Studio Album · No. 2

Spreading the Disease Songwriting Credits by Anthrax

1985 Megaforce / Island 9 tracks 43:40

Produced by Carl Canedy, Anthrax  ·  Engineered by Alex Perialas

Megaforce / Island Thrash MetalSpeed Metal
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 9 of 9 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 9 / 9 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 9 tracks with documented writers, by whether Anthrax carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
9 trackswritten by Anthrax 0 tracksoutside writers
Anthrax's roles on this album

Share of the 9 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist89%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

9
Tracks
7
Lyricists
2
Producers
1985
Released
Data Insight

The sleeve credits songs to Anthrax rather than to people, which is how the band writes from here on. Neil Turbin still has lyrics on two tracks a year after leaving.

Spreading the Disease came out on Megaforce and Island in October 1985, the first album with Joey Belladonna singing.

Track Listing & Credits 9 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
A.I.R.
Joey BelladonnaScott IanDan SpitzFrank BelloCharlie Benante Joseph BellardiniScott Ian RosenfeldDan SpitzFrank BelloCharles Lee Benante Carl CanedyAnthrax Anthrax (Performer)
2
Lone Justice
Joey BelladonnaScott IanDan SpitzFrank BelloCharlie Benante Joseph BellardiniScott Ian RosenfeldDan SpitzFrank BelloCharles Lee Benante Carl CanedyAnthrax Anthrax (Performer)
3
Madhouse
Joey BelladonnaScott IanDan SpitzFrank BelloCharlie Benante Joseph BellardiniScott Ian RosenfeldDan SpitzFrank BelloCharles Lee Benante Carl CanedyAnthrax Anthrax (Performer)
4
S.S.C./Stand or Fall
Joey BelladonnaScott IanDan SpitzFrank BelloCharlie Benante Joseph BellardiniScott Ian RosenfeldDan SpitzFrank BelloCharles Lee Benante Carl CanedyAnthrax Anthrax (Performer)
5
The Enemy
Joey BelladonnaScott IanDan SpitzFrank BelloCharlie Benante Joseph BellardiniScott Ian RosenfeldDan SpitzFrank BelloCharles Lee Benante Carl CanedyAnthrax Anthrax (Performer)
6
Aftershock
Joey BelladonnaScott IanDan SpitzFrank BelloCharlie Benante Joseph BellardiniScott Ian RosenfeldDan SpitzFrank BelloCharles Lee Benante Carl CanedyAnthrax Anthrax (Performer)
7
Armed and Dangerous
Neil Turbin Joseph BellardiniScott Ian RosenfeldDan SpitzFrank BelloCharles Lee BenanteDaniel Adam Lilker Carl CanedyAnthrax Anthrax (Performer)
8
Medusa
Jon Zazula Joseph BellardiniScott Ian RosenfeldDan SpitzFrank BelloCharles Lee Benante Carl CanedyAnthrax Anthrax (Performer)
9
Gung-Ho
Neil Turbin Joseph BellardiniScott Ian RosenfeldDan SpitzFrank BelloCharles Lee BenanteDaniel Adam Lilker Carl CanedyAnthrax Anthrax (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 13 contributors

CL
Charles Lee Benante
Writer
On this album9 written
DS
Dan Spitz
Writer
On this album9 written
FB
Frank Bello
Writer
On this album9 written
JB
Joseph Bellardini
Writer
On this album9 written
SI
Scott Ian Rosenfeld
Writer
On this album9 written
CB
Charlie Benante
Writer
On this album6 written
JB
Joey Belladonna
Writer
On this album6 written
SI
Scott Ian
Writer
On this album6 written
DA
Daniel Adam Lilker
Writer
On this album2 written
NT
Neil Turbin
Writer
On this album2 written
JZ
Jon Zazula
Writer
On this album1 written
A
Anthrax
Producer · Performer
On this album9 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Spreading the Disease

Who wrote Spreading the Disease?
Anthrax, credited as a band, which here means Joey Belladonna, Scott Ian, Dan Spitz, Frank Bello and Charlie Benante. Neil Turbin has lyrics on two tracks and Jon Zazula on one.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No Anthrax single has ever entered the Hot 100.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications rather than a sales figure for it.
Who engineered it?
Alex Perialas.
Who produced it?
Carl Canedy with the band.
What changed from the debut?
Belladonna replaced Neil Turbin on vocals and Frank Bello replaced Dan Lilker on bass.
How long is the album?
43:40 across nine tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Spreading the Disease Wikipedia: Anthrax discography Wikipedia: Anthrax Cover Art Archive: Spreading the Disease by Anthrax