Strike Back (album)

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Strike Back
Steeler-strikeback1.jpg
Studio album by
Released1 October 1986
Genre Heavy metal
Length38:54
Label SPV/Steamhammer
Producer Frank Bornemann
Steeler chronology
Rulin' the Earth
(1985)
Strike Back
(1986)
Undercover Animal
(1988)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Strike Back was the third album by the German heavy metal band Steeler and produced by Frank Bornemann. It was released by SPV/Steamhammer in 1986.

Contents

Track listing

All music by Peter Burtz, Tom Eder and Axel Rudi Pell. All Lyrics by Peter Burtz, except "Money Doesn't Count" by Burtz and Ric Browde

  1. "Chain Gang" - 3:27
  2. "Money Doesn't Count" - 4:43
  3. "Danger Comeback" - 3:42
  4. "Icecold" - 3:59
  5. "Messin' Around with Fire" - 4:06
  6. "Rockin' the City" - 3:50
  7. "Strike Back" - 3:58
  8. "Night After Night" - 4:58
  9. "Waiting for a Star" - 4:38

Credits

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