In 1985, Anthrax solidified their lineup and their place in The Big 4 with the release of Spreading the Disease. In 2015, the band has undertaken a re-examination with the release of a 30th anniversary deluxe edition from Island/UMC Records.

Spreading the Disease Unleashed

This week the Chris & Aaron are joined by audio editor Shawn Franklin to discuss his involvement in this incredible re-release, how they think it stacks up to the rest of the Thraxology, the amazing performances put forth by Charlie Benante, Scott Ian, Frank Bello, Dan Spitz, and Joey Belladonna in his first full-length release with the band as well as a track by track discussion of the music on the album.Shawn also shares some interesting stories about mining through the band's personal archive to create this special edition as well as the possibilities of future Anthrax archival releases.