Episode 122 of Mars Attacks Podcast brings you another entry in the Classic Albums series, the episode focuses on Anthrax’s Sound Of White Noise. Not only will you be able to hear several current and former members of the band discuss the album, but you’ll be able to read a Q&A interview with former Anthrax guitarist Paul Crook below.

During the podcast you’ll hear current members of the band Charlie Benante and Frank Bello discuss the album. You’ll also hear former lead singer, and vocalist on the album John Bush. You’ll hear his Armored Saint bandmate Joey Vera discuss the album, plus what it was like to be in the Saint when everything went down. For those that don’t know, Joey also filled in for Frank when he temporarily left the band. Joey is also a part of Scott Ian’s side project Motor Sister. Andreas Kisser is most known for his work in Sepultura, but Andreas filled in for Scott in Anthrax around the time his wife gave birth to their first born. Carl Canedy is best known for his work in The Rods, but he is also a producer, and worked with the band on Fist Full Of Metal, Armed And Dangerous, and Spreading The Disease. Ross The Boss is best known for his work in Manowar and The Dictators, he actually produced the band’s first single, and was the first person to work with Anthrax in the studio. The Shred Lord Joe Stump also has a connection to the band, as he worked with Joey Belladonna when he moved on from the band, he discusses working with Joey at length. Josh Christian and Bill Bodily of Toxik discuss being from the same area as Anthrax and how that effected their band. Others that discuss the album include Alan Tecchio former lead singer of Hades (whose guitarist Dan Lorenzo claims that Anthrax stole the idea of covering Got The Time from Hades), Gene Hoglan who previously filled in for Charlie (the interview was done before Gene did so), former Watchtower and Dangerous Toys lead singer Jason McMaster, Iced Earth’s Jon Schaffer, journalists Mitch Lafon, Martin Popoff and Bob Nalbandian who has a long history with John Bush.

You will find the podcast at the bottom of this post. You will also find links to the album on Spotify, or you can purchase the album from here.

Remember that you can go here index page to find out further details on everyone involved in the column.

Here is the Q&A with Paul Crook:

There is so much incorrect information on the internet. As a result, I wanted to ask how you first become acquainted, and began working with Anthrax?

Rick Downey (tour manager) called me and asked if I’d be interested in working as a guitar tech for Dan Spitz. My first gig with them was in New Zealand (1989).

You had been Dan Spitz guitar tech for some years before the Sound Of White Noise writing process took place, at what point did you become privy to some of the material that would wind up on the album?

I wasn’t around ANTHRAX when WHITE NOISE was being put together. At that time, I was working on trying to get MY band recognized.

I do remember being on the ANTHRAX/ PUBLIC ENEMY tour a year prior. We were staying at an EMBASSY SUITES… Charlie Benante called my room and said “check out this riff” and starting playing his guitar over the phone. I got excited... I ran over to his room. He started playing it again… That riff later became the song “ONLY".

What were your initial thoughts about the album's material?

SOUND OF WHITE NOISE is an incredible album. Still enjoy listening to it.

Are there any tracks that stand out to you from the finished product?

ONLY

ROOM FOR ONE MORE

HY PRO GLO

INVISIBLE

Wow… Thinking now… I like almost every song.

Once Dan left you became a fixture in the band for a few years. Did you make it known you wanted to take over Dan's spot, or was this something that was presented to you?

It was the beginnings of STOMP 442 … The band was working out of their rehearsal studio.

I remember stopping by on my way home from New England.