Stomp 442

The album's cover gained controversy when retailer Walmart refused to stock it in its stores, because of the naked man standing next to the giant ball of garbage.

In a 1996 interview with Tom Russell of Glasgow-based radio Clyde 1, Bruce Dickinson revealed that the original design for the cover art was done for his album Balls to Picasso, originally to be titled Laughing in the Hiding Bush, but he couldn't afford it. His album's title was changed and he drew two squares on a toilet wall for the cover.

AllMusic reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine described the album as "a generic collection of speed metal bombast". He finished his review by saying that the record is a "disheartening experience." Canadian journalist Martin Popoff labeled Stomp 442 as "a fine, responsible collection of working man's metal, if a bit of a repetition" compared to "the relatively unappreciated Sound of White Noise."

All lyrics are written by Scott Ian and John Bush; all music is composed by Charlie Benante.

All credits adapted from the original release.

Anthrax

• John Bush, lead vocals
• Scott Ian, rhythm guitar, backing vocals, floor tom on "Drop the Ball"
• Frank Bello, bass, backing vocals
• Charlie Benante, drums, percussion, guitars

Guests

• Paul Crook, lead guitars on "Random Acts of Senseless Violence", "Perpetual Motion", "In a Zone" and "Drop the Ball"
• Dimebag Darrell, guitar on "King Size" and "Riding Shotgun"
• Mike Tempesta, guitar on "American Pompeii"
• Zach Throne, guitar solo on "Celebrated Summer"

Production

• Butcher Bros. and Anthrax, producers, mixing
• Butcher Bros., Dirk Grobelny, Ian Cross, engineers
• Mike Monterulo, J.J. Bottari, Chris Gately, Phil Nowlan, assistant engineers
• Manny Lecuona, editing
• Bob Ludwig, mastering