I Am the Law
Anthrax
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Fifteen years in the academy He was like no cadet they'd ever seen A man so hard, his veins bleed ice And when he speaks he never says it twice They call him judge, his last name is dredd So break the law, and you wind up dead Truth and justice are what he's fighting for Judge dredd the man, he is the law Drokk it! With gun and bike he rules the streets And every perp he meets will taste defeat Not even death can overcome his might Cause dredd and anderson, they won the fight When the sov's started the apocalypse war Mega-city was bombed to the floor Dredd resisted, and the judges fought back Crushed the sov's with their counter-attack Drokk it! Respect the badge - he earned it with his blood Fear the gun - your sentence may be death because I am the law! And you won't f*ck around no more - I am the law I judge the rich, I judge the poor - I am the law Commit a crime I'll lock the door - I am the law Because in mega-city... I am the law In the cursed earth where mutants dwell There is no law, just a living hell Anarchy and chaos as the blood runs red But this would change if it was up to dredd The book of law is the bible to him And any crime committed is a sin He keeps the peace with his law-giver Judge, jury, and executioner Drokk it! Crime - the ultimate sin Your iso-cube is waiting when he brings you in Law - it's what he stands for Crime's his only enemy and he's going to war Lead break crime - the ultimate sin Your iso-cube is waiting when he brings you in Law - it's what he stands for Crime's his only enemy and he's going to war
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Written by: CHARLIE L. BENANTE, DANIEL LILKER, DANIEL ALAN SPITZ, FRANK JOSEPH BELLO, JOSEPH A. BELLARDINI, SCOTT IAN ROSENFELD
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13 facts about this song
Genre Classification"I Am The Law" is classified under the genre of Thrash Metal, a sub-genre in heavy metal music. This style of music is characterized by its fast tempo, aggressive lyrics, and guitar solos.
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Band FormationThe song "I Am the Law" is by Anthrax, a band that was formed in New York City in 1981.
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Album AssociationThis song is a part of Anthrax's third studio album, "Among the Living," which was released in 1987.
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Chart Performance"I Am The Law" was one of the singles that was released from the album "Among the Living" and it made it to No. 32 on the UK Singles Chart in 1987.
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Song InspirationThe song is based on a British comic book character called Judge Dredd, who is known for his catchphrase "I am the law." Anthrax is known to be big fans of comic books.
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Re-releaseThe song was re-released in 1988 as a double A-Side along with "I'm the Man."
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Live Performances"I Am The Law" quickly became a fan favorite and is regularly performed by the band during their live shows.
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LineupThe lineup of Anthrax during the time "I Am The Law" was released included members Joey Belladonna, Dan Spitz, Scott Ian, Frank Bello, and Charlie Benante.
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RecognitionThe song has been recognized as one of the important compositions of its time. It has been called a 'genre-defining' song by several critics and music reviewers.
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Virtual PerformanceDue to the COVID-19 pandemic, Anthrax recently presented a live stream performance of the song in 2020, which was watched by fans worldwide.
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Positive ReceptionThe song has received positive reception from fans and listeners, often praised for its explosive energy, precise guitar riffs, and powerful drumming.
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Media Coverage"I Am The Law" consistently ranks high in media polls of the greatest heavy metal songs of all time.
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ImpactsThe song had considerable influence on the development of thrash metal music and is considered a genre-defining number by Anthrax, widely recognized as one of the "big four" thrash metal bands, along with Metallica, Slayer, and Megadeth.
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