Return of the Killer A's

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Return of the Killer A's
Compilation album / Best of album by
Anthrax
ReleasedNovember 23, 1999
GenreThrash metal, alternative metal
Length74:50
LabelBeyond Music
ProducerAnthrax, 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
SourceRating
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide
[6]

Return of the Killer A's is a compilation / best of album by American heavy metal band Anthrax, released in 1999.[7]

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.TitleWriter(s)Original album (date)Length
1."
Danny Lilker, Benante
Fistful of Metal (1984)2:43

The album included at least one song from all but their debut studio album,

Public Enemy remix featuring Anthrax previously released on Attack of the Killer B's
, the compilation of B-sides.

Two singles were released from Return of the Killer A's:

  • "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

Charts

Chart (2000) Peak
position
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[8]
 34

References

  1. ^ Huey, Steve. "Anthrax: Return of the Killer A's". AllMusic. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Consumer's Guide: Anthrax". The Village Voice. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
  3. ISBN 978-1-894959-62-9
    .
  4. ISBN 0-85712-595-8
    .
  5. EMAP
    . p. 47.
  6. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8
    .
  7. ^ "Return of the Killer A's — Anthrax". Last.fm. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  8. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
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