metallica or Megadeth I was sitting by myself worshipping this masterpiece record.
Only as old as we feel...I absolutely love this song.
This album got dragged too much in its day.
It was a good one, though not their best.
Still, quite good.
Especially this "beast" of a song.
@@mechachrist Holy crap, it's like a CZcams HS reunion over here!
Astro Zombie lol me too . Came out my freshman year and I’d rock this shit on cassette , on my Sony Walkman. One of the best concerts I’ve seen . Slayer,Anthrax, megadeth and AIC . They all dropped great albums in 1990
This album has never lefty collection. When all my CDs were stolen, this was the first one I repurchased. One man stands and belly of the beast are just insane.
This song is how I know I was born in the right timeline.
I remember skipping school thrashing around town skating parking garages with this tape in the walkman tapeplayer
Yuuuuup!!!
Hard
Smmfd
After 31yrs, from time to time I put these 2 songs in my stereo and enjoy each single note. What a band!!
Dang, when you put it like that, it kinda makes me feel old! Lmao
Same here man
@@trekmaster7774 I'll assume everybody here is around the same age and getting old sucks @((( seems like yesterday #(((
@@jdc8352 yeah, I was 21 when this was released, but hey, we’re just the last of the true thrashers! Lol
Oh jeez sounding old but I think my tape melted under the seat in my car 30 years ago.Still a bad ass jam though. Thanks a lot I don't have tapes or vinyl but now I gotta listen to the album all the way through
Intro from one of episodes Twigliht zone...perfect match,perfect song.
I remember watching Headbanger's Ball always waiting for this song.
Metal will never be as good as the 80's/90's
@яøøκ I grew up listening to 80s/90s metal. The industry has changed, and just because it's not on TV anymore doesn't mean the whole scene is dead. It's just moved to the internet.
Metal has continued to evolve and is better and stronger now than it's ever been.
no, it is even better.
Careful those hipster glasses of yours don't obscure to the beauty of current metal scene. Creativity and originality is everywhere since it's such a beautiful, diverse genre. Wintersun, Insomnium, Be'Lakor, Parasite Inc and countless others. Metal is still and always will be a genre to be reckoned with!
This is SAD BUT TRUE! Epic fuckin' thrash metal! Anthrax, Slayer, Metallica, Exodus, Death Angel, Testament, Flotsam & Jetsam, Megadeth, Paradox, Artillery, Sodom, and a lot of masters who ruled my little world when I was young. Cheers, and all my respect for them!!
Keep thrashin'!! \m/
@@MrEgofreak There is a lot of bland junk around just now, but then again there always was. Not a fan of Cookie Monster vocals either.
The Golden Age of Thrash!!!
Again and again
You aint lyin
This is the end of the golden age.
It’s been long gone for decades
@@hotlanta35 That’s why he called it “the golden age”.
Does not get old. I can listen to this over and over all while driving the kids nuts. It’s a win win
Today's kids don't know proper music.
I´m sure it is
Love the intro the it cuts rite to belly of the beast...i used this song at my wedding as the people were coming in...classic intro...
Neil Duffy you are my freaking hero!!! That is the coolest thing ever!!! EVER!!!
This intro actually does sound really fitting for a wedding lol
NO FUCKING WAYYYYY!!! Before I read your comment I came here because I thought this song would fit a wedding....Im not alone thinking that, then...CRAZYYY
I'm genuinely curious.. Is the marriage still thrashin?
Consider your fantastic idea stolen.
Press F to pay respects. My man putting both of these songs together the way it should be.
F
F
The best versions always include the instrumental intros. \m/
Intro is amazing they worked that riff perfect the sound is way out of left field for anthrax imo but wow I’m blown away
Thanks for putting this up. It helps with my mid life crisis
This is not just a song
It s an experience
I love how the instrumental cut is aurally hypnotic, as if they're weaving some sort of spell.
Man, i miss danny spitz but im so glad joey has been back with the band. They were at their best when it was joey, scotty, charlie, frankie and danny!!!!! Oh and N.O.T. man😁
Danny spitz but his mother swallows🤣🤣
NOT!
Dan was back after the reunion shows but got fed up waiting around
They need to open shows with this. One of the best 1-2 punches in music history and one of the greatest album openers ever
Would have been if it wasn't on side 2 but its awesome anyway.
When I seen them they did.
You walk this earth without a heart
You tear the innocents soul apart
You shovel your conscience into the grave
You walk this earth without a heart
Your uniform couldn't be taken off
A tattoo burned into your flesh
Your mind, your voice
These are your instruments of death
How could you dare to be so bold
You only did as you were told
Marionettes dancing in time
To the apologetic lines
For all the monsters of our time
Who is evil, who is blind?
In the name of who you'll find
A city of souls dying for peace
Welcome to the belly of the beast
One mind, one voice
Welcome to the belly of the beast
Who hears, your voice?
Millions, never, never again
Madness, never, never again
Martyrs, dead that can't die
Monsters
Insanity, the normal state
The left hand a hammer
The right the stake
Driven so deep into the heart
It's killing love, it's killing faith
It's killing 'cause it's from the heart
What better way to demoralize
When your own children are your spies
The things you trust are not the same
Trust in death, trust in grief
Trust in hope is trust in pain
Who is evil, who is blind?
In the name of who you'll find
A city of souls dying for peace
Welcome to the belly of the beast
One mind, one voice
Welcome to the belly of the beast
Who hears, your voice?
Millions, never, never again
Madness, never, never again
Martyrs, dead that can't die
Monsters
Who is evil, who is blind?
In the name of who you'll find
You're not supposed to question faith
But how do you accept this fate?
Madness, tear the innocents souls apart
Martyrs, shovel your conscience into the grave
Monsters
A city of souls dying for peace
Welcome to the belly of the beast
One mind, one voice
Welcome to the belly of the beast
Who hears, your voice?
This is the belly of the beast
And all the souls dying for peace
Inside the belly of the beast
Millions, never, never again
Madness, never, never again
Martyrs, dead that can't die
Read more: Anthrax - Belly Of The Beast Lyrics | MetroLyrics
If this song isn't apocalyptic then i don't know what is??? Millions" never and never again" Madness"Never and never again . MartyrsDEATH THAT CAN'T DIE" The NWO
Ur lyrics r incomplete. Ya missed
"millions, you walk this earth without a heart" n the last verse....
Just sayn......
I had eaten Lucy in the sky with diamonds the first time I heard this... was already a big thrash fan but this one got played like 60 times in a row... we couldn’t get enough that night.
@Bitoni Lane Acid tends to do that :) \m/
Shhhhhhh your mom might see this!
hell yeah
@@mattaaron9169 LOL!!
State of Euphoria has some psychedelic moments.
These 21 people who dislike this masterpiece must be millennials.
Woah full on Boomer over here
They're probably Metallica fans lol. Anthrax was so far ahead of their time and I'm 44 yrs old. So this was my time.
Or karens😆😆😆😆😆😆😆Scotland loves ya anthrax🍻🍻🍻🤘🤘🤘
It a pro'bly Justin Bieber fans
@Beerun Beedstine millenials are too dumb to comprehend more than two things in a specific category except for video games and pokemon. Those little autists go full aspergers with their pokemons.
Great intro by Scott Ian, killer guitar by Dan Spitz and massive rhythmic line by Benante and Bello.
And great vocals by Joey)
Benante and Bello are the most underrated rhythm section in modern music. Check out their work during the pandemic on Charlie's channel; particularly their cover of U2's "City of Blinding Light." They are fucking incredible.
Best intro of metal!
Absolutely love to play this, excellent anthrax album,
I listened to this song when I went to Babi Yar in Ukraine.Totally mind blowing for sure.
me acuerdo cuando tenia 14 años cuando escuche este disco, lo quería a toda costa, lo intercambie a un amigo por un disco de AC/DC, el mejor cambio del mundo, este disco es un clásico, todas las canciones son buenas
Si hermano! Yo lo tuve en casete y ahora en vinilo, espero salga la reedición con la portada más orientada a Salvador Dhali. Yo me emociono con cada acorde. Esta música no tenía cadenas.
El mejor trueque de la historia mi hermano.
I used to have a pioneer home Stereo that had two 15' subwoofers. I would jam The fuck out of this song. The bass drum and bass guitar on the entire persistence of time album is the Fucking Baddest Bass you will ever Hear in your life!
Those were the days. This digital shit is no comparison to the old stereo equipment.
These lyrics are just as pertinent today as when they were written.
I also like the use of some lines from an old Twilight Zone episode ("Deaths-Head Revisited"), which is one of my favorites.
slapdash26 I agree. That was a brutal episode.
They are MORE pertinent.
It literally is the best theme for this year 2020./
@@downandout73 much, much, more. In 91 this sounded like nostalgia. Today it's current events.
I remember the day this came out I went got me a tape of it...I was like whoa!!! Anthrax is getting heavier and more lyrically mature...or more serious topics...but it makes me feel old af and shit I still have my "State of Euphoria' t shirt it's so thin you can see through it I have recently retired rhe shirt I was afraid it blow off me one day and be gone with the wind lol I got that shirt when I was In like 8th grade in 88-89? I soon be 50 rocking Anthrax 2023!!!!
Carlos Garcia, I miss you; my music soul mate. Seeing Anthrax with you was the best! Thank you for being you. ❤
I love that cowbell riff!
Needs more cowbell!
Anthrax Rocks!!
Kick ass guitar intro. Love this opening. So badass. Thank you for sharing this. This whole album kicks ass. Anthrax 4 ever.
🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Classics never die!
Worked in a bar in London and our bouncers worked the London Arena as well. I got tickets, and came concert, I walked in as if I owned the place. Just......awesome.
Wembley? What year?
I can’t listen to this just one time no way this is so bad ass it still gives me goosebumps after all these years so so go ANTHRAX for life
Love the intro then straight to belly of the beast
theres no other way, they are too intertwined in eachother
These 2 paired together are 2 of the BEST songs of the era! I could listen to this on repeat all day! Love the way Intro to Reality builds and builds and then takes off into Belly of the Beast! MOSH!!!!!!!
Best Thrash Album of all the big Four
You could make an argument for Rust in Peace
@@johnhubert7206 True I should have said my favourite album of the big four
Peace sells, kill em all,master of puppets, reign in blood, south of, seasons And this! + others :-)
@@rolfe998 AMONG THE LIVING!!!
john hubert in my opinion and justice for all by Metallica. BUT..... an argument can be made for master of puppets or rust in peace.
This song is better than 10 gallon of moonshine and a room full of horn girls.
Another One for the Playlists! All Hail!
The only problem I have with these 2 tracks being played together is- It’s over 8 minutes long.
After you listen to it, you realize that it’s just not long enough! I could listen to Belly Of The Best 3 times in a row and still want more! Goddamn I love this shit!!!!!
^^^ This guy is right. I have it on repeat and I don’t know if I’ll ever stop it! 😂
So great. Anthrax is so underrated.
What a soothing melody! Love these fella's!
Brilliant. Been out of school for 27 years, listened to this headed there every day, still doesn't get old. Never will!!
Saw them open for Maiden in 91 i think i was like 11 or 12 fucking epic.
Solid record.
Nice intro// Bass is phenomenal//
Amazing, I got to see them open for Maiden in Toronto for this tour, seen them many times after, always solid live
I was there to hahaha awesome in bc now
@Tony Angel awesome!
@@dennispaul2841 it was an awesome show, I actually won 4 tickets in the 5th row from a college radio station in Hamilton, I took three of my metalhead buddies and to this day after probably 50+ concerts that show is in my top 5, I loved both bands so it made it special! Scott Ian threw guitar picks to the crowd, after the lights went on I found a pick on the floor, it had his signature on one side and the not man on the other, but unfortunately I've misplaced it over the years haha! Damn
Saw the same show in Baltimore
@@LocoDirewolf it was amazing, especially when the opening act is a band i loved, seen many bands where i couldn't care less about the opening act, Anthrax delivered
Trust in hope, trust in pain
This song is timeless
Masterpiece 😍🤘😍🤘😍🤘
The best Song from Anthrax imo and, to Reality...Belly of the Beast are one Song.......excellent
Very groove sound. Just listen to drums, bass line and guitars. And Joe sings like a beast. Their best Thrash album in my opinion \m/
Days of Cambridge living with my grandmother i thought this. Stood high and it still does 🔥i know it. To be a great album
still amazing since the first time I heard it years ago ..!
this album was my first aproach to anthrax. my older brother gave me a pirated POT cassete.
Very underrated band, album and song.
This song is my favourite....ilove this instrumental music
Brother always jammed this album 🤘got me hooked
Once of the most underrated metal bands
One of the most Legendary Heavy Metal Intro EVER!
This was the first thrash album I bought in 1990. Got into Slayer afterwards
me too!
The sound clip from the intro is from "Deaths-Head Revisited" from The Twilight Zone in 1961, season 3 episode 9.
The legit anthem for this year 2020 -->
The Monsters of Our Time are waiting in the wings and using this virus to short circuit the entire global economy.
Always loved these guys!
Old times, please come baaaaaaaaaack!!!!!!
I never understood why some people say Anthrax doesn’t belong in the “Big 4” of Thrash Metal bands. Hell yeah they do!
I love this song
I feel 17 again!🎉😊
Right up there with Metallicas' Orion. ❤
The best anthrax album followed by sound of White noise and then among the living Fight me lol
P.o.t and euphoria are amazing. Spitz💥
Gracias Joche por presentarme a Anthrax que banda!!
It's beautiful! I fuckin love it.
Brutal , that power
Masterpiece
I was watching the old twilight zone series and low and behold, came across the episode where they got the spoken parts for the intro. Its called deaths-head revisited.
Yes, if I remember they're dead Nazis who meet the Jewish people they murdered in the afterlife and are judged by them
Thanks I've always wondered where it's from.
Love it so much = bought it when it came out - so good
13 when I bought this album. Still one of My faves.
i recall buying the tape in a University flea Market sale for $20 circa early 90's
Nothing like it. Even the whole album is a masterpiece. 70 more years and this will be Ludwig Van turf. Gorgeousness and Georgouisity.
Is that even a word?! The second choice?
Intro to reality made me cry learning on guitar lmao
Golden era of metal
reminds me of my thrash years early 90's
I AGREE RIGHT AROUND THE RIGHT TIME IN LIFE TOO WHEN TEENAGERS HEARD THIS FOR THE FIRST TIME HAD TO AWESOME EXPERIENCE.
Still my favorite Anthrax album
É a minha preferida do ANTHRAX, escuto umas 3x por dia haha
this needs to be a 45 minute song...that way it lasts my entire trip to work.
LOVE the lyrics 😊
Great Album/up there wit Among the living!!!!
I listen to this at least once a day, life changing. Sad I know.
best 2 concurrent tracks ever!!!!
I love how change time signatures
Saw anthrax twice in the 80sand 90s ,,loved them ,,,,there music was awesome fond memories of that band ,,,,,love to see them again,,, when are you coming to the UK Mr Scott not Ian and co be great to see you again ,,,,,I've still got the plectrum you threw to the crowd,,,,, that's when you was with iron maiden !!!!!, Please come back
I really loved this song.
Qué rolota! Thrash puro de NYC, en 1992 escuchaba este álbum a diario.
the change at 6:48 is BRUTAL - the bass tone ...FUCK
This is one bests albums but i like, among the living best and that most legendaries album ever, i have two favorite Anthrax songs, indians and now it's dark!
Wow, I had forgot about that tune. So good. Anthrax to me anyways was unique in that they were thrash but with a pop outlook. They seemed inviting unlike some thrash bands that if you didn't understand them, then you weren't welcome. Maybe it's just me though. Scott Ian was awesome though.
I always understood. Hell, State of Euphoria was the first compact disc I ever purchased. (I bought it a few months before I even got a CD player at a store closing sale.) Dang right about Scott Ian being awesome; the awesome-est rhythm guitarist ever!
For all the monsters of our & your time.
@megasorearse lickalottapuss
THANK you....HEADS up
Awesome song
Gracias