Studio Album · No. 8
Volume 8: The Threat Is Real Songwriting Credits by Anthrax
Produced by Anthrax · Engineered by Paul Crook, Chris Sheldon
Ignition
Thrash MetalGroove Metal
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 14 of 14 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 14 / 14 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether Anthrax carries a lyricist or composer credit.
14 trackswritten by Anthrax
0 tracksoutside writers
Anthrax's roles on this album
Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
14
Tracks
2
Lyricists
1
Producers
1998
Released
Data Insight
Same division as the record before it, Benante on music and Ian and Bush on words, with Bello and Ian picking up music credits on five tracks. Nobody else in the band writes anything.
Volume 8: The Threat Is Real came out on Ignition in July 1998, the band's longest album.
Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Volume 8: The Threat Is Real
Who wrote Volume 8: The Threat Is Real?
John Bush and Scott Ian wrote all the lyrics and Charlie Benante the music, with Frank Bello and Scott Ian adding music on five tracks.
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?
Paul Crook, who also co-produced, with Chris Sheldon mixing.
Who produced it?
Anthrax.
Why is the last track so long?
"Stealing from a Thief" ends at 5:33 and the hidden track "Pieces" starts at 8:03 after two and a half minutes of silence.
How long is the album?
63:37 across fourteen tracks.