Pitch Black (album)
2015 studio album by Rifftera
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Pitch Black is the debut studio album by the Finnish melodic death metal band Rifftera. It was released in 2015 and reached No. 37 on The Official Finnish Charts.[2] The album features guest appearance from Björn "Speed" Strid of Soilwork on the track "Rotten to the Core".[3]
ReleasedAugust 28, 2015
RecordedLate 2014 – early 2015
GenresMelodic death metal, thrash metal
Length53:57
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| Released | August 28, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | Late 2014 – early 2015 | |||
| Genres | Melodic death metal, thrash metal | |||
| Length | 53:57 | |||
| Label | Inverse Records | |||
| Producer | Janne Hietala | |||
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Track listing
All lyrics written by Janne Hietala.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Back to Life" | Hietala | Hietala, Mikko Kuoppamaa | 5:22 |
| 2. | "One Step Closer" | Hietala | Hietala, Kuoppamaa, Antti Pöntinen | 5:53 |
| 3. | "Lightbringer" | Hietala | Hietala | 5:27 |
| 4. | "Ashes Fall" | Hietala | Hietala, Pöntinen | 7:03 |
| 5. | "Rotten to the Core" | Hietala | Hietala | 6:20 |
| 6. | "Open Wounds" | Hietala | Hietala | 5:24 |
| 7. | "The Ruins of the Empire" | Hietala | Hietala, Kuoppamaa | 6:40 |
| 8. | "Pitch Black" | Hietala | Hietala, Kuoppamaa | 11:48 |
| Total length: | 53:57 | |||
Personnel
Rifftera
- Janne Hietala – guitar, harsh vocals
- Mikko Kuoppamaa – guitar, clean vocals
- Antti Pöntinen – keyboards
- Jupe Karhu – bass
Guest musicians
- Thomas Tunkkari – drums
- Björn "Speed" Strid (Soilwork) – vocals on "Rotten to the Core"
Production
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[4] | 37 |