Sound of White Noise Songs Ranked
Sound of White Noise is the sixth studio album by American thrash metal band Anthrax, released in May 1993 via Elektra Records. It is the band’s first album to feature vocalist John Bush, who replaced longtime Anthrax vocalist Joey Belladonna in 1992. It is also Anthrax’s last studio album with longtime lead guitarist Dan Spitz. This was also the second album Bush worked with producer Dave Jerden, as he also produced Symbol of Salvation for Bush’s previous band, Armored Saint. The album, produced by the band and Dave Jerden, includes the singles “Only”, “Room for One More”, “Black Lodge” and “Hy Pro Glo”. This album marked a significant revision in the band’s sound, with the departure of lead vocalist Joey Belladonna and the introduction of grunge influences. Jerden was known for producing the likes of Alice in Chains and Jane’s Addiction. Here are all of the Sound of White Noise songs ranked.
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11. Hy Pro Glo
“Hy Pro Glo” is another huge standout track which is highlighted by a great, thundering, gut-pounding opening riff, along with a catchy, chuggy, driving, groove based rhythm, plus a very catchy, headbanging, shout-a-long chorus, an another sick, wailing guitar solo to boot. Next up, we have “Invisible” which is yet another great driving, mid-paced thrasher which boasts monstrously heavy and busy, stomping, driving double bass drumming by Benante throughout, along with bruising, crunching, grinding riffage and screaming, wailing, blistering soloing, plus more excellent vocals from Bush, as well as another awesome chorus, and there’s also a wickedly awesome outro riff at the end as well.”
10. Black Lodge
“Black Lodge” which is unquestionably the album’s most slowest, melodic, and gloomiest cut, and the most interesting track on here I might add. This song makes great usage of gloomy, almost spaghetti-western-like acoustic guitars and synthesizers which add to the gloomy atmosphere, and this song is also highlighted by amazing melodic Layne Staley-esque vocal deliveries by Bush throughout.”
9. Packaged Rebellion
“Packaged Rebellion” is another classic tune that starts off with a nice, clean melodic intro before seguing into another fantastic, mid-paced, melodic headbanger that boasts more heavy, crunchy, chugging, driving riffs, awesome vocals from Bush, and great drumming throughout.”
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8. Burst
“Burst” which is the album’s most fastest, thrashiest, and aggressive tune is highlighted by a cool opening bass riff, as well as busy, blistering, machine-gun-like thrash induced riffing, and fiery, hammering double bass blasting, plus aggressive vocals (including some backup gang shouts), and a killer wah-wah guitar solo is also featured.”
7. C₁₁ H₁₇ N₂ O₂ S Na
“C11 H17 N2 O2 S Na” brings the energetic heaviness back with aggressive, blistering, headbanging worthy riffing, energetic, stomping beats, as well as some nice double kick fills, and it also features more of Bush’s outstanding vocal work, plus another nice, winding, melodic solo to boot”
6. Potters Field
“The opening track “Potter’s Field” (one of my favorite tracks) gets the album off to a real hot, hard-driving start as it begins with an intro before kicking into some machine gun-like drum snares, along with an array of heavily massive, pounding, crushing riffs, crunching bass lines, and the song also features some hefty, fast, stomping double bass drum beats, plus awesome fantastic vocals from Bush, and a nice, wailing solo from Spitz to boot as well.”
5. 1000 Points of Hate
“1000 Points of Hate” which is another excellent, energetic, thrashy number that features busy, meaty, aggressive, chugging riffs and leads, and punchy, pulse pumping bass lines, along with heavy, pounding drum work, and awesomely angry, yet melodic vocals throughout, plus another great, mesmerizing, wailing guitar solo from Spitz, and I also like how the song gets much faster near the end as well.”
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4. This Is Not an Exit
“This is Not an Exit” which boasts more outstanding riffs throughout including a very crushingly heavy, abrasive, and pulverizing main riff that sounds almost reminiscent of Pantera’s “A New Level”, plus awesome vocals, and another fantastic chorus, and it also features a sweet, screaming, wailing, guitar solo from Spitz, and I also like how Benante’s drumming gets even more faster and aggressive sounding near the song’s end too.”
3. Invisible
“Invisible” which is yet another great driving, mid-paced thrasher which boasts monstrously heavy and busy, stomping, driving double bass drumming by Benante throughout, along with bruising, crunching, grinding riffage and screaming, wailing, blistering soloing, plus more excellent vocals from Bush, as well as another awesome chorus, and there’s also a wickedly awesome outro riff at the end as well.”
2. Room for One More
“Room For One More” which is another one of my favorites here, and is an awesomely energetic, heavy, mid-tempo rocker that is highlighted by crunching, chunky, driving riffage, heavy, grumbling bass lines, and another killer, ripping, shredding solo, plus more of Bush’s amazing vocals, and another outstanding chorus are also featured too>’
1. Only
“Only” which is an excellent, catchy, and grungy sounding melodic, heavy rocker, as well as one of the album’s famous tunes that features an awesome drum intro, along with some awesome, punchy, driving riffing, and some steady, yet upbeat double timed drumming, as well as an excellent, memorable chorus, plus another sweet, wailing solo is also thrown in. Bush’s vocals throughout this song are also another huge standout on this song too.”
