''Penikufesin'' is the third EP by the American

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'' sessions, it was released in August 1989 on

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Background

The EP includes the songs "Now It's Dark" (from ''State of Euphoria''), a French version of the

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cover "Antisocial" (the English version also appeared on ''State of Euphoria''), the classic tune "Friggin' in the Riggin'" (made famous by the

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cover), "Le Sects" (another Trust cover) and "

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). The last three songs later appeared on ''

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'' ("Le Sects" was renamed "Sects"). "Friggin' in the Riggin'" was previously released as the 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

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fukin ucking EP" spelled backwards. It refers to a song entitled "Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.)" ("ni fu in' life") that appeared on Anthrax's 1987 album ''

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'', another song called "N.F.B. (Dallabnikufesin)" ("ni fu in' ballad"), which later appeared on the band's 1991

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''Attack of the Killer B's'', also refers to that song.

Releases

The album was released in August 1989 by

in Europe, Japan and Australia. ''Penikufesin'' has never been officially released in the U.S. or Canada, although Anthrax themselves have since acknowledged it as a canon release, and for a while, the EP had been listed on the discography page from their official website. The EP's tracks would resurface on the ''State of Euphoria'' reissue that is part of the ''Aftershock'' four-CD set of albums.

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Personnel

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Joey Belladonna Joey Belladonna (born Joseph Bellardini; October 13, 1960) is an American singer, best known as the vocalist for thrash metal band Anthrax. He is also the vocalist and drummer of the cover band Chief Big Way. Belladonna has six Grammy Award no ...

– Lead vocals *

Dan Spitz Daniel Alan Spitz (born January 28, 1963) is an American musician best known for his work as the lead guitarist of the thrash metal band Anthrax from 1983 to 1995 and from 2005 to 2008. Spitz also founded the Christian music group Red Lamb, whi ...

– Lead guitar *

Scott Ian Scott Ian (born Scott Ian Rosenfeld, December 31, 1963) is an American musician, best known as the rhythm guitarist and co-founder of the thrash metal band Anthrax. Ian is the guitarist and a founding member of the crossover thrash band Stormtroo ...

– Rhythm guitar, Backing vocals *

Frank Bello Frank Bello (born July 9, 1965) is an American musician who plays bass for the thrash metal band Anthrax. Early life Bello is the nephew of Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante. He had a younger brother Anthony, who was murdered in the Bronx, New Yo ...

– Bass, Backing vocals *

Charlie Benante Charles Lee Benante (born November 27, 1962) is an American musician best known as the drummer for thrash metal band Anthrax, and crossover thrash band Stormtroopers of Death. Alongside rhythm guitarist and band leader Scott Ian, Benante has co ...

– Drums Production *Anthrax – Producer *

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– Producer *Jon Zazula – Executive producer *Marsha Zazula – Executive producer * Alex Perialas – Associate producer,

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*Neil Zlozower – Front cover photo *Gene Ambo – Back cover photos

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