I Am the Law (song)

"I Am the Law"
Single by Anthrax
from the album Among the Living
Released1987
GenreThrash metal[1]
Length5:57
LabelIsland
Songwriters
Producers
Anthrax singles chronology
"Madhouse"
(1985) 		"I Am the Law"
(1987) 		"Indians"
(1987)

"I Am the Law" is a song by American heavy metal band Anthrax. It was released as the first single from the band's third studio album, Among the Living (1987). A thrash metal classic,[1] the song was included 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 2000 AD character Judge Dredd and includes references to many of the character's storylines up until 1987.

Single

"I Am the Law" was released in 12-inch single format in 1987, with catalog ID 12IS316 from Island Records. Some versions came with a promo poster. It was also the first single for the album, displaying Judge Dredd's badge with the band's logo and a U.S. flag in the background.

Track listings

Side A
  • 1. I Am the Law (04:05)
Side B
  • 2. I'm the Man (03:04)
  • 3. Bud E. Luvbomb and Satan's Lounge Band (02:40)

7" picture disc

  • 1. I Am the Law (04:13)
  • 2. Bud E. Luvbomb and Satan's Lounge Band (02:47)

Coloured vinyl limited edition

  • 1. I Am the Law (live)
  • 2. Bud E. Luvbomb & Satan's Lounge Band
  • 3. Madhouse (live)

Notes

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1987) Peak
position
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[2] 93
UK Singles (OCC)[3] 32

References

  1. ^ a b Lawson, Dom (April 5, 2025). "Anthrax: the story behind I Am The Law". Metal Hammer. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  2. ^ "Anthrax – I Am the Law" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  3. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
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