Madhouse Tab by Anthrax

Madhouse tab by Anthrax

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Madhouse by Anthrax: Guitar, Bass & Songwriting Insights

"Madhouse" by Anthrax features a relentless thrash metal riff played by guitarist Scott Ian, known for his aggressive downpicking technique. The song showcases Joey Belladonna's powerful vocals and Charlie Benante's intricate drum patterns. The bassline, played by Frank Bello, adds a driving force to the track. Produced by Eddie Kramer, known for his work with Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin, "Madhouse" is a standout track from Anthrax's 1985 album "Spreading the Disease."

.  - palm mute           /  - slide up to
\  - slide down to       ~  - vibrato
h  - hammer on           b  - Bend
p  - pull off            Suffixes for bend
t  - tap                 f  - full bend    h - half bend
ph - pinched harmonic    q  - quarter bend t - tap bend
*  - see comment         ^  - Hold bend    r release bend
x  - Stuccatto           ~  - vibrato bend
,  - slight palm mute    () - ghost note, sustained note
¨  - tremolo note         - Trill

Tunning E A D G B E



 Intro

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  [-------------PM--------------]
E--------------------------------------------------|
B--------------------------------------------------|
G--------------------------------------------------|
D--------------------------------------------------|
A-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-7---6---5---4----|
E-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---7---6---5---3p-|

 Main Riff

[-------PM-------]
E----------------------------------|
B----------------------------------|
G----------------------------------|
D----------------------------------|
A-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-7---6---5---4----|
E-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---7---6---5---3p-| Rpt 6 X

[-------PM-------]
E-----------------|
B-----------------|
G-----------------|
D-----------------|
A-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
E-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|

 Verse
                                [----PM---]
E------------------------------------------------------------|
B----------------------------------------------------3-------|
G-4-----------7-----------------------------0--------2-------|
D-4-----------7--------7--------4-----------0--------0-------|
A-2-----------5--------0--------2-2-2-2-2-2------------------|
E------------------------------------------------------------|

   [----PM---]                  [----PM---]
E------------------------------------------------------------|
B----------------------------------------------------3-------|
G-4-----------7-----------------------------0--------2-------|
D-4-----------7--------7--------4-----------0--------0-------|
A-2-2-2-2-2-2-5--------0--------2-2-2-2-2-2------------------|
E------------------------------------------------------------|
                                                    Rpt 2 X

 Bridge

 [--------PM--------]       h  [---------PM---------]
E------------------------------------------------------------|
B------------------------------------------------------------|
G------------------------------------------------------------|
D-----------------------3p2-3p2---------------------------3--|
A-2-------------2-----2---------2-------------2---------2----|
E-0-0-0-1-4p1p0-0-1p0-----------0-0-0-1-4p1p0-0-1p0-0-1------|

 [--------PM--------]       h  [---------PM---------]
E-----------------------------------------------------------|
B-----------------------------------------------------------|
G-----------------------------------------------------------|
D-----------------------3p2-3p2-----------------------5-----|
A-2-------------2-----2---------2-------------2-------3--6--|
E-0-0-0-1-4p1p0-0-1p0-----------0-0-0-1-4p1p0-0-1p0-0----4--| Rpt

   [PM]   [PM]   [PM]h     h      [PM]   [PM]   [PM]
E---------------------------------------------------------|
B---------------------------------------------------------|
G-2----2/3----3\2----5p3p0-3p2p0-2----2/3----3\2----------|
D-2----2/3----3\2----------------2----2/3----3\2----5\4\3-|
A---00-----00-----00---------------00-----00-----00-3\2\1-|
E---------------------------------------------------------| Rpt


E------------------|
B------------------|
G------------------|
D------------------|
A-7---6---5---4----|
E---7---6---5---3p-|

 Rpt Main Riff 3 X for Chorus
 Rpt Verse, Bridge and Chorus.


E---------------------------------------------|
B---------------------------------------------|
G---------------------------------------------|
D-2------------------(2)----------------------|
A-2------------------(2)----------------------|
E-0------------------(0)----------------------|

 Backing for guitar solo is Verse riff 4 X

 Rpt Bridge and Chorus

E------------------|
B------------------|
G------------------|
D------------------|
A-7---6---5---4----|
E---7---6---5---3p-| Rpt 2 X

E----|
B----|
G----|
D-2--|
A-2--|
E-0--|

Last updated: July 2, 2025

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