Pedal to the Metal (Blessed by a Broken Heart album)

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Pedal to the Metal
Blessed By a Broken Heart - Pedal To The Metal cover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 2, 2008
RecordedApril–May 2007
Genre Christian metal, metalcore, glam metal
Length49:35
Label Century Media
Producer Garth Richardson
Blessed by a Broken Heart chronology
All Is Fair in Love and War
(2005)
Pedal to the Metal
(2008)
Feel the Power
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Sea of TranquilityStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]

Pedal to the Metal is the second album by glam metal and metalcore band Blessed by a Broken Heart and was released on August 18, 2008 in Europe and September 2, 2008 in the US [3] through Century Media. By the time of its release, original rhythm guitarist Robbie Hart and additional guitarist/keyboardist Simon Foxx had been kicked out of the band.

Contents

Production for the album began in April 2007 and finished a month later in May. [4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Blessed by a Broken Heart.

No.TitleLength
1."Intro"1:55
2."She Wolf"5:53
3."Show Me What You Got"4:18
4."Move Your Body"3:32
5."She Is Dangerous"3:51
6."To Be Young"4:16
7."Doin' It"3:34
8."Blood On Your Hands"4:41
9."Don't Stop"3:45
10."Carry On"4:56
11."Ride Into the Night"4:01
Japan bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
12."Side by Side"6:32
13."License to Sin"4:38

Personnel

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References

  1. Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Pedal to the Metal - Blessed by a Broken Heart". AllMusic . Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  2. Jones, Butch (December 8, 2008). "Review: "Blessed By A Broken Heart: Pedal To The Metal"". Sea of Tranquility. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  3. Click on The Car to Start the Engine
  4. "Blessed By A Broken Heart Comepletes Work On 'Pedal To The Metal'". Blabbermouth.net. May 24, 2007. Retrieved April 22, 2018.