- The Blitz (Krokus album)
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The Blitz 
Studio album by Krokus Released 1984 Genre Hard rock Length 38:34 Label Arista Producer Bruce Fairbairn Krokus chronology Headhunter
(1983)The Blitz
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(1986)Andy Tanas BiographyProfessional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic 
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This table needs to be expanded using prose. See the guideline for more information.The Blitz is the eighth studio album from hard rock band Krokus. It became a gold album in the United States.[2] While preparing to record it, Patrick Mahassen had been tapped to join the band on guitar, Mark Kohler having switched to bass. Mahassen did not join, and the album was recorded as a quartet; Andy Tanas played bass on the subsequent tour.
Contents
Track listing
No. Title Length 1. "Midnite Maniac" 3:59 2. "Out Of Control" 4:15 3. "Boys Nite Out" (Storace, Von Arb, Bryan Adams, and Jim Vallance) 3:38 4. "Our Love" 4:35 5. "Out To Lunch" 4:20 6. "Ballroom Blitz" (Nicky Chinn and Michael Chapman) 4:00 7. "Rock The Nation" 4:41 8. "Hot Stuff" 4:36 9. "Ready To Rock" 4:30 In pop culture
A cover of the Krokus' version of "Ballroom Blitz", originally performed by UK band "The Sweet", is featured as a playable track on "Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s".
Personnel
- Marc Storace - vocals
- Fernando Von Arb - Lead Guitar
- Jeff Klaven - drums
- Mark Kohler - Bass Guitar
References
- ^ The Blitz (Krokus album) at Allmusic
- ^ "American album certifications – Krokus – The Blitz". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22The+Blitz%22. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
Categories:- Krokus albums
- 1984 albums
- Albums produced by Bruce Fairbairn
- Arista Records albums
- Albums certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America
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