Fistful of Metal

Anthrax

Fistful of Metal

RELEASED: January 06, 1984
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. Deathrider Meaning 3:09 2. Metal Thrashing Mad Meaning 2:42 3. I’m Eighteen 4:02 4. Panic Meaning 4:01 5. Subjugator 4:42 6. Soldiers of Metal Meaning 2:58 7. Death From Above Meaning 5:10 8. Anthrax Meaning 3:28 9. Across the River Meaning 1:26 10. Howling Furies 3:52
Historical Archive
Fistful of Metal is the debut studio album by American thrash metal band Anthrax, released on January 26, 1984. The album showcases a raw and aggressive sound that helped define the early thrash metal scene. It features fast tempos, intricate guitar riffs, and aggressive vocals, setting the stage for the band's influential role in the genre. Songs like 'Caught in a Mosh' and 'Metal Thrashing Mad' have become classic anthems and are often praised for their high-energy performance and lyrical themes centered around metal culture and rebellion. The album's legacy endures, making it a foundational release in thrash metal history.