Nightbreaker

For the 1989 film, see Nightbreaker (film).

Nightbreaker
Original Japanese edition cover
Studio album by Riot
Released	July 22, 1993
Recorded	Greene St. Recording, New York City, 1992–1993
Genre	Heavy metal, speed metal, power metal
Length	56:34
Label	Sony Combat Pay Rising Sun/SPV
Producer	Mark Reale, Steve Loeb
Riot chronology
Riot in Japan – Live!! (1992) Nightbreaker (1993) The Brethren of the Long House (1995)
European edition cover

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Soldier"	Mark Reale	4:54
2.	"Destiny"	Mike DiMeo, Mike Flyntz	4:42
3.	"Burn" (Deep Purple cover)	David Coverdale, Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Ian Paice	6:01
4.	"In Your Eyes"	DiMeo, Reale	4:34
5.	"Nightbreaker"	Reale	4:12
6.	"Medicine Man"	Reale	5:36
7.	"Silent Scream"	DiMeo, Reale, Flyntz	5:07
8.	"Magic Maker"	Reale	5:10
9.	"A Whiter Shade of Pale" (Procol Harum cover)	Keith Reid, Gary Brooker	4:59
10.	"Babylon"	DiMeo, Reale	5:05
11.	"Outlaw"	Reale, Guy Speranza	6:14

Japanese edition bonus track

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
12.	"Black Mountain Woman"	Reale	5:07

1999 US edition bonus track

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
12.	"Faded Hero"	Reale	5:32

Note:

• On the European Rising Sun Prod. pressing, "A Whiter Shade of Pale" is replaced with "I'm on the Run" (4:56)

Personnel

Band members

• Mike DiMeo – vocals
• Mark Reale – guitar, producer
• Mike Flyntz – guitar
• Pete Perez – bass
• Bobby Jarzombek – drums

Production

• Steve Loeb – producer, executive producer
• Rod Hui – engineer, mixing

References

1. Boldman, Gina. "Riot Nightbreaker review". AllMusic . Retrieved January 11, 2012.
2. Popoff, Martin (August 1, 2007). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 3: The Nineties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 366. ISBN   978-1-894959-62-9.
3. Waters, Scott. "CD Gallery - Riot". No Life 'til Metal. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
4. "Riot - Nightbreaker". Encyclopaedia Metallum . Retrieved January 11, 2012.