| Madhouse | |
| Cover: | Anthrax - Madhouse (single).jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Anthrax |
| Album: | Spreading the Disease |
| B-Side: | A.I.R., God Save the Queen |
| Released: | October 7, 1985 |
| Recorded: | 1985 |
| Genre: | Thrash metal[1] |
| Length: | 4:19 |
| Label: | Megaforce, Island |
| Producer: |
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| Prev Title: | Soldiers of Metal |
| Prev Year: | 1984 |
| Next Title: | Armed and Dangerous |
| Next Year: | 1986 |
"Madhouse" is a song by American thrash metal band Anthrax, released in 1985 on Megaforce Records and Island Records.
"Madhouse" was released as the only single and third track from the group's second full album, Spreading the Disease. The song is written in an up-tempo time signature, with heavy distorted guitar riffs. The song is about going insane.[2]
It has become a staple of live concerts, and has also appeared on Anthrax's "best of" album, . In 2009, the track was named the 46th best hard rock song of all time by VH1.
The 12" vinyl features a cover version of the Sex Pistols song "God Save the Queen".
A music video was produced, which features the band performing in an insane asylum with several mental patients moving along to the tune.