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{{Infobox album
| name      = State of Euphoria
| name      = State of Euphoria
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| cover      = AnthraxStateOfEuphoria Improved.jpg
| cover      = AnthraxStateOfEuphoria Improved.jpg
| alt        =
| alt        =
| released  = September 19, 1988
| released  = {{start date|1988|09|12}}<ref name="RIAA">{{cite web |title=RIAA Gold and Platinum Certifications |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Anthrax&ti=State+of+Euphoria&format=Album&type=#search_section |access-date=2025-10-06 |publisher=Recording Industry Association of America}}</ref><ref name="MGM">{{cite web |title=Music Gold Mine Gold and Platinum Certifications |url=https://musicgoldmine.com/products/anthrax-state-of-euphoria-riaa-gold-album-award-1?srsltid=AfmBOoqDa-WqBasQ7BmcLw-WqRK4-W7A-Ws5Q5pygUwZ1hNPMtOG7WBT |access-date=2025-10-06 |publisher=Music Gold Mine}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |date=10 September 1988 |title=New Albums |magazine=[[Music Week]] |page=40}}</ref>
| recorded  = April–June 1988
| recorded  = April–June 1988
| studio    = Quadradial Studios ([[Miami, Florida]])
| studio    = Quadradial Studios ([[Miami, Florida]])<ref name="AllMusic">{{cite web |last=Huey |first=Steve |title=Anthrax: State of Euphoria |url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=state-of-euphoria-mw0000197639|pure_url=yes}} |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=2012-02-07}}</ref>
| genre      = [[Thrash metal]]
| genre      = {{hlist|[[Thrash metal]]<ref name="AllMusic" />|[[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]]<ref name="AllMusic" />}}
| length    = 52:47
| length    = 52:47
| label      = [[Megaforce Records|Megaforce]], [[Island Records|Island]]
| label      = * [[Island Records|Island]] {{small|(UK)}}
| producer  = [[Anthrax (American band)|Anthrax]], [[Mark Dodson (record producer)|Mark Dodson]], [[Alex Perialas]], [[Jon Zazula]], Marsha Zazula
* [[Megaforce Records|Megaforce]]
| producer  = {{hlist|[[Anthrax (American band)|Anthrax]]|[[Mark Dodson (record producer)|Mark Dodson]]|[[Alex Perialas]]|[[Jon Zazula]]|Marsha Zazula}}
| prev_title = [[Among the Living]]
| prev_title = [[Among the Living]]
| prev_year  = 1987
| prev_year  = 1987
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  | type        = studio
  | type        = studio
  | single1    = Make Me Laugh
  | single1    = Make Me Laugh
  | single1date = 1988
  | single1date = {{start date|1988|10}} {{small|(UK)}} <br> {{start date|1988|10|25}} {{small|(Japan)}}
  | single2    = [[Antisocial (Trust song)#Anthrax version|Antisocial]]
  | single2    = [[Antisocial (Trust song)#Anthrax version|Antisocial]]
  | single2date = March 6, 1989<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Anthrax/Anti-Social/7583|title = Anthrax - Anti-Social - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives}}</ref><ref name=metallipromo>{{cite web|title=Anthrax ('82 - '89)|url=https://metallipromo.com/anthrax.html|publisher=metallipromo.com|access-date=December 27, 2015}}</ref>
  | single2date = {{start date|1989|03|06}}<ref name="Metallipromo">{{cite web |title=Anthrax chronology (81–89) |url=https://metallipromo.com/anthrax.html |publisher=metallipromo.com |access-date=2015-12-27}}</ref>
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'''''State of Euphoria''''' is the fourth studio album by the American [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Anthrax (American band)|Anthrax]]. It was released on September 19, 1988, through [[Megaforce Records|Megaforce]]/[[Island Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Anthrax-State-Of-Euphoria/master/42934|title=Anthrax - State Of Euphoria|publisher=[[Discogs]]|access-date=September 20, 2021}}</ref> The album was the follow-up to the band's breakthrough album, ''[[Among the Living]]'', and proved to be even more commercially successful, but less critically successful.
'''''State of Euphoria''''' is the fourth studio album by the American [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Anthrax (American band)|Anthrax]], was released on September 12, 1988, through [[Megaforce Records|Megaforce]].<ref name="RIAA" /><ref name="MGM" />
 
The album was the follow-up to the band's breakthrough album, ''[[Among the Living]]'', and proved to be even more commercially successful, but less critically successful.


==Background and Music==
==Background and Music==
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==Release==
==Release==
The album was released on September 19, 1988. It proved to be even more commercially successful than its predecessor, [[Among the Living]], reaching No. 30 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart in late 1988 and was the first time the band charted in Australia and Canada. It was certified Gold by the [[RIAA]] on February 8, 1989.<ref name="RIAAgold">{{cite web
The album was proved to be even more commercially successful than its predecessor, [[Among the Living]], reaching No. 30 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart in late 1988 and was the first time the band charted in Australia and Canada. It was certified Gold by the [[RIAA]] on February 8, 1989 in US<ref name="RIAA" /> and Silver by the [[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]] on February 15, 1990 in the UK.<ref name="BPI">{{cite web |title=BPI Silver Certifications |url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/6259-2137-2 |access-date=2025-10-06 |publisher=BPI}}</ref>
|url= https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=Among%20the%20Living&artist=&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2008&sort=Artist&perPage=25 |title= RIAA Gold and Platinum Search Results|access-date= 2008-03-31|publisher= Recording Industry Association of America}}</ref> The songs "Who Cares Wins", dealing with the plight of [[Homelessness|the homeless]], and "[[Antisocial (Trust song)|Antisocial]]" (a cover of the song by the French band [[Trust (French band)|Trust]]) were released as singles with accompanying [[music video]]s.
 
The songs "Who Cares Wins", dealing with the plight of [[Homelessness|the homeless]], and "[[Antisocial (Trust song)|Antisocial]]" (a cover of the song by the French band [[Trust (French band)|Trust]]) were released as singles with accompanying [[music video]]s.


==Reception==
==Reception==
{{Music ratings
{{Music ratings
|rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1     = ''[[AllMusic]]''
|rev1Score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Huey|first=Steve|title=Anthrax: State of Euphoria|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=state-of-euphoria-mw0000197639|pure_url=yes}}|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=February 7, 2012}}</ref>
| rev1score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name="AllMusic" />
|rev2 = ''[[Martin Popoff|Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal]]''
| rev2     = ''[[Martin Popoff|Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal]]''
|rev2Score = 7/10<ref name="martin" >{{cite book | last1 = Popoff | first1 = Martin | author-link1 = Martin Popoff | title = The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties | publisher = [[Collector's Guide Publishing]] | date = 1 November 2005 | location = [[Burlington, Ontario]], Canada | isbn = 978-1894959315 | page= 24}}</ref>
| rev2score = 7/10<ref name="martin" >{{cite book |last=Popoff |first=Martin |title=The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties |publisher=[[Collector's Guide Publishing]] |date=2005-11-01 |location=[[Burlington, Ontario]], Canada |isbn=978-1894959315 |page=24}}</ref>
|rev3 = ''[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]''
| rev3     = ''[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]''
|rev3Score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref name="Larkin">{{cite book|last=Larkin|first=Colin|author-link=Colin Larkin (writer)|year=2011|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]|publisher=[[Omnibus Press]]|page=2006|isbn=978-0-85712-595-8|edition=5th}}</ref>
| rev3score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref name="Larkin">{{cite book |last=Larkin |first=Colin |year=2011 |title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music]] |publisher=[[Omnibus Press]] |page=2006 |isbn=978-0-85712-595-8 |edition=5th}}</ref>
|rev4 = ''[[Metal Forces]]''
| rev4     = ''[[Metal Forces]]''
|rev4score = 10/10<ref name="Metal Forces">{{cite journal|last=Arnold|first=Neil|title=Anthrax: State of Euphoria|journal=[[Metal Forces]]|year=1988|issue=31|url=https://www.metalforcesmagazine.com/site/album-review-anthrax-state-of-euphoria/|access-date=April 18, 2014}}</ref>
| rev4score = 10/10<ref name="Metal Forces">{{cite journal |last=Arnold |first=Neil |title=Anthrax: State of Euphoria |journal=[[Metal Forces]] |year=1988 |issue=31 |url=https://www.metalforcesmagazine.com/site/album-review-anthrax-state-of-euphoria/ |access-date=2014-04-18}}</ref>
|rev5 = ''[[The New Rolling Stone Album Guide]]''
| rev5     = ''[[The New Rolling Stone Album Guide]]''
|rev5Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="New RS">{{cite book|last1=Brackett|first1=Nathan|last2=Hoard|first2=Christian David|title=[[The New Rolling Stone Album Guide]]|date=2004|publisher=[[Simon & Schuster]]|isbn=0-7432-0169-8|page=[https://archive.org/details/newrollingstonea00brac/page/20 20]}}</ref>
| rev5score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="New RS">{{cite book |last1=Brackett |first1=Nathan |last2=Hoard |first2=Christian David |title=[[The New Rolling Stone Album Guide]] |date=2004 |publisher=[[Simon & Schuster]] |isbn=0-7432-0169-8 |page=[https://archive.org/details/newrollingstonea00brac/page/20 20]}}</ref>
| noprose = yes
| noprose = yes
}}
}}


Critical reception for the album was lukewarm upon its release. The album failed to live up to the expectations,  set by the band's previous releases, ''[[Spreading the Disease]]'', ''[[Among the Living]]'' and the ''[[I'm the Man (EP)|I'm the Man]]'' [[Extended play|EP]].
Critical reception for the album was lukewarm upon its release. The album failed to live up to the expectations,  set by the band's previous releases, ''[[Spreading the Disease]]'', ''[[Among the Living]]'' and the ''[[I'm the Man (EP)|I'm the Man]]'' [[Extended play|EP]].


Aside from "Be All, End All" and "Antisocial", most of the songs on ''State of Euphoria'' have not appeared on the band's live setlists since the album's accompanying tour in 1988–1989. The only songs from this album that have never been played live at least once are "Schism", "Misery Loves Company" and "13". The members of Anthrax have since spoken about their mixed opinions on ''State of Euphoria'', and drummer [[Charlie Benante]] has been quoted as saying that the band feels the album was not finished properly.<ref>{{cite web|title=ANTHRAX: 'State Of Euphoria' 30th-Anniversary Deluxe Reissue Details Revealed|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/anthrax-complete-state-of-euphoria-30th-anniversary-deluxe-reissue-details-revealed/|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=30 August 2018|access-date=April 15, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE On 'State Of Euphoria' Album: 'All Of Us In The Band Felt That It Was Not Finished'|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/anthraxs-charlie-benante-on-state-of-euphoria-album-all-of-us-in-the-band-felt-that-it-was-not-finished/|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=20 September 2018|access-date=April 15, 2021}}</ref>
Aside from "Be All, End All" and "Antisocial", most of the songs on ''State of Euphoria'' have not appeared on the band's live setlists since the album's accompanying tour in 1988–1989. The only songs from this album that have never been played live at least once are "Schism", "Misery Loves Company" and "13". The members of Anthrax have since spoken about their mixed opinions on ''State of Euphoria'', and drummer [[Charlie Benante]] has been quoted as saying that the band feels the album was not finished properly.<ref>{{cite web |title=ANTHRAX: 'State Of Euphoria' 30th-Anniversary Deluxe Reissue Details Revealed |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/anthrax-complete-state-of-euphoria-30th-anniversary-deluxe-reissue-details-revealed/ |website=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |date=2018-08-30|access-date=2021-04-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE On 'State Of Euphoria' Album: 'All Of Us In The Band Felt That It Was Not Finished' |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/anthraxs-charlie-benante-on-state-of-euphoria-album-all-of-us-in-the-band-felt-that-it-was-not-finished/ |website=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |date=2018-09-20 |access-date=2021-04-15}}</ref>


==Touring and promotion==
==Touring and promotion==
Anthrax spent nearly a year touring in support of ''State of Euphoria''. Prior to the album's release, the band supported [[Iron Maiden]] on their [[Seventh Tour of a Seventh Tour]] in Europe, and opened for [[Ozzy Osbourne]] on his ''[[No Rest for the Wicked (Ozzy Osbourne album)|No Rest for the Wicked]]'' tour in the United States from November 1988 to January 1989. The band also opened for [[Metallica]] on their [[Damaged Justice]] tour.<ref name=metallipromo/>
Anthrax spent nearly a year touring in support of ''State of Euphoria''. Prior to the album's release, the band supported [[Iron Maiden]] on their [[Seventh Tour of a Seventh Tour]] in Europe, and opened for [[Ozzy Osbourne]] on his ''[[No Rest for the Wicked (Ozzy Osbourne album)|No Rest for the Wicked]]'' tour in the United States from November 1988 to January 1989. The band also opened for [[Metallica]] on their [[Damaged Justice]] tour.<ref name="Metallipromo" />


Anthrax continued touring in 1989, playing six shows in the UK with [[Living Colour]] in March, and headlining the [[Headbangers Ball Tour]] (with support from [[Helloween]] and [[Exodus (band)|Exodus]]) in April–May. Following the Headbangers Ball tour, Anthrax toured Europe with [[Suicidal Tendencies]], [[King's X]] and [[M.O.D.]], which took place in June–July 1989.<ref name=metallipromo/>
Anthrax continued touring in 1989, playing six shows in the UK with [[Living Colour]] in March, and headlining the [[Headbangers Ball Tour]] (with support from [[Helloween]] and [[Exodus (band)|Exodus]]) in April–May. Following the Headbangers Ball tour, Anthrax toured Europe with [[Suicidal Tendencies]], [[King's X]] and [[M.O.D.]], which took place in June–July 1989.<ref name="Metallipromo" />


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{track listing
{{track listing
| headline = Side one
| headline     = Side one
| all_writing = [[Anthrax (American band)|Anthrax]], except "[[Antisocial (Trust song)|Antisocial]]" by [[Bernie Bonvoisin]] and [[Norbert Krief]]
| all_writing = [[Anthrax (American band)|Anthrax]], except "[[Antisocial (Trust song)|Antisocial]]" by [[Bernie Bonvoisin]] and [[Norbert Krief]]
| title1 = Be All, End All
| title1       = Be All, End All
| length1 = 6:22
| length1     = 6:22
| title2 = Out of Sight, Out of Mind
| title2       = Out of Sight, Out of Mind
| length2 = 5:13
| length2     = 5:13
| title3 = Make Me Laugh
| title3       = Make Me Laugh
| length3 = 5:41
| length3     = 5:41
| title4 = [[Antisocial (Trust song)#Anthrax version|Antisocial]]
| title4       = [[Antisocial (Trust song)#Anthrax version|Antisocial]]
| note4 = <small>[[Trust (French band)|Trust]] cover</small>
| note4       = {{small|[[Trust (French band)|Trust]] cover}}
| length4 = 4:27
| length4     = 4:27
| title5 = Who Cares Wins
| title5       = Who Cares Wins
| length5 = 7:35
| length5     = 7:35
}}
}}
{{track listing
{{track listing
| headline = Side two
| headline     = Side two
| title6 = Now It's Dark
| title6       = Now It's Dark
| length6 = 5:34
| length6       = 5:34
| title7 = Schism
| title7       = Schism
| length7 = 5:27
| length7       = 5:27
| title8 = Misery Loves Company
| title8       = Misery Loves Company
| length8 = 5:40
| length8       = 5:40
| title9 = 13
| title9       = 13
| length9 = 0:49
| length9       = 0:49
| title10 = Fīnalē
| title10       = Fīnalē
| length10 = 5:47
| length10     = 5:47
| total_length = 52:47
| total_length = 52:47
}}
}}


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
;Band members
;Anthrax is:
* [[Joey Belladonna]] – lead vocals
* [[Joey Belladonna]] — vocals {{small|(except track 9)}}
* [[Dan Spitz]] – lead guitar, backing vocals
* [[Dan Spitz]] – lead guitar {{small|(except track 9)}}
* [[Scott Ian]] – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
* [[Scott Ian]] – rhythm guitar {{small|(except track 9)}}
* [[Frank Bello]] – bass, backing vocals
* [[Frank Bello]] – bass guitar
* [[Charlie Benante]] – drums
* [[Charlie Benante]] – drums {{small|(except track 9)}}


;Additional musicians
;Additional musicians
* Carol Freedman – [[cello]]
* Carol Freedman – cello {{small|(track 1)}}


;Production
;Production
* Anthrax and [[Mark Dodson (record producer)|Mark Dodson]] – [[Record producer|production]]
* Anthrax and [[Mark Dodson (record producer)|Mark Dodson]] – [[Record producer|production]]
* [[Alex Perialas]] – [[Audio engineering|engineering]], associate production
* [[Alex Perialas]] – [[Audio engineering|engineering]], associate production
* Bridget Daly, Paul Speck – assistant engineering
* Bridget Daly, Paul Speck – assistant engineering
* [[Jon Zazula]] and Marsha Zazula – executive production
* [[Jon Zazula]] and Marsha Zazula – executive production
* Don Brautigam, [[Mort Drucker]] – [[Album cover|artwork]]
* Don Brautigam, [[Mort Drucker]] – [[Album cover|artwork]]
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==Charts==
==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col" |Chart (1988-1989)
! scope="col" |Chart (1988-89)
! scope="col" |Peak
! scope="col" |Peak
position
position
|-
|-
!scope="row"|Australian Albums ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://i.imgur.com/3NOGOHe.png|title=Chartifacts – Week Ending September 2 1990 (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 34)|publisher=Imgur.com (original document published by [[Australian Recording Industry Association]])|access-date=October 24, 2021}}</ref>
! scope="row" |Australian Albums ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite web |title=Chartifacts – Week Ending September 2 1990 (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 34) |url=https://i.imgur.com/3NOGOHe.png |publisher=Imgur.com (original document published by [[Australian Recording Industry Association]]) |access-date=2021-10-24}}</ref>
|align="center"|82
|align="center" |82
|-
|-
{{album chart|Canada|87|chartid=8686|artist=Anthrax|album=State of Euphoria|rowheader=true|access-date=November 8, 2023}}
{{album chart |Canada |87 |chartid=8686 |artist=Anthrax |album=State of Euphoria |rowheader=true |access-date=2023-11-08}}
|-
|-
{{album chart|Netherlands|57|artist=Anthrax|album=State of Euphoria|rowheader=true|access-date=November 8, 2023}}
{{album chart |Netherlands |57 |artist=Anthrax |album=State of Euphoria |rowheader=true |access-date=2023-11-08}}
|-
|-
! scope="row"| Finnish Albums ([[The Official Finnish Charts]])<ref name=FINI>{{cite book|last=Pennanen|first=Timo|title=Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972|edition=1st|publisher=Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava|location=Helsinki|year=2006|isbn=978-951-1-21053-5 | language= fi}}</ref>
! scope="row" |Finnish Albums ([[The Official Finnish Charts]])<ref>{{cite book |last=Pennanen |first=Timo |title=Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 |edition=1st |publisher=Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava |location=Helsinki |year=2006 |isbn=978-951-1-21053-5 |language=fi}}</ref>
| align="center"| 4
| align="center" |4
|-
|-
{{album chart|Germany4|15|id=776|artist=Anthrax|album=State of Euphoria|rowheader=true|access-date=November 8, 2023}}
{{album chart |Germany |15 |id=776 |artist=Anthrax |album=State of Euphoria |rowheader=true |access-date=2023-11-08}}
|-
|-
{{album chart|Norway|17|artist=Anthrax|album=State of Euphoria|rowheader=true|access-date=November 8, 2023}}
{{album chart |Norway |17 |artist=Anthrax |album=State of Euphoria |rowheader=true |access-date=2023-11-08}}
|-
|-
{{album chart|Sweden|21|artist=Anthrax|album=State of Euphoria|rowheader=true|access-date=November 8, 2023}}
{{album chart |Sweden |21 |artist=Anthrax |album=State of Euphoria |rowheader=true |access-date=2023-11-08}}
|-
|-
{{album chart|Switzerland|20|artist=Anthrax|album=State of Euphoria|rowheader=true|access-date=November 8, 2023}}
{{album chart |Switzerland |20 |artist=Anthrax |album=State of Euphoria |rowheader=true |access-date=2023-11-08}}
|-
|-
{{album chart|UK2|12|date=19880918|rowheader=true|access-date=November 8, 2023}}
{{album chart |UK2 |12 |date=1988-09-18 |rowheader=true |access-date=2023-11-08}}
|-
|-
{{album chart|Billboard200|30|artist=Anthrax|rowheader=true|access-date=November 8, 2023}}
{{album chart |Billboard200 |30 |artist=Anthrax |rowheader=true |access-date=2023-11-08}}
|}
|}


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position
position
|-
|-
{{album chart|Scotland|100|date=20181026|rowheader=true|access-date=November 8, 2023}}
{{album chart |Scotland |100 |date=2018-10-26 |rowheader=true |access-date=2023-11-08}}
|-
|-
{{album chart|BillboardTastemaker|22|artist=Anthrax|rowheader=true|access-date=November 8, 2023}}
{{album chart |BillboardTastemaker |22 |artist=Anthrax |rowheader=true |access-date=“2023–11-08}}
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2024)
! scope="col" |Chart (2024)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
! scope="col" |Peak <br> position
|-
|-
! scope="row"| Greek Albums ([[IFPI Greece|IFPI]])<ref>{{cite web |title=Official IFPI Charts – Top-75 Albums Sales Chart (Week: 16/2024) |url=https://www.ifpi.gr/charts_en.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426180719/https://www.ifpi.gr/charts_en.html |archive-date=April 26, 2024 |access-date=April 29, 2024 |publisher=[[IFPI Greece]]}}</ref>
! scope="row" |Greek Albums ([[IFPI Greece|IFPI]])<ref>{{cite web |title=Official IFPI Charts – Top-75 Albums Sales Chart (Week: 16/2024) |url=https://www.ifpi.gr/charts_en.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426180719/https://www.ifpi.gr/charts_en.html |archive-date=2024-04-26 |access-date=2024-04-29 |publisher=[[IFPI Greece]]}}</ref>
| 59
|59
|}
|}


==Certifications==
==Certifications==
{{certification Table Top}}
{{certification Table Top}}
{{certification Table Entry|region=Canada|type=album|artist=Anthrax|title=State of Euphoria|award=Gold|relyear=1988}}
 
{{certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=album|artist=Anthrax|title=State of Euphoria|award=Silver|relyear=1988|certyear=1990|id=6259-2137-2}}
{{certification Table Entry |region=Canada |type=album |artist=Anthrax |title=State of Euphoria |award=Gold |relyear=1988}}
{{certification Table Entry|title=State of Euphoria|artist=Anthrax|type=album|relyear=1988|region=United States|award=Gold}}
 
{{certification Table Bottom|nosales=yes}}
{{certification Table Entry |region=United Kingdom |type=album |artist=Anthrax |title=State of Euphoria |award=Silver |relyear=1988 |certyear=1990 |id=6259-2137-2}}
 
{{certification Table Entry |title=State of Euphoria |artist=Anthrax |type=album |relyear=1988 |region=United States |award=Gold}}
 
{{certification Table Bottom |nosales=yes}}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist|50em}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{Discogs master|type=album|42934|name=State of Euphoria}}
*{{Discogs master |type=album |42934 |name=State of Euphoria}}


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State of Euphoria is the fourth studio album by the American heavy metal band Anthrax, was released on September 12, 1988, through Megaforce.[1][2]

The album was the follow-up to the band's breakthrough album, Among the Living, and proved to be even more commercially successful, but less critically successful.

Background and Music

State of Euphoria was produced by Anthrax and Mark Dodson, with Alex Perialas engineering. Guitarist Scott Ian has been quoted as saying that the band hired Dodson to produce this album because of his work with Judas Priest and Metal Church.[3]

The song "Misery Loves Company" is based on the Stephen King novel Misery, while "Now It's Dark" was inspired by the David Lynch film Blue Velvet, specifically the behavior of the sexually depraved, self-asphyxiating, murderous sociopath Frank Booth, as played by Dennis Hopper. The song "Make Me Laugh" is critical of Jim and Tammy Fae Bakker and televangelism in general, a popular target of thrash metal bands of that period. The song specifically mentioned minutiae such as the air-conditioned doghouse and Christian amusement park. The majority of the album's music was composed by drummer Charlie Benante while lyrics were composed by rhythm guitarist Scott Ian.

The back cover of the album contains a parody picture of the band drawn by Mort Drucker, a caricaturist best known for his artwork in the magazine Mad.

Release

The album was proved to be even more commercially successful than its predecessor, Among the Living, reaching No. 30 on the Billboard 200 chart in late 1988 and was the first time the band charted in Australia and Canada. It was certified Gold by the RIAA on February 8, 1989 in US[1] and Silver by the BPI on February 15, 1990 in the UK.[4]

The songs "Who Cares Wins", dealing with the plight of the homeless, and "Antisocial" (a cover of the song by the French band Trust) were released as singles with accompanying music videos.

Reception

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Critical reception for the album was lukewarm upon its release. The album failed to live up to the expectations, set by the band's previous releases, Spreading the Disease, Among the Living and the I'm the Man EP.

Aside from "Be All, End All" and "Antisocial", most of the songs on State of Euphoria have not appeared on the band's live setlists since the album's accompanying tour in 1988–1989. The only songs from this album that have never been played live at least once are "Schism", "Misery Loves Company" and "13". The members of Anthrax have since spoken about their mixed opinions on State of Euphoria, and drummer Charlie Benante has been quoted as saying that the band feels the album was not finished properly.[5][6]

Touring and promotion

Anthrax spent nearly a year touring in support of State of Euphoria. Prior to the album's release, the band supported Iron Maiden on their Seventh Tour of a Seventh Tour in Europe, and opened for Ozzy Osbourne on his No Rest for the Wicked tour in the United States from November 1988 to January 1989. The band also opened for Metallica on their Damaged Justice tour.[7]

Anthrax continued touring in 1989, playing six shows in the UK with Living Colour in March, and headlining the Headbangers Ball Tour (with support from Helloween and Exodus) in April–May. Following the Headbangers Ball tour, Anthrax toured Europe with Suicidal Tendencies, King's X and M.O.D., which took place in June–July 1989.[7]

Track listing

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Personnel

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Production

Charts

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Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] 82
Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)[9] 4
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Greek Albums (IFPI)[10] 59

Certifications

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