Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Worship Music should have been a disaster.
Before the album became one of Anthrax's greatest comeback records, it went through years of chaos. Corey Taylor nearly became the band's new singer, Dan Nelson recorded an entire version of the album that was never released, and Joey Belladonna returned to save the project just in time for the historic Big Four shows.
In this episode of my Anthrax series, we'll explore the incredible story behind Worship Music, including:
Why Corey Taylor almost joined Anthrax
Why Roadrunner Records stopped the collaboration
The complete Dan Nelson version of the album
Joey Belladonna's return and how the album was rebuilt
The meanings behind the songs
The album's critical and commercial success
Despite nearly falling apart multiple times, Worship Music became one of Anthrax's most celebrated albums and proved the band still belonged among thrash metal's elite.
What do you think? Is Worship Music Anthrax's best album since Among the Living or Persistence of Time? Let me know in the comments!
If you enjoyed this video, please Like, Subscribe, and turn on notifications so you don't miss the next episode, where we'll cover the Anthems EP and Rob Caggiano's departure from Anthrax.
#Anthrax #WorshipMusic #JoeyBelladonna #CoreyTaylor #ScottIan #ThrashMetal #HeavyMetal #BigFour #MetalHistory #Metallica #Megadeth #Slayer #RobCaggiano #AlbumHistory #RockHistory
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Worship Music should have been a disaster.
Before the album became one of Anthrax's greatest comeback records, it went through years of chaos. Corey Taylor nearly became the band's new singer, Dan Nelson recorded an entire version of the album that was never released, and Joey Belladonna returned to save the project just in time for the historic Big Four shows.
In this episode of my Anthrax series, we'll explore the incredible story behind Worship Music, including:
Why Corey Taylor almost joined Anthrax
Why Roadrunner Records stopped the collaboration
The complete Dan Nelson version of the album
Joey Belladonna's return and how the album was rebuilt
The meanings behind the songs
The album's critical and commercial success
Despite nearly falling apart multiple times, Worship Music became one of Anthrax's most celebrated albums and proved the band still belonged among thrash metal's elite.
What do you think? Is Worship Music Anthrax's best album since Among the Living or Persistence of Time? Let me know in the comments!
If you enjoyed this video, please Like, Subscribe, and turn on notifications so you don't miss the next episode, where we'll cover the Anthems EP and Rob Caggiano's departure from Anthrax.
#Anthrax #WorshipMusic #JoeyBelladonna #CoreyTaylor #ScottIan #ThrashMetal #HeavyMetal #BigFour #MetalHistory #Metallica #Megadeth #Slayer #RobCaggiano #AlbumHistory #RockHistory
Hey everyone! I just released my new e-book called How to Start a YouTube Channel for Introverts. It’s a quick and easy 42-page read where I share the full story behind my channel, JC Rock and Metal Reviews—how I got started, the struggles I faced, and the lessons I learned along the way.
jc-rock-and-metal-reviews-shop.fourthwall.com/products/how-to-start-a-youtube-channel-as-an-introvert-e-book
Please consider becoming a member of this channel. The first tier is 0.99 and this gives you early access to my videos as I always post them as members first before going public. Sometimes I post up to a week in advance. The second tier is 2.99 and this one gives you early access plus the benefit of making video requests. You can request album reviews or any other video provided it is within the scope of this channel’s content.
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facebook.com/JCrockandmetalreviews
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