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| Released | January 6, 1984[1] | |||
| Recorded | Late 1983 | |||
| Studio | Pyramid Sound (Ithaca, New York) | |||
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| Length | 35:33 | |||
| Label | Megaforce | |||
| Producer | Carl Canedy | |||
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Fistful of Metal is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Anthrax, released in January 1984 by 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.[5][6]
- ^ @Anthrax (January 6, 2016). "Fistful of Metal Release Date" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Popoff, Martin (2004). The Top 500 Heavy Metal Albums of All Time. ECW Press. ISBN 978-1-55490-245-3.
- ^ "Anthrax - Fistful Of Metal".
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo (January 28, 2014). "Metal Thrashing Mad: Anthrax's 'Fistful of Metal' Turns 30 Years Old". Loudwire. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
This January marks the 30th anniversary since the release of Anthrax's debut album, 'Fistful of Metal,' which was obviously one of very first bona fide thrash metal LPs...
- ^ "Original Anthrax lead guitarist Greg Walls-ANTHRAX RIPPED ME OFF !!!!!!!! Fistful of metal".
- ^ "Former ANTHRAX Singer NEIL TURBIN To Celebrate 40th Anniversary Of 'Fistful Of Metal' On Brazilian Tour". Blabbermouth.net. February 25, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2024.