Editing Among the Living (section)

==Release==
''Among the Living'' was mastered by [[George Marino]] at [[Sterling Sound]] in New York City,{{Sfn|LP 1987|n.d.}} and was released worldwide on March 22, 1987, through Jon Zazula's label Megaforce Records and Island Records.{{Sfn|Anthrax|n.d.}}

The album was preceded by the release of the single "I Am the Law" in February 1987, in 7-inch and 12-inch formats, which charted in the UK.{{Sfn|British Charts|n.d.}} Both versions had the non-album track "Bud E. Luvbomb and Satan's Lounge Band" as B-side, and the 12-inch also featured "I'm the Man,"{{Sfn|I Am the Law 12"|n.d.}} a song recorded in the same sessions as the rest of the album's tracks. It is among the first songs to have mixed [[rap]] and metal.{{sfn|Ian|Wiederhorn|2015|pp=101–104}} The band's management thought that the song could not fit the sound and drive of ''Among the Living'' and decided to release it as a B-side.{{Sfn|Syrjala|2006}} It was later re-released as a successful EP and became one of the most recognizable Anthrax songs.{{Sfn|DaRonco|n.d.}}

The second single "Indians" was released in June 1987.{{Sfn|British Charts|n.d.}} The 12-inch vinyl featured covers of Black Sabbath's "[[Sabbath Bloody Sabbath]]" and of S.O.D.'s "Taint", both expressly recorded for the release.{{Sfn|Indians 12"|n.d.}} A [[music video]] directed by Jean Pellerin and Doug Freel was shot for "Indians"{{Sfn|Island|2005}} and received moderate rotation on [[MTV]] in the late-1980s thrash-metal heyday.{{Sfn|Lawson|2017}}

''Among the Living'' charted in Europe and reached No. 62 on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart,{{Sfn|US Charts|n.d.}} despite no radio airplay.{{Sfn|Lawson|2017}} It sold steadily through the years, and on July 31, 1990, the album was certified Gold, the second Anthrax album to do so after ''State of Euphoria'' in 1989.{{Sfn|RIAA|1990}}

On November 10, 2009, a deluxe edition of the album was released that included a bonus concert [[DVD]]. The release features alternate takes of several album tracks, live versions and the B-side songs "I Am the Law" and "Bud E Luv Bomb And Satan's Lounge Band."{{Sfn|Bravewords|2009}}

===In other media===
The re-recorded version of "Among the Living" from the album ''[[The Greater of Two Evils]]'' can be heard in the teaser for the 2006 film ''[[Clerks II]]''.{{Sfn|Blabbermouth|2006}} A cover version of "Caught in a Mosh" is included in the 2007 videogame ''[[Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s]]'',{{Sfn|Accardo|2007}} while the master recording is included in 2009's ''[[Guitar Hero: Smash Hits]]'' and in 2010's ''[[Rock Band 3]]''.{{Sfn|RBDB|n.d.(a)}} The same game included "Among the Living" and "Indians" as downloadable content.{{Sfn|RBDB|n.d.(a)}} "Indians" is also included in the 2010 videogame ''[[Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock]]''.{{Sfn|Fahey|2010}}

To celebrate the band's 40th anniversary, Anthrax and [[Z2 Comics]] released a graphic novel with stories inspired by the songs from ''Among the Living'' in July 2021.{{Sfn|Hadusek|2021}} The collection features contributions from an all-star group of writers and artists from the worlds of music and comics, including [[Corey Taylor]], [[Grant Morrison]], [[Brian Posehn]], [[Gerard Way|Gerard]] and [[Mikey Way]], [[Rob Zombie]], [[Brian Azzarello]], [[Jimmy Palmiotti]] and [[Rick Remender]].{{Sfn|Blistein|2020}}