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Album Description:
Anthrax is a legendary American thrash metal band that has been active since 1981. They are one of the so-called "Big Four" of thrash metal, along with Metallica, Megadeth, and Slayer. The band's debut album, "Fistful of Metal," was released in 1984 and is considered a classic of the genre. The album has been reissued several times, including a special limited edition picture disc 12" vinyl LP album.
The picture disc 12" vinyl LP album of "Fistful of Metal" features the iconic cover art of the album, which depicts a hand holding a chain wrapped around a fist, with the Anthrax logo in the background. The picture disc is a special type of vinyl record that has a picture or design printed on one or both sides of the disc, instead of the traditional black vinyl. This type of record has become popular among collectors and fans of vinyl, as it adds a visual element to the listening experience.
The album "Fistful of Metal" is a thrash metal masterpiece that showcases the band's raw energy, speed, and aggression. The album features fast and furious tracks like "Deathrider," "Metal Thrashing Mad," and "Panic," as well as slower, more melodic songs like "Soldiers of Metal" and "Howling Furies." The album also features a cover of the Alice Cooper classic "I'm Eighteen," which showcases the band's ability to put their own spin on a classic song.
The lyrics on "Fistful of Metal" are typical of the thrash metal genre, with themes of violence, rebellion, and anti-establishment sentiment. The song "Metal Thrashing Mad" is a classic example of this, with lyrics like "The power chords ring out loud and clear/It's gonna bend, distort, and make it sheer." The album also features songs about heavy metal culture, such as "Soldiers of Metal," which proclaims "We are soldiers of metal/And we rule the night."
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Production Information:
Producers: Jon Zazula, Carl Canedy.
Carl Canedy is a legendary drummer and producer whose impact on heavy metal spans decades. As a founding member of The Rods and a key producer behind bands like Anthrax and Exciter, his dynamic drumming and studio expertise have shaped countless classic albums. His passion for metal continues to inspire generations. Learn more about Carl Canedy.
Sound/recording engineers. Chris Bubcz, Alex Perialas, Jack Skinner.
Chris "Dr. Metal" Bubacz – Sound engineer, producer The upstate New York tape-wrangler who helped early metal stop sounding polite and start sounding dangerous. Read more... Chris "Dr. Metal" Bubacz is the Rochester, New York engineer/producer who helped early-’80s metal sound like a street fight with good mic placement. From 1982–1984 he was in the trenches with The Rods (including "Let Them Eat Metal") and other upstate sessions, then in May 1983 he engineered Metallica’s "Kill ’Em All" at Music America Studios. In 1984 his name also turns up around Exciter’s "Violence & Force" era. By 1988 he’d moved into producer/engineer duty with Virgin Steele on "Age of Consent"—proof the guy could handle both speed and drama.
Alex Perialas – Audio Engineer, Mixer, Record ProducerIn my book, his credit is the “this is gonna hit hard” stamp—Pyramid Sound vibes all day. Read more... Alex Perialas is an American audio engineer, mixer, and record producer who helped lock in the tight, punchy thrash sound of the mid-1980s through the early 1990s from Pyramid Sound Studios in Ithaca, New York—working with bands like Anthrax, Overkill, Testament, Nuclear Assault, S.O.D., and Flotsam & Jetsam. Later on, his work stretches into other lanes (Bad Religion, Pro-Pain), and he’s also been tied to teaching sound recording at Ithaca College—because apparently someone had to explain to the next generation how to make guitars sound like a chainsaw with manners.
Jack Skinner – Mastering engineer
The “Supercutter” whose New York deadwax can make a record feel louder without cheap tricks.
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Jack Skinner is the New York mastering and lacquer-cutting guy who can make a tape punch without turning it into sandpaper. His cuts feel like a clean blade: tight lows, crisp transients, no hype. Sometimes credited as Jack "Supercutter" Skinner, he worked through Sterling Sound, K Disc Mastering, and Europadisk. Early 1980s: helping hard rock and metal hit clean, including Metallica (1983). Mid-’80s: dialing in Talking Heads (1985–1988). Late ’80s into early ’90s: still in demand on records tied to Savatage (1987), The Afghan Whigs (1992), and Peter Murphy (1992).
Recorded at: Pyramid Sound, N,Y,
Illustration and logo by: Kent Josphe
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