| Artist | Raven |
|---|---|
| Cover | Raven - The Pack Is Back.jpg |
| Released | 10 March 1986[1] |
| Recorded | October 1985 – January 1986 |
| Studio | Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York |
| Genre | Glam metal |
| Length | 36:55 |
| Label | Atlantic |
| Producer | Eddie Kramer |
| Prev year | 1985 |
| Next year | 1986 |
The Pack Is Back is the fifth full-length album by the English heavy metal band Raven, released in 1986 (see 1986 in music). It was recorded in the US with producer Eddie Kramer and features a sound more FM-friendly and commercial than any other Raven album, retaining the glam metal vein from its predecessor Stay Hard.[2] Despite the pressure of the label to produce a commercially successful album, The Pack Is Back did not have any relevant chart entry.[3]
Metal Hammer included the album cover on their list of "50 most hilariously ugly rock and metal album covers ever".[4]
Personnel
Band members
- John Gallagher – bass, vocals
- Mark Gallagher – guitar, guitar synthesizers, synthesizers, vocals
- Rob Hunter – drums
Additional musicians
- The Uptown Horns – brass on tracks 5 and 7
Production
- Eddie Kramer – producer, engineer, mixing, piano
- Chris Isca – engineer
- Larry Swisp – mixing
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Bob Defrin – art direction
Charts
Album – Billboard (North America)[5]
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | The Billboard 200 | 121 |
References
- ^ "Music Week". p. 9.
- ^ Sleazegrinder (15 November 2015). "The album that brought Raven's flight to an end". Loudersound
- ^ "Raven (Gbr) – The Pack Is Back". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 2011-03-27.
- ^ Young, Simon (9 May 2023). "The 50 most hilariously ugly rock and metal album covers ever". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "The Pack Is Back – Charts & Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-03-27.