They also had a song that paid tribute to another bad mannered miscreant of course, titled simply, "Freddy Krueger." After their initial short-lived tenure, S.O.D. D's Archie Bunker styled views on politics and social issues, in songs like "Speak English or Die."
while making Anthrax's second album, Spreading the Disease.
Ian had sketched up a cartoon character called Sergeant D. the famous Japanese concert hall where Cheap Trick made the real Live at Budokan in the late seventies). Speak English or Die is remembered as one of the first true "crossover" albums to combine heavy metal and hardcore punk, as well as a controversial if overtly comedic attack on the nascent idea of "political correctness."Ī cult classic, the album eventually sold over 1 million copies around the world, despite only being supported by a handful of live performances, including the hilariously titled 1992 reunion gig, Live at Budokan (which was of course recorded in New York City vs. (Stormtroopers Of Death) was a side-project formed by Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian, Anthrax drummer and behind-the-scenes guitar slinging riff-master Charlie Benante, former Anthrax bassist Danny Lilker (later of Nuclear Assault and Brutal Truth) and friend/frenemy/roadie Billy Milano. In chronological order: one, two, here's some Freddy Krueger songs for you. That screeching sound you hear? It's either Freddy dragging his finger knives across some metal in his spooky boiler room, or it's some neighborhood alley cats reacting to the high notes in Dream Warriors Here we present 9 of the best Freddy Krueger themed songs to brighten your nightmares in hues of red and green.