Studio Album · No. 1
Fistful of Metal Songwriting Credits by Anthrax
Produced by Carl Canedy · Engineered by Chris Bubacz, Alex Perialas, Jack Skinner
Megaforce
Thrash MetalSpeed Metal
Artist
90%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 9 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 9 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Anthrax carries a lyricist or composer credit.
9 trackswritten by Anthrax
1 trackoutside writers
Anthrax's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist80%
Composer90%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
10
Lyricists
1
Producers
1984
Released
Data Insight
Dan Lilker is on seven of the ten and Turbin on seven, and neither is in the band a year later. It is the one Anthrax record whose main writers both left before the next one.
Fistful of Metal came out on Megaforce in January 1984, the only album with Neil Turbin singing.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 16 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Fistful of Metal
Who wrote Fistful of Metal?
Dan Lilker, Scott Ian and Neil Turbin on most of it, with Dan Spitz and Charlie Benante on several. "I'm Eighteen" is an Alice Cooper cover.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No Anthrax single has ever entered the Hot 100.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications rather than a sales figure for it.
Who engineered it?
Chris Bubacz, with Alex Perialas assisting and Jack Skinner mastering.
Who produced it?
Carl Canedy, with Jon Zazula as executive producer.
Who sang on it?
Neil Turbin, who left in 1984 and was replaced by Joey Belladonna.
How long is the album?
35:33 across ten tracks.