Penikufesin

EP by Anthrax

Released

August 1989

Recorded

1988–1989

Genre

Thrash metal

Length

24:38

Anthrax EP chronology

I'm the Man
(1987)

Penikufesin
(1989)

Inside Out
(1999)

Penikufesin is the third EP by the American thrash metal band Anthrax. Culled from the State of Euphoria sessions, it was released in August 1989 on Megaforce Records/Island Records.

Background

The EP includes the songs "Now It's Dark" (from State of Euphoria), a French version of the Trust cover "Antisocial" (the English version also appeared on State of Euphoria), the classic tune "Friggin' In The Riggin'" (made famous by the Sex Pistols), "Parasite" (a Kiss cover), "Le Sects" (another Trust cover), and "Pipeline" (a surf rock instrumental originally by The Chantays).^[1] The last three songs later appeared on Attack of the Killer B's ("Le Sects" was renamed "Sects"). "Friggin' in the Riggin'" was previously released as a b-side of the 1988 single "Make Me Laugh", while the French version of "Antisocial" had appeared on the Australian edition of State of Euphoria; this track was later released on the compilation album Anthrology: No Hit Wonders (1985–1991).

Penikufesin also means "nise [nice] fukin [fucking]" EP" spelled backwards. It refers to a song entitled "Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.)" ("ni[c]e fu[c]kin' life") which appeared on Anthrax's 1987 album Among the Living,^[2] another song called "N.F.B. (Dallabnikufesin)" ("ni[c]e fu[c]kin' ballad") which later appeared on their 1991 compilation album Attack of the Killer B's also refers to that song.

Releases

The album was released in August 1989 by Megaforce Records / Island Records in Europe, Japan and Australia.^[3]

As of April 2007, Penikufesin has never been officially released in the United States or Canada. The tracks from the EP, however, do appear on the State of Euphoria reissue that appears in the Aftershock 4-CD set of albums.

Track listing^[4]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Now It's Dark"	Anthrax	5:34
2.	"Antisocial" (French Version)	Norbert Krief, Bernie Bonvoisin	4:26
3.	"Friggin' in the Riggin'"	Traditional, Arranged by Steve Jones/Additional lyrics by Anthrax	5:18
4.	"Parasite"	Ace Frehley	3:14
5.	"Sects"	Krief, Bonvoisin	3:06
6.	"Pipeline"	Bob Spickard, Brian Carman	3:00
Total length:			24:38

Personnel

Anthrax

Joey Belladonna – Lead vocals
Dan Spitz – Lead guitar
Scott Ian – Rhythm guitar, Backing vocals
Frank Bello – Bass, Backing vocals
Charlie Benante – Drums

Production

Anthrax – Producer
Mark Dodson – Producer
Jon Zazula – Executive producer
Marsha Zazula – Executive producer
Alex Perialas – Associate producer, Engineer
Neil Zlozower – Front cover photo
Gene Ambo – Back cover photos^[4]

References

Anthrax

Scott Ian Charlie Benante Frank Bello Joey Belladonna Jon Donais Dan Lilker Greg D'Angelo Neil Turbin Dan Spitz Matt Fallon John Bush Paul Crook Joey Vera Dan Nelson Rob Caggiano Jon Dette

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 For All Kings

Live albums	The Island Years Music of Mass Destruction Alive 2 Gigantour Caught in a Mosh: BBC Live in Concert The Big Four: Live from Sofia, Bulgaria (with Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer)

Extended plays	Armed and Dangerous I'm the Man Penikufesin Inside Out Summer 2003 Anthems

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)

Songs	"Madhouse" "I Am the Law" "Indians" "Antisocial" "Bring the Noise" (with Public Enemy) "Only" "Inside Out" "Fight 'Em 'Til You Can't"

Video albums	Music of Mass Destruction Alive 2 Anthrology: No Hit Wonders (1985-1991) The Big 4 Live from Sofia, Bulgaria

Related articles	Discography Band members Stormtroopers of Death Nuclear Assault Armored Saint The Damned Things United Forces Headbangers Ball Tour Clash of the Titans American Carnage Tour Supergroup

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