Anthrax - Fistful of Metal [180G/ Ltd Ed Gold, Black, and Red Vinyl/ Indie Exclusive]

The first record from the New York City thrash metal quintet is as brutal and shocking as the graphic cover art, which was initially banned in Germany for being too violent. With Fistful of Metal, Anthrax boldly and brazenly announced themselves in the hard rock scene with a venomous collection of songs that takes no prisoners and doesn’t let up once over the course of its 35 breakneck minutes. “Deathrider” bursts out of the gate with frantic guitar riffs galore courtesy of Dan Spitz and Scott Ian, while “Metal Thrashing Mad” serves as the unruly mission statement for the band that they still adhere to nearly 40 years later.

Their cover of Alice Cooper’s 1970 hit, “I’m Eighteen,” was a tempestuous way for the band to connect the musical dots between their speed metal sound and the shock rock legends. The album’s second side doesn’t let up at all, with the album’s riotous lead single “Soldiers of Metal” followed by thrash anthems “Death From Above” and “Anthrax” to reinforce the music pestilence that the band was spreading. 

A1 Deathrider
A2 Metal Thrashing Mad
A3 I'm Eighteen
A4 Panic
A5 Subjugator

B1 Soldiers Of Metal
B2 Death From Above
B3 Anthrax
B4 Across The River
B5 Howling Furies