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)

Hog Tied
Anthrax Lyrics

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I have something I can reveal
I get off on laughing
It's like the biggest orgasm
If you like I'll share it with you
When you give up yourself, you do it peacefully
Then you feel no plight and you think you're free
Give up yourself
There goes your chivalry

From on top of the world, I'll throw you down a rope
Hog tied to this life, I'm strapped up tight
And I won't be no slave
I can't wait to get you back
I need you back in my clutches
If it takes a thousand punches
By the end you'll be in stitches
Climb up if the noose ain't tied
It won't disturb you, it's here to serve you
Unlock the doubt, you'll find it's out, your Rosetta stone

Or you'll cut the line, and stifle time
Slash your wrist and kiss and kiss your crippled bones

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Anthrax's song "Hog Tied" feature dark and disturbing themes surrounding power dynamics and domination. The opening lines suggest that the singer takes pleasure in laughing at others, equating it to a kind of orgasm. The lyrics then move into themes of surrender and submission, suggesting that those who give themselves up peacefully might feel free. The lyrics imply that the singer gains power and control over others by taking away their chivalry and throwing them down a rope. The singer then suggests that they themselves are "hog tied to this life" but will not be a slave. The lyrics take a more violent turn towards the end of the song, with the singer declaring their desire to have their victim back in their clutches, and suggesting that they will use violence to achieve it.

The lyrics of "Hog Tied" are complex and disturbing, and leave much to interpretation. Some might view the song as a critique of power dynamics and domination, particularly in the context of sexual relationships. Others might see the lyrics as a commentary on violence and control, and the ways in which individuals can become trapped in abusive relationships. Regardless of the interpretation, the dark and foreboding tone of the lyrics is clear throughout.

Line by Line Meaning

I have something I can reveal
I have a secret or piece of information that I am willing to share

I get off on laughing
I take pleasure in laughing or mockery

It's like the biggest orgasm
The feeling of laughing is like the most intense climax of sexual intercourse

If you like I'll share it with you
I am willing to share my secret with you if you are interested

When you give up yourself, you do it peacefully
Surrendering or sacrificing oneself can be done in a peaceful manner

Then you feel no plight and you think you're free
After surrendering oneself, one may feel no pain or problems and believe to be liberated

Give up yourself
Submit or sacrifice oneself

There goes your chivalry
Acting with nobility or honor disappears

From on top of the world, I'll throw you down a rope
I will bring you down from your high status or power

Hog tied to this life, I'm strapped up tight
I am constrained by the restrictions of my life and feel trapped

And I won't be no slave
I refuse to live as a servant or subordinate to others

I can't wait to get you back
I am eager to get revenge or retribution on you

I need you back in my clutches
I need to have control or power over you

If it takes a thousand punches
I am willing to use force or violence to achieve my goals

By the end you'll be in stitches
I will cause you to be in intense pain or harm

Climb up if the noose ain't tied
If the situation is not yet dire, you should try to escape or improve it for yourself

It won't disturb you, it's here to serve you
The noose or danger is not meant to disrupt you, but it is there to help you by serving as a warning or a sign to take action

Unlock the doubt, you'll find it's out, your Rosetta stone
If you dispel your skepticism, you'll learn the truth and have something to help guide you

Or you'll cut the line, and stifle time
Otherwise, you will sever the connection or opportunity and hinder your progress

Slash your wrist and kiss and kiss your crippled bones
Commit suicide or self-harm and suffer the consequences of your own actions

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHARLIE L. BENANTE, FRANK JOSEPH BELLO, JOHN ROBERT BUSH, SCOTT IAN ROSENFELD

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