I Am the Night (album)

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I Am the Night
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 16, 1985 (1985-08-16) [1] [2]
RecordedMay–June 1985
StudioPantego Sound, Pantego, Texas [3]
Genre
Length37:51
Label Metal Magic
Producer Jerry Abbott & Pantera
Pantera chronology
Projects in the Jungle
(1984)
I Am the Night
(1985)
Power Metal
(1988)
Singles from I Am the Night
  1. "Hot ‘N’ Heavy"
    Released: December 1985 (as 12" single)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal 7/10 [7]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [8]
Rock Hard 8.5/10 [9]

I Am the Night is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Pantera, released on August 16, 1985 through Metal Magic Records. [1] [2]

Contents

It was made available only on vinyl and cassette, with any subsequent CD releases being bootlegs transferred from the vinyl or tape originals.

It was the last Pantera album to feature lead singer Terry Glaze, as well as their last to feature a primarily glam metal sound. The band made their second music video for the track "Hot and Heavy" and released as single.

The album sold around 25,000 copies, which was considered high for an independent release. [10]

Track listing

All credits adapted from the original LP. [3]

All tracks are written by Pantera

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Hot and Heavy"4:06
2."I Am the Night"4:27
3."Onward We Rock!"3:56
4."D*G*T*T*M" (Darrell Goes to the Movies)1:43
5."Daughters of the Queen"4:16
Side two
No.TitleLength
6."Down Below"2:49
7."Come-On Eyes"4:13
8."Right on the Edge"4:06
9."Valhalla"4:05
10."Forever Tonight"4:10
Total length:37:51

Personnel

All credits adapted from the original LP. [3]

Pantera
Production

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