Breaking the Silence (album)
Breaking the Silence is the debut album by American thrash metal band Heathen released in 1987 by Combat Records. As of 1987, the album sold about 100,000 copies worldwide.[4]
| Breaking the Silence | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 1, 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1986–1987 | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal, speed metal | |||
| Label | Combat Records | |||
| Producer | Ronnie Montrose | |||
| Heathen chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Metal Storm | (9.1/10)[2] |
| The Metal Crypt |  [3] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Death by Hanging" | 5:04 |
| 2. | "Goblin's Blade" | 4:34 |
| 3. | "Open the Grave" | 7:22 |
| 4. | "Pray for Death" | 3:42 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Set Me Free" (Sweet cover) | 3:46 |
| 6. | "Breaking the Silence" | 5:51 |
| 7. | "World's End" | 7:05 |
| 8. | "Save the Skull" | 5:22 |
| Total length: | 42:46 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heathen" | 6:33 |
| Total length: | 49:19 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heathen" | 6:35 |
| 2. | "Pray for Death" (From Pray for Death Demo) | 5:23 |
| 3. | "Goblin's Blade" (From Pray for Death Demo) | 4:30 |
| 4. | "Open the Grave" (From Pray for Death Demo) | 7:21 |
| 5. | "Heathen" (From Pray for Death Demo) | 6:57 |
| Total length: | 1:13:32 | |
Note
The 1999 CD re-issue by Century Media Records has been manufactured in two countries with different barcodes, matrix numbers, master(ing) and mould SID codes. Same labelcode. Barcodes starting with 7: Czech Republic, barcode starting with 5: Germany
Personnel
- Dave Godfrey – lead vocals
- Lee Altus – lead & rhythm guitars
- Doug Piercy – lead & rhythm guitars
- Mike Jazstremski – bass
- Carl Sacco – drums
Production
- Eddy Schreyer – Mastering
- Mark Weinberg – Art direction
- Kent Mathieu – Cover art
- Ronnie Montrose – Producer
- Roger Wiersma – Engineering
- Dave Porter – Recording
- Keith Hatschek – Recording
- Joel Jaffe – Recording (drums)
- Dan Godfrey – Recording (drums)
- Alvin Petty – Logo
References
- "Breaking the Silence – Heathen – Songs, Reviews, Credits – AllMusic". All Media Network, LLC.
- "Heathen - Breaking The Silence review". Metal Storm.
- "Review of Heathen – Breaking the Silence". The Metal Crypt.
- "HEATHEN Close To Signing With MASCOT RECORDS". Blabbermouth. 17 August 2006.
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