Studio Album · No. 6

Sound of White Noise Songwriting Credits by Anthrax

1993 Elektra 11 tracks 56:56

Produced by Anthrax, Dave Jerden  ·  Engineered by Bryan Carlstrom, Eddy Schreyer

Elektra Thrash MetalGroove Metal
Complete Artist
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Authorship

Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Anthrax carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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11 trackswritten by Anthrax 0 tracksoutside writers
Anthrax's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

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Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
5
Lyricists
2
Producers
511,284
US Copies Sold
1993
Released
Data Insight

Bush is on all eleven the day he arrives, alongside Ian, Bello and Benante. Dan Spitz plays lead guitar on the record and writes none of it, which is how his whole time in the band goes.

Sound of White Noise came out on Elektra in May 1993, the first album with John Bush singing.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Potters Field
John BushScott IanFrank BelloCharlie Benante John BushScott Ian RosenfeldFrank BelloCharles Lee Benante AnthraxDave Jerden Anthrax (Performer)
2
Only
John BushScott IanFrank BelloCharlie Benante John BushScott Ian RosenfeldFrank BelloCharles Lee Benante AnthraxDave Jerden Anthrax (Performer)
3
Room for One More
John BushScott IanFrank BelloCharlie Benante John BushScott Ian RosenfeldFrank BelloCharles Lee Benante AnthraxDave Jerden Anthrax (Performer)
4
Packaged Rebellion
John BushScott IanFrank BelloCharlie Benante John BushScott Ian RosenfeldFrank BelloCharles Lee Benante AnthraxDave Jerden Anthrax (Performer)
5
Hy Pro Glo
John BushScott IanFrank BelloCharlie Benante John BushScott Ian RosenfeldFrank BelloCharles Lee Benante AnthraxDave Jerden Anthrax (Performer)
6
Invisible
John BushScott IanFrank BelloCharlie Benante John BushScott Ian RosenfeldFrank BelloCharles Lee Benante AnthraxDave Jerden Anthrax (Performer)
7
1000 Points of Hate
John BushScott IanFrank BelloCharlie Benante John BushScott Ian RosenfeldFrank BelloCharles Lee Benante AnthraxDave Jerden Anthrax (Performer)
8
Black Lodge
John BushScott IanFrank BelloCharlie BenanteAngelo Badalamenti John BushScott Ian RosenfeldFrank BelloCharles Lee BenanteAngelo Badalamenti AnthraxDave Jerden Anthrax (Performer)
9
C<sub>11</sub> H<sub>17</sub> N<sub>2</sub> O<sub>2</sub> S Na
John BushScott IanFrank BelloCharlie Benante John BushScott Ian RosenfeldFrank BelloCharles Lee Benante AnthraxDave Jerden Anthrax (Performer)
10
Burst
John BushScott IanFrank BelloCharlie Benante John BushScott Ian RosenfeldFrank BelloCharles Lee Benante AnthraxDave Jerden Anthrax (Performer)
11
This Is Not an Exit
John BushScott IanFrank BelloCharlie Benante John BushScott Ian RosenfeldFrank BelloCharles Lee Benante AnthraxDave Jerden Anthrax (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 9 contributors

CL
Charles Lee Benante
Writer
On this album11 written
CB
Charlie Benante
Writer
On this album11 written
FB
Frank Bello
Writer
On this album11 written
JB
John Bush
Writer
On this album11 written
SI
Scott Ian
Writer
On this album11 written
SI
Scott Ian Rosenfeld
Writer
On this album11 written
AB
Angelo Badalamenti
Writer
On this album1 written
A
Anthrax
Producer · Performer
On this album11 produced
DJ
Dave Jerden
Producer
On this album11 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Sound of White Noise

Who wrote Sound of White Noise?
John Bush, Scott Ian, Frank Bello and Charlie Benante, together on all eleven tracks. Angelo Badalamenti shares "Black Lodge".
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No Anthrax single has ever entered the Hot 100.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes a US sales figure for it, listed above, and it is certified gold in the US.
Who engineered it?
Bryan Carlstrom, with Eddy Schreyer mastering.
Who produced it?
Anthrax and Dave Jerden.
Why the change of singer?
Joey Belladonna left in 1992 and John Bush of Armored Saint took the job.
How long is the album?
56:56 across eleven tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Sound of White Noise Wikipedia: Anthrax discography Wikipedia: Anthrax Cover Art Archive: Sound of White Noise by Anthrax