Madhouse (song)

"Madhouse"
Song

"Madhouse" is a song by the American heavy metal band Anthrax. It was released as the only single from their second album, Spreading the Disease. The song is an up-tempo time signature with heavy distorted guitar riffs. The song has become a staple of live concerts, and has also appeared on Anthrax's "best of" album, Anthrology: No Hit Wonders (1985-1991).

"Madhouse" was included in the 2002 video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, on the fictional radio station V-Rock. It is also featured as a cover in the PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 video game, Guitar Hero II and it was also heard on an episode of the MTV series Nitro Circus. A live version was confirmed as DLC for the Rock Band series.

In 2009 it was named the 46th best hard rock song of all time by VH1.

Music video

A music video was produced for this song as well, but didn't receive much airplay due to the fact that it was banned by MTV, who believed the content to be degrading to the mentally ill.

Personnel

• Joey Belladonna – Lead vocals
• Dan Spitz – Lead guitar
• Scott Ian – Rhythm guitar
• Frank Bello – Bass guitar
• Charlie Benante – Drums