Fistful of Metal is the debut studio album by the trash metal band Anthrax, released in January 6, 1984 through Megaforce Records (US only) and Music for Nations internationally. The album includes a cover of Alice Cooper‘s “I’m Eighteen“. This is the band’s only album to feature vocalist Neil Turbin and original bassist Dan Lilker, who were replaced by Matt Fallon (and eventually by seventh vocalist Joey Belladonna) and Frank Bello, respectively. Former original guitarist Greg Walls claims that Anthrax “ripped him off” as he claims he wrote the material on the album.
Tracklist:
- Deathrider
- Metal Thrashing Mad
- I’m Eighteen
- Panic
- Subjugator
- Soldiers Of Metal
- Death From Above
- Anthrax
- Across The River
- Howling Furies
Credits:
Anthrax
Neil Turbin: vocals
Dan Spitz: lead guitar, rhythm guitar (“I’m Eighteen”)
Scott Ian: rhythm guitar, lead guitar (“I’m Eighteen”)
Danny Lilker: bass
Charlie Benante: drums
Production
Jon Zazula: executive producer
Carl Canedy: producer
Chris Bubacz: engineer
Alex Perialas: assistant engineer
Jack Skinner: mastering
Kent Joshpe: illustration
Sharold Studios: artwork
