Indians (song)
"Indians" | ||||
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Single by Anthrax | ||||
from the album Among the Living | ||||
Released | 1987 | |||
Recorded | 1986 | |||
Genre | Thrash metal | |||
Length | 5:40 | |||
Label | Island | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
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Anthrax singles chronology | ||||
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"Indians" is a single by thrash metal band Anthrax, from the album, Among the Living. It is one of Anthrax's most famous songs, appearing on their best-of albums: Return of the Killer A's, Madhouse: The Very Best of Anthrax and Anthrology: No Hit Wonders (1985–1991).
It appears in the Guitar Hero game Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock and as downloadable content for the Rock Band series and Rocksmith 2014.
Music video[]
The music video features Anthrax playing the song live. It was directed by Jean Pellerin.[1]
Single[]
A single was released, it was also the first single for the album, displaying a Native American on a coin (like that of a U.S. nickel and/or Indian Head cent) with a purple background.
Track Listing
- 1. "Indians"
- 2. "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" (Black Sabbath cover)
- A song by S.O.D. (Stormtroopers of Death), "Taint" off of the Crab Society North demo, was also covered here, shortly after "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" fades.
Personnel[]
- Joey Belladonna – vocals
- Scott Ian – rhythm guitar
- Dan Spitz – lead guitar
- Frank Bello – bass
- Charlie Benante – drums
Charts[]
Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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Finnish Singles Chart | 14[2] |
UK Singles Chart | 44[3] |
References[]
- ^ "Anthrax - Indians". Vevo. 1987.
- ^ "Sisältää hitin: Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1961: A > Anthrax" (in Finnish). Sisältää hitin / Timo Pennanen. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ "Anthrax Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1987 songs
- 1987 singles
- Anthrax (American band) songs
- Songs against racism and xenophobia
- Songs about indigenous peoples
- Songs written by Joey Belladonna
- Songs written by Dan Spitz
- Songs written by Scott Ian
- Songs written by Frank Bello
- Songs written by Charlie Benante
- Island Records singles