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The Blitz is the eighth studio album by the Swiss hard rock band Krokus , released in August 1984.[ 3] It became a gold album in the United States .[ 4] The band hit the Billboard Hot 100 with "Midnite Maniac" from that album and became the first Swiss act to do so. 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.[ 5]
UK-based company Rock Candy Records reissued the album on CD in 2014.
In pop culture
A cover of Krokus' version of "Ballroom Blitz ", originally performed by UK band Sweet , is featured as a playable track on Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s .
Track listing
Personnel
Band members
Additional musicians
Production
Charts
Album
Singles
Certifications
Country
Organization
Sales
United States
RIAA
Gold (+ 500,000)[ 4]
Canada
CRIA
Gold (+ 50,000)[ 11]
References
^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Krokus The Blitz review" . Allmusic . Rovi Corporation . Retrieved 2012-08-10 .
^ Popoff, Martin (1 November 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties . Burlington, Ontario , Canada : Collector's Guide Publishing . ISBN 978-1-894959-31-5 .
^ Strong, Martin C. "The Great Metal Discography." Canongate Books Ltd. Edinburgh, Scotland. 1998. p. 177
^ a b "American album certifications – Krokus – The Blitz" . Recording Industry Association of America .
^ Andy Tanas Biography
^ a b "The Blitz Billboard Albums" . Allmusic . Rovi Corporation . Retrieved 2012-08-12 .
^ "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 41, No. 8, October 27, 1984" . Library and Archives Canada . 27 October 1984. Retrieved 2012-08-12 .
^ "Album – Krokus, The Blitz" . Charts.de (in German). Media Control Charts . Retrieved 2012-08-12 .
^ "Krokus – The Blitz" . Hitparade.ch (in German). Media Control Charts . Retrieved 2012-08-12 .
^ "Krokus – The Blitz (Album)" . Swedishcharts.com . Media Control Charts . Retrieved 2012-08-12 .
^ "Gold Platinum Database - Artist: Krokus" . Music Canada . Retrieved 2012-08-09 .
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