Penikufesin

Infobox Album
Name = Penikufesin
Type = EP
Artist = Anthrax


Released = August 1989
Recorded = 1988-1989
Genre = Thrash metal
Length = 24:38
Label = Megaforce/Island
Producer = Anthrax, Mark Dodson
Reviews =
Last album = "State of Euphoria"
(1988)
This album = "Penikufesin (EP)"
(1989)
Next album = "Persistence of Time"
(1990)

"Penikufesin" (the "State of Euphoria" sessions) is the name of the third EP by the band Anthrax. It was released in August 1989 by Megaforce Records / Island Records in Europe and Japan. As of April 2007, "Penikufesin" has never been officially released in the United States or Canada.

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). The last three songs later appeared on "Attack of the Killer B's" ("Le Sects" was renamed "Sects").

"Penikufesin" also means "ni [c] e fu [c] kin' 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".

Track listing

#"Now It's Dark" (Anthrax) – 5:34
#"Antisocial (French Version)" (Norbert Krief, Bernie Bonvoisin) – 4:26
#"Friggin' in the Riggin'" (Traditional, Arranged by Steve Jones/Additional lyrics by Anthrax) – 5:18
#"Parasite" (Ace Frehley) – 3:14
#"Le Sects" (Krief, Bonvoisin) – 3:06
#"Pipeline" (Bob Spickard, Brian Carman) – 3:00

Personnel

*Joey Belladonna – Lead Vocals
*Dan Spitz – Lead Guitar
*Scott Ian – Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
*Frank Bello – Bass, Backing Vocals
*Charlie Benante – Drums
*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