Fistful of Metal cover

Deathrider

Anthrax

Fistful of Metal (1984)thrash metalTop 5%2:36SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 165 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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93%4 tracks · 6,147 notes · A minor · 165 BPM· 2:36Recommended
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Intro
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Guitar Solo
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
83%4 tracks · 7,331 notes · A minor · 165 BPM· 2:59
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Scott Ian
Dan Spitz
Frank Bello
Drumkit
83%4 tracks · 7,297 notes · A minor · 165 BPM· 2:59
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Scott Ian
Dan Spitz
Frank Bello
Charlie Benante
83%5 tracks · 7,336 notes · A minor · 165 BPM· 2:59
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Electric bass (finger)
Standard drum kit
82%2 tracks · 4,170 notes · G# minor · 164 BPM· 3:04extendedV2 (without solo
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Guitar
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 2:36

About this song

Deathrider by Anthrax is in A minor (estimated), around 165 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 2:36 (Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 5 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
5.55 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
16.47 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
9.52 notes/sec

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0:001:002:36
Intro0:00Verse0:17Chorus0:29Verse0:47Chorus0:58Bridge1:10Solo1:21Verse1:53Chorus2:05Solo2:17Outro2:28

About the key of A minor

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