Attack of the Killer B's
| Attack of the Killer B's | ||||
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| Compilation album by Anthrax | ||||
| Released | June 25, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1989–1991 | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal, rap metal | |||
| Length | 44:24 | |||
| Label | Megaforce, Island | |||
| Producer | Anthrax, Mark Dodson, Charlie Benante | |||
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| AllMusic |   |
| Robert Christgau |  |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 7/10 |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| The New Rolling Stone Album Guide |  |
Attack of the Killer B's is a compilation album of B-sides, covers and rarities by the thrash metal band Anthrax and the band's last audio album released before vocalist John Bush replaced longtime Anthrax vocalist Joey Belladonna in 1992. The album was released in June 1991 by Megaforce Worldwide/Island Entertainment. The "B's" in the album's the title refers to b-sides previously unreleased and compiled for a single release. In 1992 the album was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category Best Metal Performance.
Though a collection of "B-sides", the album would ironically feature one of their biggest singles; a collaboration/cover of Public Enemy's "Bring the Noise". Attack of the Killer B's was certified gold by the RIAA. The two live tracks, "Keep It in the Family" and "Belly of the Beast", were recorded during the 1990–91 Persistence of Time tour. Also included is an updated version of their 1987 single, "I'm the Man", and three songs previously released only in Europe and Japan on the 1989 EP, Penikufesin ("Nise Fukin EP"), recorded during the State of Euphoria sessions.
Two versions of the album were released: the uncensored version contained full expletives and the song "Startin' Up a Posse", and the censored version which excluded the aforementioned track, and in place of the explicit words, a buzzing noise (like bees) is heard. The track "Startin' Up a Posse" is a tongue in cheek attack on the Parents Music Resource Center. The compilation also includes covers of songs by Discharge, Kiss, Trust, and the surf rock staple "Pipeline", originally recorded by The Chantays.
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