For Dennis Hopper

Anthrax doing "Now It's Dark", their song based on the movie Blue Velvet. One of Dennis Hopper's most memorable roles featured the actor playing a psychopath named Frank Booth who is embroiled in various crimes and misdemeanors in small-town America. Anthrax wrote the song for their underrated album State of Euphoria.


This is one of the better Anthrax "book report" songs from the height of the Joey Belladonna era of the band. I always liked State although some consider it to be a lesser 'Thrax record.

Other "book report" songs (Scott Ian's term) include the Stephen King-inspired "Misery Loves Company" (from the same record) and "Among the Living" from the album of the same title, inspired by The Stand. Crank it, and remember a man who was not just an actor, but an American icon.