Breaking the Silence (album)
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Breaking the Silence is the first album by the American thrash metal
band Heathen
released in 1987 by Combat Records.
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
band Heathen
Heathen (band)
Heathen is an American thrash metal band originating from the Bay Area San Francisco, founded in 1984 by guitarist Lee Altus and drummer Carl Sacco...
released in 1987 by Combat Records.
Original vinyl release
- "Death by Hanging" – 5:05
- "Goblins Blade" – 4:33
- "Open the Grave" – 7:22
- "Pray for Death" – 3:42
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cover) - "Breaking the Silence" – 5:50
- "Worlds End" – 7:06
- "Save the Skull" – 5:21
CD re-release bonus tracks
All demos from Pray for Death- "Pray for Death" – 5:23
- "Goblins Blade" – 4:30
- "Open the Grave" – 7:21
- "Heathen" – 6:56
Credits
- Dave Godfrey - Lead vocals
- Lee AltusLee AltusLee Altus is an American heavy metal guitarist. Altus first came to public attention in the mid-80s with his original band, Heathen, where Altus displayed his highly technical neoclassical guitar playing style...
- GuitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker... - Doug PiercyDoug PiercyDoug Piercy is an American heavy metal guitarist. He played in the cult classic San Francisco heavy metal band Anvil Chorus in the early 80's. Playing in Control briefly, he eventually moved on to his best known project, Heathen in 1985...
- Guitar - Mike Jazstremski - BassBassistA bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
- Carl Sacco - DrumsDrummerA drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
External links
- Heathen's Home Page
- [ Allmusic listing]