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The Greater of Two Evils
Compilation album by Anthrax
Released	November 23, 2004
Recorded	Avatar Studios, New York, 2004
Genre	Thrash metal
Length	1:13:04
Label	Sanctuary Records
Producer(s)	Anthrax
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Music of Mass Destruction (2004)	The Greater of Two Evils (2004)	Alive 2 (2005)

The Greater of Two Evils is a compilation album by Anthrax. The album was released in November 2004 (2004 in music) on the Sanctuary record label. The album is made up of fourteen Anthrax songs from the band's early (Neil Turbin & Joey Belladonna-era) albums, that were released between 1983 and 1990. These tracks have been re-recorded by Anthrax's then-current line-up, led by John Bush. The final track listing was decided by a vote on the band's website. The track list was then recorded by the band "live" in the studio over two days. The album was originally going to be named "Metallum Maximum Aeturnum", with possible plans to change it to "Old School, New School, Our School: Metallum Maximum Aeturnum" or "Metal Thrashing Mad: Metallum Maximum Aeturnum".

This is the last album release to date featuring John Bush and Rob Caggiano as band members, though neither Bush nor Caggiano have technically left the band.

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 Bonus Tracks 2 Trivia 3 Credits

1. "Deathrider" – 3:04
2. "Metal Thrashing Mad" – 2:47
3. "Caught In A Mosh" – 5:27
4. "A.I.R." – 6:21
5. "Among The Living" – 5:52
6. "Keep It In The Family" – 7:25
7. "Indians" – 6:38
8. "Madhouse" – 4:26
9. "Panic" – 3:35
10. "I Am The Law" – 6:03
11. "Belly Of The Beast" – 5:42
12. "N.F.L." – 5:57
13. "Be All End All" – 6:29
14. "Gung-Ho" – 3:32

• Note: "Lone Justice" appears on the album as a hidden track. It begins after "Gung-Ho" ends, and is followed by the sound of "Lone Justice" being rewound.

1. "Lone Justice" – 4:36

The following tracks are available on a 2-disc Japanese version sold in other countries as an import.

1. "Anthrax" – 3:04
2. "Lone Justice" – 4:36
3. "In My World" – 6:29

The Japanese katakana writing on the front cover says: スラッシュ　メタル, literally Surasshu Metaru (a transliteration of "thrash metal").

• John Bush – Vocals
• Rob Caggiano – Guitar, Rhythm Guitar
• Scott Ian – Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Background Vocals
• Frank Bello – Bass, Background Vocals
• Charlie Benante – Drums

Anthrax
Scott Ian | Frank Bello | Charlie Benante
Neil Turbin | Dan Lilker | Joey Belladonna | Dan Spitz | Paul Crook | John Bush | Rob Caggiano
Albums
Studio albums: Fistful of Metal | Spreading the Disease | Among the Living | State of Euphoria | Persistence of Time | Sound of White Noise | Stomp 442 | Volume 8: The Threat Is Real | We've Come for You All
Live albums: The Island Years | Music of Mass Destruction | Alive 2
Compilations: Attack of The Killer B's | Return of The Killer A's | Madhouse - The Very Best of Anthrax | The Greater of Two Evils | Anthrology: No Hit Wonders (1985-1991)
EPs: Armed and Dangerous | I'm the Man | Penikufesin | Inside Out | Summer 2003