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band

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. It was released in 1989 on

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/Enigma Records. This is the final album featuring the classic line-up. A music video was filmed for "Fire in the Hole".

Track listing

All songs written by

, unless otherwise stated.

Note

* The 2009 re-issue by

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contains a DVD of the band's live show at the Dynamo Open Air in

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on May 23, 1988 * Professional wrestler

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appears in the "Fire in the Hole" music video

Personnel

* Michael Coons – vocals * Phil Kettner – guitars * Aaron Jellum – guitars * Willy Lange – bass * Victor Agnello – drums ;Production * Dave Plastic – Photography * Jeff "Ski" Sadowski – Album concept, Cover art * John Harrell – Photography * Mark DeVito – Layout (re-created) * Marc Reyburn – Engineering (assistant) * Dwayne Cavanas – Photography * Wayne Marsala – Producer (DVD) * George Horn – Mastering * William Hames – Photography * Jeff Weller – Executive producer, Album concept * Neil Zlozower – Photography * Jodi Summers – Photography * Gene Ambo – Photography * Andre Verhuysen – Executive producer (DVD) * Eric de Haas – Photography * Ace Cook – Producer (DVD) * Dave Luke – Mixing (assistant) * Alex Solca – Photography * Roy Rowland – Producer, Engineering, Mixing * Juan Urteaga – Remastering * Jay Ginnini – Photography * Steve Gross – Design

References

1989 albums Lȧȧz Rockit albums {{1980s-metal-album-stub