I Am the Law

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About I Am the Law

"I Am The Law" is a single by thrash metal band Anthrax, from the album, Among the Living. It is one of Anthrax's most famous songs, appearing on their best-of albums: Return of the Killer A's, Madhouse: The Very Best of Anthrax and Anthrology: No Hit Wonders (1985–1991). The song is about the 2000ad character Judge Dredd and includes references to many of the characters storylines up until 1987.


Year:
1987
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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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Anthrax

Anthrax is an American thrash metal band from New York, formed in 1981 by guitarist Scott Ian and bassist Dan Lilker. The group was considered one of the leaders of the thrash metal scene during the 1980s. more »

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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.
Band Formation
The song "I Am the Law" is by Anthrax, a band that was formed in New York City in 1981.
Album Association
This song is a part of Anthrax's third studio album, "Among the Living," which was released in 1987.
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.
Song Inspiration
The 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.
Re-release
The song was re-released in 1988 as a double A-Side along with "I'm the Man."
Live Performances
"I Am The Law" quickly became a fan favorite and is regularly performed by the band during their live shows.
Lineup
The 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.
Recognition
The 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.
Virtual Performance
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Anthrax recently presented a live stream performance of the song in 2020, which was watched by fans worldwide.
Positive Reception
The song has received positive reception from fans and listeners, often praised for its explosive energy, precise guitar riffs, and powerful drumming.
Media Coverage
"I Am The Law" consistently ranks high in media polls of the greatest heavy metal songs of all time.
Impacts
The 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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