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 (instrumental)" (a surf rock instrumental recorded 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 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
- ^ "Penikufesin EP review by John Chedsey, Satan Stole My Teddybear March 2002, accessed 15 March 2010". Archived from the original on January 9, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
- ^ [1]
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/Anthrax-Penikufesin/master/42977
- ^ a b Anthrax – Penikufesin listing at Discogs.com, accessed 15 March 2010