Written by Guest on 23.06.2006 at 16:49

Anacrusis was arguably the most original thrash band that the United States has ever seen. They were a truly special band. Each album was different from the one that came before it, climaxing in the amazing Screams and Whispers. They were on Metal Blade records here in the U.S., but apparently the label didn't seem to do too much to help the band get the recognition that they deserved. They weren't and still aren't the most accessible band out there, but that should just raise their appeal even more to anyone who's looking for something truly original and truly groundbreaking.

I was searching for some words to start my post, but let me just agree with yours

Written by Guest on 21.06.2006 at 10:07

What do you guys think is the band most like Anacrusis?

You might try Threinody form India, though it's kind of hard to find anyting from them.

Written by Guest on 30.11.2006 at 20:48

Written by Guest on 21.06.2006 at 10:07

What do you guys think is the band most like Anacrusis?

You might try Threinody form India, though it's kind of hard to find anyting from them.

confusing name because there is also a better known Threnody from the Netherlands that plays technical death metal

There's an old Ancrusis interview posted to youtube. It can also be seen from their official website but it's in real player there
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7-agtAaRUc

How I didnt saw this tread earlyer
I love this band I had all albums, + demo and live songs in My PC check HP there are dounlouds realy great band and I love it, its well I like it better how Atheist, Chynic but I dunno what I liek betetr them or Sadus

I hawnt lsiten them so deep how other bands but what I had hear I love

Its one of nwest bands in my colection

Oh yes, Anacrusis is from my hometown of St. Louis! Great band. I believe I'm the one who posted that interview of them on youtube.

I love their debut album, Suffering Hour, and their follow up album is also really good, but I don't care much for their last two releases. Their first album reminds me of Death Angel, mostly because of the high shrieks.

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Then its up to me again.

A's website packed its bags an hit the road a while ago, it has resettled now at this address:
www.anacrusis.us

Besides all the old the old stuff you can find remastered Manic Impressions and an albumfull of songs from Kenn Nardi's new project Cruel April

And check out the videos available in youtube, lots of live recordings and some other stuff. All of which uploaded by none else than Ken Nardi himself.

Wow wow...
What a band. A milestone in Thrash Metal.
They write some amazing original material.

Ken Nardi has a new project? Didn't Anacrusis break up because of musical indifference from him with the music industry? Shit, if he's back at it then he should get the other members going again and reform Anacrusis because they sure as hell would like to...

Holy crap. I have just listened to Screams and Whispers and I am listening to it right now. What an album! I listened to Suffering Hour a week ago, and I didn't like it that much. But this one is just so original. I wonder who performs the key parts. There is no one mentioned in their line-up on MS.

So I have downloaded all the albums from their website, but two songs won't download, namely Misshapen Intent of Reason and Dream Again of Maniac Impressions. Does anybody know where I can get those songs? Could anybody upload them somewhere, please?

If I had wireless internet working on my laptop I would give the album to you...I'll see what I can do in the meantime though for you...

People, check out the new design of the band's website. There seems to be some activity. Also read this.

Thay dont alove anymore download albums from home page

Written by Bad English on 26.07.2008 at 00:02

Thay dont alove anymore download albums from home page

yes, they do.

It's nice to see that Nardy remastered Manic Impressions and recorded an album in 2006...that's news to me...their website is really well done too...

Hopefully, the next thing on that website will be news that Anacrusis has got back together and are recording a new album and hope to tour across North America haha...

Anacrusis returns! http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=117321

Written by Introspekrieg on 09.06.2009 at 04:06

Anacrusis returns! http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=117321

I'll be damned! I never believed that this can actually happen.

Ken Nardi is also uploading lots Anacrusis and Anacrusis-related videos to youtube. There's a now a set of 1993 interviews there and songs from other bans he has worked with; those who enjoyed the atmospheric side of Anacrusis might find Tribes With Knives worth a listening.

Screams and Whispers is one of the best ever, mad props to a great band! wish they were still around

They are still around if there is a compilation album with their grestest hits...who knows, they might make a comeback...

I still don't get why Anacrusis fans don't talk about Suffering Hour more often. It's easily my favorite and practically every track on that album is a thrash classic

Written by Dangerboner on 12.08.2009 at 16:49

I still don't get why Anacrusis fans don't talk about Suffering Hour more often. It's easily my favorite and practically every track on that album is a thrash classic

I don't know... It kinda gets a bit boring towards the end.

Written by Dangerboner on 12.08.2009 at 16:49

I still don't get why Anacrusis fans don't talk about Suffering Hour more often. It's easily my favorite and practically every track on that album is a thrash classic

Cause it's actually quite boring and a bit generic as well. Anacrusis really started coming into their own sound a bit on Reason but fully on Manic Impressions and Scream & Whispers. Those two albums are the truly one of a kind Anacrusis as I have come to love them.
Suffering Hour is fun to listen to from time to time but that's it.
Suffering Hour is to me for Anacrusis as R.I.P. is for Coroner

For me, Anacrusis slowly got more boring from album to album. Assuming I downloaded/burned them correctly, their first album blows my mind, their second is pretty good, and Manic Impressions bores the hell out of me. After hearing their third album, I didn't bother with their last. But, I only listened to the other two once, so maybe they'll grow on me later. I'm a little too drunk atm (and I still have 24 oz of malt liquor left, haha!) to figure out if I brought the correct CD binder to work with me, but if I find one of their CD-R's I'll try to look into it better

Suffering Hour actually reminds me of some Death Angel, especially those crazy high screams

Wow, actually their last album (Screams and Whispers) is their best for me. It's just an epitome of Progressive Thrash.

This Band I listened to the two albums and I found them excellent Thrash metal

Re-recordings of the first two albums are just awesome!

Saw them at KIT fest and they still kick ass! Can't wait for a new album!!!!

Written by Hellish Star on 21.05.2010 at 22:27

Re-recordings of the first two albums are just awesome!

I still need to get hold of those re-recordings.

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 21.05.2010 at 22:40

Written by Hellish Star on 21.05.2010 at 22:27

Re-recordings of the first two albums are just awesome!

I still need to get hold of those re-recordings.

Only 15 dollars at CD-baby...