Attack of the Killer B's
Compilation album by Anthrax
Released	June 25, 1991
Recorded	1989 - 15 December 1991
Genre	Thrash metal
Length	44:24
Label	Island
Producer	Anthrax Mark Dodson Charlie Benante
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Anthrax chronology
Persistence of Time (1990) Attack of the Killer B's (1991) Sound of White Noise (1993)

Attack of the Killer B's is a compilation album of B-sides, covers and rarities by the thrash metal band Anthrax. The album was released in June 1991 by Megaforce Worldwide/Island Entertainment.

[edit] Album information

The band produced the album alone, which includes the single, "Bring the Noise". Attack of the Killer B's was certified gold by the RIAA. The two live tracks of "Keep It In The Family" and "Belly Of The Beast" were recorded live in 1990 from the Persistence of Time tour. Also included one remix of "I'm the Man" and released 3-songs from the 1989 EP of the State of Euphoria sessions Penikufesin. Included on the album is the song "Startin' Up A Posse", which attacks the PMRC. It includes covers of songs by Discharge, Kiss, Trust, and the surf rock staple "Pipeline".

There were two versions of this album released, the uncensored version contained full expletives and the song "Startin' up a Posse". The censored version did not have that track and in place of the expletive words a buzzing noise is heard (buzzing like bees).

"Bring the Noise" was a collaboration with rap group Public Enemy, technically making this song the first rap metal collaboration, although Joey Belladona and Dan Spitz had collaborated with UTFO in a song called Lethal in 1987 that was released as a single. Bring The Noise appears on the skateboard-game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Milk (Ode to Billy)" (Scott Ian, Danny Lilker, Charlie Benante, Billy Milano) – 3:42
2. "Bring the Noise" (Anthrax, Carl Ridenhour, Hank Shocklee, Eric "Vietnam" Sadler) – 3:33
3. "Keep It in the Family" [live] (Anthrax) – 7:19
4. "Startin' Up a Posse" (Anthrax) – 4:13
5. "Protest and Survive" (Garry Maloney, Kevin "Cal" Morris, Tony "Bones" Roberts, Roy "Rainy" Wainwright) – 2:20
6. "Chromatic Death" (Ian, Lilker, Benante, Milano) – 1:28
7. "I'm the Man '91" (Belladonna, Spitz, Ian, Bello, Benante, John Rooney) – 5:03
8. "Parasite" (Ace Frehley) – 3:16
9. "Pipeline" (Bob Spickard, Brian Carman) – 2:01
10. "Sects" (Bernie Bonvoisin, Norbert Krief) – 3:07
11. "Belly of the Beast" [live] (Anthrax) – 5:58
12. "N.F.B. (Dallabnikufesin)" (Anthrax) – 2:19

[edit] Personnel

• Joey Belladonna - Lead vocals
• Dan Spitz - Lead guitar
• Scott Ian - Rhythm guitar, Backing vocals, Lead vocals on "Protest and Survive" and "Startin' Up A Posse"
• Frank Bello - Bass, Backing vocals
• Charlie Benante - Drums

v • d • e Anthrax Scott Ian • Charlie Benante • Frank Bello • Rob Caggiano • John Bush Dan Lilker • Greg D'Angelo • Neil Turbin • Dan Spitz • Matt Fallon • Joey Belladonna • Joey Vera • Dan Nelson Studio albums Fistful of Metal • Spreading the Disease • Among the Living • State of Euphoria • Persistence of Time • Sound of White Noise • Stomp 442 • Volume 8: The Threat Is Real • We've Come for You All • Worship Music Live albums The Island Years • Music of Mass Destruction • Alive 2 Extended plays Armed and Dangerous • I'm the Man • Penikufesin • Inside Out • Summer 2003 Compilations Attack of the Killer B's • Return of the Killer A's • Madhouse: The Very Best of Anthrax • The Greater of Two Evils • Anthrology: No Hit Wonders (1985-1991) Related articles Discography • Band members • Stormtroopers of Death • Nuclear Assault • Armored Saint