Return of the Killer A's

Compilation album by Anthrax

Released

November 23, 1999

Genre

Thrash metal

Length

74:50

Label

Beyond Music

Producer

Anthrax, The Butcher Brothers, Carl Canedy, Paul Crook, Mark Dodson, Dave Jerden, Eddie Kramer

Anthrax chronology

Attack of the Killer B's
(1991)

Return of the Killer A's
(1999)

Madhouse: The Very Best of Anthrax
(2001)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Robert Christgau	^[2]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music	^[3]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide	^[4]

Return of the Killer A's is a best of compilation album by the heavy metal band Anthrax, released in 1999.

The cover of Ball of Confusion features Anthrax's first new recording with former lead singer Joey Belladonna since 1991, and their first with former bassist Dan Lilker since 1984. Neither one would stay with the band past that song's recording, though a tour featuring both Belladonna and then-current Anthrax singer John Bush was in the works at one point. The song is also notable because it features both Belladonna and Bush on vocals.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Original album (date)	Length
1.	"Bring the Noise" (Public Enemy Feat. Anthrax)	Carl Ridenhour, Hank Shocklee, Eric "Vietnam" Sadler, Anthrax	Attack of the Killer B's (1991)	3:26
2.	"Only"	John Bush, Scott Ian, Frank Bello, Charlie Benante	Sound of White Noise (1993)	4:56
3.	"Potter's Field" (Hypo Luxa Hermes Pan Remix)	Bush, Ian, Bello, Benante	Sound of White Noise	4:44
4.	"Ball of Confusion"	Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong	Previously unreleased	4:33
5.	"Crush"	Bush, Ian, Benante	Volume 8: The Threat Is Real (1998)	4:20
6.	"Room for One More"	Bush, Ian, Bello, Benante	Sound of White Noise	4:57
7.	"Inside Out"	Bush, Ian, Benante	Inside Out (1999)	5:29
8.	"Hy Pro Glo" (Hy Pro Luxa Mix)	Bush, Ian, Bello, Benante	Sound of White Noise	5:02
9.	"Fueled"	Bush, Ian, Benante	Stomp 442 (1995)	4:02
10.	"Among the Living"	Anthrax	Among the Living (1987)	5:16
11.	"Got the Time"	Joe Jackson	Persistence of Time (1990)	2:44
12.	"Indians"	Anthrax	Among the Living	5:40
13.	"Antisocial"	Bernie Bonvoisin, Norbert Krief	State of Euphoria (1988)	4:24
14.	"I'm the Man" (Edited Version)	Joey Belladonna, Dan Spitz, Ian, Bello, Benante, John Rooney	I'm the Man (1987)	3:02
15.	"Madhouse"	Anthrax	Spreading the Disease (1985)	4:17
16.	"I Am the Law"	Anthrax	Among the Living	5:54
17.	"Metal Thrashing Mad" (Available in some editions only)	Neil Turbin, Spitz, Ian, Danny Lilker, Benante	Fistful of Metal (1984)	2:43

The album culled at least one song from all but one studio album up to the release. (No tracks from the debut album "Fistful of Metal" is included, although in some editions, the track "Metal Thrashing Mad" from the said album is included.) Also included is the track taken from two EPs and "Bring the Noise", collaboration between Anthrax and Public Enemy previously released on "Attack of the Killer B's", the compilation of B-sides. Two singles were released off the album:

"Crush" was released as a single off the album, appearing only with the song itself, on which it says "From the Beyond Music release Return Of The Killer A's - The Best Of Anthrax.
"Ball of Confusion" was released as a single also, having the album version of the song, along with the edit.

Personnel

John Bush – Lead vocals
Dan Spitz – Lead guitar
Scott Ian – Rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Frank Bello – Bass guitar, backing vocals
Charlie Benante – Drums
Joey Belladonna - Lead vocals
Paul Crook - Lead guitar

References

↑ Huey, Steve. "Anthrax: Return of the Killer A's". Allmusic. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
↑ Christgau, Robert. "Consumer's Guide: Anthrax". The Village Voice. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
↑ Larkin, Colin (2011). Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th ed.). Omnibus Press. p. 2006. ISBN 0-85712-595-8.
↑ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. p. 20. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.

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

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