Frontal Assault is the third album by British heavy metal band Angel Witch. The album was released in 1986 through Killerwatt Records.[4]
| Frontal Assault | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 9 April 1986 | |||
| Recorded | January 1986 | |||
| Studio | AVM Studios, Stafford House, Clough Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 41:14 | |||
| Label | Killerwatt | |||
| Producer | Les Hunt, Eddie Stevens | |||
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| US promo edition cover | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 6/10[2] |
| Kerrang! | [3] |
Track listing edit
All songs written by Kevin Heybourne except "Dream World" by S. Heybourne and Kevin Heybourne and "Religion (Born Again)" and "Take to the Wing" by David Tattum and Kevin Heybourne.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Frontal Assault" | 4:01 |
| 2. | "Dream World" | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Rendezvous with the Blade" | 6:37 |
| 4. | "Religion (Born Again)" | 4:17 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Straight from Hell" | 4:18 |
| 6. | "She Don't Lie" | 5:54 |
| 7. | "Take to the Wing" | 3:54 |
| 8. | "Something Wrong" | 4:36 |
| 9. | "Undergods" | 3:48 |
| Total length: | 41:14 | |
- A US promotional copy was released the same year by JCI Records, however, it only featured five tracks from Frontal Assault and other five from Screamin' 'n' Bleedin'. It also featured a different cover art.[5]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dream World" | 3:49 |
| 2. | "She Don't Lie" | 5:54 |
| 3. | "Frontal Assault" | 4:01 |
| 4. | "Something Wrong" | 4:36 |
| 5. | "Straight from Hell" | 4:18 |
| 6. | "Evil Games" | 4:18 |
| 7. | "Waltz the Night" | 5:59 |
| 8. | "Goodbye" | 3:44 |
| 9. | "Fatal Kiss" | 4:42 |
| 10. | "Whose to Blame" | 4:06 |
Personnel edit
Angel Witch
- David Tattum - lead vocals
- Kevin Heybourne - guitars, backing vocals
- Peter Gordelier - bass, backing vocals
- Spencer Hollman - drums, backing vocals
Production
- Les Hunt - producer, engineer
- Eddie Stevens - executive producer
References edit
- ^ Anderson, Jason. "Angel Witch Frontal Assault review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
- ^ Popoff, Martin (1 November 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 21. ISBN 978-1894959315.
- ^ Sutton, Maura (10 July 1986). "Angel Witch 'Frontal Assault'". Kerrang!. Vol. 124. London, UK: United Magazines ltd. p. 14.
- ^ "Frontal Assault / Angel Witch". .airnet.ne.jp. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- ^ "Frontal Assault / Angel Witch". .airnet.ne.jp. Retrieved 15 August 2011.