Fistful of Metal

Release type:What's this?
studio album
First released:
Jan 1984

Overview Edit

Fistful of Metal is the debut album by American thrash metal band Anthrax. The album was released in January 1984 by Megaforce Records in the United States and by Music For Nations internationally.

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This particular version Edit

Record label:
unknown
Catalog number:
unknown
Release dates:
  • Jan 1984 in United States
  • Sep 21 1989 in United States
  • Aug 1 1995 in United States

Genres

Heavy Metal, Metal, Speed Metal, Thrash Metal. Vote on Genres

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5 stars The First Anthrax.....
Before Joey, there was Neil Turbin (lead singer). A lot of people talked about this, why? because some people said that Neil Turbin was a Judas Priset rip-off singer. But, despite what those people said, they were wrong. You really can't compare anyone to Neil. On the other hand, Anthrax the band had a style that no other metal band had at that time, speed, a double bass drum and some fast guitars that kicked. Before they were polished and went hardcore. They sounded like something straight out …
Written by exodusone
1 stars Horrid Remaster
The reviewer James Prosser stated that it sounds like mp3's were used when doing this reissue. I have been thinking the same thing the past year or so that I've owned this.

It makes me think that we are truly living in a sad age when music is done on the cheap, and that fans seem to be just as apathetic as the musicians themselves.

Not all is terrible, at least metal is on the upswing again, but its releases like this that are truly showing its a scary time in music.

The album? Its classic ea…
Written by Mattowarrior "Mattowarrior"

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