Anthrax is an American heavy metal band from New York City, formed in 1981 … Read Full Bio ↴Anthrax is an American heavy metal band from New York City, formed in 1981 by rhythm guitarist Scott Ian and bassist Dan Lilker. The group is considered one of the leaders of the thrash metal scene from the 1980s and is part of the "Big Four" of the genre, along with Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer. They were also one of the first thrash metal bands (along with Overkill and Nuclear Assault) to emerge from the East Coast. The band has released 11 studio albums, several other albums, and 26 singles, including collaborating on a single with American hip hop group Public Enemy. According to Nielsen SoundScan, Anthrax sold 2.5 million records in the United States from 1991 to 2004, with worldwide sales of 10 million. Four of the band's studio albums have also achieved gold certifications by the RIAA, including their third full-length record Among the Living (1987), which cemented Anthrax's reputation as one of the most successful thrash metal bands.

Anthrax's lineup has changed numerous times over their career, leaving Ian as the only constant member of the band. The band has had a revolving cast of singers and lead guitarists, including Neil Turbin, John Bush, Dan Spitz and Rob Caggiano. Since 2013, the band has consisted of Ian, drummer Charlie Benante, bassist Frank Bello, vocalist Joey Belladonna and lead guitarist Jonathan Donais. Ian and Benante (who replaced one-time drummer Greg D'Angelo in 1983) are the only two members to appear on every album, while Bello has been a member of Anthrax since 1984, replacing original bassist Dan Lilker. After two stints in Anthrax, from 1984 to 1992 and again from 2005 to 2007, Belladonna returned to the band in 2010.

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Studio albums
Fistful of Metal (1984)
Spreading the Disease (1985)
Among the Living (1987)
State of Euphoria (1988)
Persistence of Time (1990)
Sound of White Noise (1993)
Stomp 442 (1995)
Volume 8: The Threat Is Real (1998)
We've Come for You All (2003)
Worship Music (2011)
For All Kings (2016)

Discharge
Anthrax Lyrics

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I wait, I hate
Silence kills you like a loaded gun
My time, you waste
Resolution turn your back and run
Drunk with power
Your ivory tower
Never stood, never could
And around and around

You hit the ground
Reservation hellbound
Most people cry
When a person dies
You want to know why?
Run it through,
Discharge!
Most people cry
Not when you die
You want to know why?
Run it through,
Discharge!
Nobody cried
You lived a lie
You lived a lie!
Run it through,
Discharge!
Most people cry
When a person dies
You want to know why?
Run it through,
Discharge!
Your life, what life?
What's the difference between you and death?
Overdose, comatose
You won't even leave a corpse that's fresh
Drunk with power
Go take a shower
I wish you would, I wish you could
And around and around
You hit the ground
Reservation hellbound
A surreal vision
Of a human being
Most people cry
When a person dies
You want to know why?
Run it through,
Discharge!
Most people cry
Not when you die
You want to know why?
Run it through,
Discharge!
Nobody cried
You lived a lie
You lived a lie!
Run it through,
Discharge!
Most people cry
When a person dies
You want to know why?
Run it through,
Discharge!
Self inflicted crucifixion
Suicidal contradiction
Clusterfucked you load it up
Clusterfucked you self destruct!
Get off my dick, it's sick
I refuse to feel sorry for you
I can't believe
People put you on a pedestal
Drunk with power
Your ivory tower
Never stood, never could
And around and around
You hit the ground
Reservation hellbound
A surreal vision
Of a human being
Most people cry
When a person dies
You want to know why?
Run it through,
Discharge!
Most people cry
Not when you die
You want to know why?
Run it through,
Discharge!
Nobody cried
You lived a lie
You lived a lie!
Run it through,
Discharge!
Most people cry
When a person dies
You want to know why?

Run it through,
Discharge!

Overall Meaning

The song "Discharge" by Anthrax is a powerful criticism of those who abuse their power and live a life of lies. The lyrics convey a feeling of anger and frustration towards people who waste their time and are drunk on power, living a life that is ultimately meaningless. The opening lines "I wait, I hate, Silence kills you like a loaded gun" set the tone for the rest of the song, which is filled with imagery of death and despair.

Throughout the song, the theme of power and control is repeated, and the lyrics suggest that those who are drunk with power will ultimately fail. The chorus itself is a powerful repetition of the phrase "Most people cry when a person dies, you want to know why? Run it through, discharge!" This suggests that those who have lived a life of lies and abuse their power will ultimately be forgotten and abandoned.

Furthermore, the lyrics "Self-inflicted crucifixion, Suicidal contradiction, Clusterfucked you load it up, Clusterfucked you self-destruct" suggest that those who are drunk with power and abuse their position will ultimately end up destroying themselves. The song "Discharge" is a powerful condemnation of those who abuse their power and live a life unfulfilled.

Line by Line Meaning

I wait, I hate
The singer is waiting and filled with hatred.

Silence kills you like a loaded gun
The silence is oppressive and as dangerous as a gun.

My time, you waste
The singer feels their time is being wasted.

Resolution turn your back and run
Others are afraid of resolving issues and back out.

Drunk with power
Others have become obsessed with the power they have.

Your ivory tower
Others have isolated themselves like they live in an ivory tower.

Never stood, never could
The singer doubts their ability to handle a situation.

And around and around
The same cycle of behavior repeats itself.

You hit the ground
The power that others have is fleeting and inevitably falls.

Reservation hellbound
They are doomed to live their lives in reservation.

Most people cry
Typically when a person dies, others are sad.

When a person dies
The artist is referencing mortality.

You want to know why?
The singer is questioning the reasoning behind someone's action.

Run it through, Discharge!
The singer suggests going through with discharge or release.

Nobody cried
No one feels sad or remorseful for their death.

You lived a lie
The person had a personal or professional facade.

Your life, what life?
The artist is questioning the value of the person's life.

What's the difference between you and death?
There's no difference between the person and being dead.

Overdose, comatose
If the person overdoses or is comatose, they'll essentially be dead.

You won't even leave a corpse that's fresh
The person won't be physically alive and won't make an impact.

A surreal vision
The individual is unique or counter-culture.

Of a human being
The person is an individual regardless of how they live or choose to do so.

Self inflicted crucifixion
The person is harming themselves.

Suicidal contradiction
The person's actions are contradictory and may lead to suicide.

Clusterfucked you load it up
The person is creating chaos or confusion.

Clusterfucked you self destruct!
The person is damaging their own existence.

Get off my dick, it's sick
The singer is telling someone that they must stop bothering them.

I refuse to feel sorry for you
The artist is choosing to not show sympathy.

I can't believe
The artist is astonished.

People put you on a pedestal
The person has been given an unreasonable amount of respect.

Most people cry
Typically when a person dies, others are sad.

Not when you die
In the case of the person, no one is sad.

You lived a lie!
The person had a personal or professional facade and didn't represent themselves honestly.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHARLIE L. BENANTE, DANIEL ALAN SPITZ, FRANK JOSEPH BELLO, JOSEPH A. BELLARDINI, SCOTT IAN ROSENFELD

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