Breaking the Silence (album)

Breaking the Silence
Studio album by Heathen
Released	May 1, 1987
Recorded	1986–1987
Genre	Thrash metal, speed metal
Label	Combat Records
Producer	Ronnie Montrose
Heathen chronology
Pray for Death Demo (1986) Breaking the Silence (1987) Victims of Deception (1991)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Metal Storm	(9.1/10)
The Metal Crypt

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.

Track listing

Side A

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

Side B

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

CD Bonus Track

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Heathen"	6:33
Total length:		49:19

Re-issue Bonus Tracks

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

External links

• Allmusic listing