







Anthrax’s 1988 album State Of Euphoria is getting a deluxe reissue this fall from Island Records/Ume/Universal Music. The package was shepherded by drummer Charlie Benante and will consist of two discs: Disc One is the fully remastered album, all of the B-sides originally released in conjunction with the album, and ‘Antisocial’ recorded live in London at the Hammersmith Odeon in March of 1989. Disc Two, “Charlie’s Archives”, is a real treasure trove for fans as it puts you right in the room with the band as the album’s songs evolved. The package also includes a 20-page booklet that will take you right back to the time of the album’s release. The album will also be issued as a 2-LP set on standard black vinyl and limited edition red and yellow colored vinyl. Both versions are available for pre-order now.

Benante commented:

“We recorded everything back then. We would sit in the rehearsal room with a little two-track machine record everything we did in rehearsal while we were putting the songs together.”

“I think fans will be really excited when they see their own quotes in the package.”

“‘State Of Euphoria’ is the album that we always felt we never got to finish properly. “We wished we had had a little more time to spend on it. But having revisited it while putting together this package, I really got to enjoy it again, it took me back to that time when everything was a whirlwind.”

Track listing:

Disc One – State Of Euphoria (Remaster With Bonus Tracks)

01. Be All, End All

02. Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind

03. Make Me Laugh

04. Antisocial

05. Who Cares Wins

06. Now It’s Dark

07. Schism

08. Misery Loves Company

09. 13

10. Finale

11. Antisocial (French) *

12. Friggin In The Riggin *

13. Parasite *

14. Le Sects *

15. Pipeline *

16. Antisocial (Live At Hammersmith Odeon) *

* Bonus Tracks

Disc Two – Statements Of Euphoria (Charlie’s Archives)

01. Be All, End All

02. Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind

03. Make Me Laugh

04. Antisocial

05. Who Cares Wins

06. Now It’s Dark

07. Schism

08. Misery Loves Company

09. Finale