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Madhouse (song)
"Madhouse" is a song by American thrash metal band Anthrax, released in 1985 on Megaforce Records and Island Records. The song is about going insane. Background "Madhouse" was released as the only single and third track from the group's second full album, '' Spreading the Disease''. The song is written in an up-tempo time signature, with heavy distorted guitar riffs. It has become a staple of live concerts, and has also appeared on Anthrax's "best of" album, '' Anthrology: No Hit Wonders (1985–1991)''. In 2009, the track was named the 46th best hard rock song of all time by VH1. The 12" vinyl features a cover version of the Sex Pistols song " God Save the Queen". Music video A music video was produced, which features the band performing in an insane asylum with several mental patients moving along to the tune. Appearances *This song is featured in the 2002 video game '' Grand Theft Auto: Vice City''. It is featured on the in-game radio station "V-Rock". *A cover version o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthrax (American Band)
Anthrax is an American heavy metal band from New York City, formed in 1981 by rhythm guitarist Scott Ian and bassist Dan Lilker. The group is considered one of the leaders of the thrash metal scene from the 1980s and is part of the "Big Four" of the genre, along with Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer. They were also one of the first thrash metal bands (along with Overkill and Nuclear Assault) to emerge from the East Coast. The band has released 11 studio albums, several other albums, and 26 singles, including collaborating on a single with American hip hop group Public Enemy. According to Nielsen SoundScan, Anthrax sold 2.5 million records in the United States from 1991 to 2004, with worldwide sales of 10 million. Four of the band's studio albums have also achieved gold certifications by the RIAA, including their third full-length record '' Among the Living'' (1987), which cemented Anthrax's reputation as one of the most successful thrash metal bands. Anthrax's lineup ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vice City
''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City'' is a 2002 action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the fourth main entry in the ''Grand Theft Auto'' series, following 2001's ''Grand Theft Auto III'', and the sixth instalment overall. Set in 1986 within the fictional Vice City (based on Miami and Miami Beach), the single-player story follows mobster Tommy Vercetti's rise to power after being released from prison and becoming caught up in an ambushed drug deal. While seeking out those responsible, he slowly builds a criminal empire by seizing power from other criminal organisations in the city. The game is played from a third-person perspective and its world is navigated on foot or by vehicle. The open world design lets the player freely roam Vice City, consisting of two main islands. The game's plot is based on multiple real-world people and events in Miami such as Cubans, Haitians, and biker gangs, the 1980s crack epidemic, the Mafioso drug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
