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| Released | March 16, 1987[1] | |||
| Recorded | October–December 1986 | |||
| Studio | Quadradial, Miami, Florida; Compass Point, Nassau, Bahamas | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal | |||
| Length | 50:23 | |||
| Label | Megaforce, Island | |||
| Producer | Anthrax, Eddie Kramer | |||
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Among the Living is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Anthrax. It was released on March 16, 1987, by Megaforce Records in the US and by Island Records in the rest of the world. The album is dedicated to Cliff Burton of Metallica, who died in a bus accident six months before its release while Metallica were on tour with Anthrax as the opening act.
Veteran engineer Eddie Kramer, at his first venture with a thrash metal act, co-produced the album. Recording proceeded smoothly, but different visions for the sound of the final release created disagreements between Anthrax and the producer during the audio mixing.
Anthrax members described the album as their major breakthrough, as it marked the progression from the band playing in small clubs to arenas and stadiums. The album was critically acclaimed, and promoted the band among the "Big Four" of thrash metal. The band's second gold record, Among the Living was certified gold by the RIAA on July 31, 1990.