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Metal Thrashing Mad

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Fistful of Metal (1984)thrash metalTop 5%2:43SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: A minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 190 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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95%4 tracks · 3,468 notes · A minor · 190 BPM· 2:43Recommended
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Dan Spitz
Scott Ian
Frank Bello
Drumkit
95%4 tracks · 3,464 notes · A minor · 190 BPM· 2:43
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Dan Spitz
Scott Ian
Frank Bello
Drumkit
95%4 tracks · 3,483 notes · A minor · 190 BPM· 2:43
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Distortion guitar
Overdriven guitar
Electric bass (pick)
Standard drum kit
92%4 tracks · 3,487 notes · A minor · 190 BPM· 2:43
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Intro
Oohhh
1st Couplet
Pre-chorus
Chorus
2nd Couplet
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Solo starts
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
92%4 tracks · 2,867 notes · G# minor · 95 BPM· 2:47
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Lead Guitar
Rhythm Guitar
Bass
Drumkit
84%3 tracks · 2,233 notes · A minor · 184 BPM· 2:46
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Guitar
Guitar Solo
Bass

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —4 tracks · 2:43

About this song

Metal Thrashing Mad by Anthrax is in A minor (estimated), around 190 BPM, 4/4 time. This 4-track arrangement runs 2:43 (Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), and Drums). 6 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
5.41 notes/sec
DrumsAdvanced
7.61 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
7.02 notes/sec

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