Krokus "The Blitz"

The Blitz is the eighth studio album by the Swiss hard rock band Krokus, released in August 1984. It became a gold album in the United States. The band hit the Billboard Hot 100 with "Midnite Maniac" from that album and became the first Swiss act to do so. While preparing to record it, Patrick Mahassen had been tapped to join the band on guitar, Mark Kohler having switched to bass. Mahassen did not join, and the album was recorded as a quartet; Andy Tanas played bass on the subsequent tour.

UK-based company Rock Candy Records reissued the album on CD in 2014.

All songs by Marc Storace/Fernando Von Arb, except 6 by Michael Chapman/Nicky Chinn and 3 by Marc Storace/Fernando Von Arb/Bryan Adams/Jim Vallance.

Gold in the USA.

Recording information:

Produced by Bruce Fairbairn.

Recorded at The Little Mountain Sound, Vancouver, B.C.
Engineered by Bob Rock.
Mixed at Soundworks Studios, New York City.
Mixed by Phil Burnett.

"Ballroom Blitz" was recorded live on the first take in Vancouver, B.C., June 5, 1984 at 9.30 P.M.