| Breaking the Silence | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 1, 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1986–1987 | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal, speed metal | |||
| Label | Combat Records | |||
| Producer | Ronnie Montrose | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Metal Storm | (9.1/10) [2] |
| The Metal Crypt |  [3] |
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. [4]
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heathen" | 6:33 |
| Total length: | 49:19 | |
| 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: | 73:32 | |
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