# Deathrider guitar solo

> Dan Spitz's guitar solo on Deathrider by Anthrax (1984) starts at about 1:50. From the album Fistful of Metal. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Anthrax, 1984, from *Fistful of Metal*. Solo by *Dan Spitz*.

The debut album's opener puts fast, Maiden-influenced leads over breakneck riffing.

Deathrider by Anthrax is #14 in our ranking of the best Anthrax guitar solos. The solo is played by Dan Spitz and the song was released in 1984.

## In our lists

- [The Best Anthrax Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/anthrax-guitar-solos/) — #14

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Deathrider?

Dan Spitz played the solo on Anthrax's Deathrider (1984).

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