Cloven Hoof, released in 1984, is the first full-length studio album by the British heavy metal band Cloven Hoof. The track "Gates of Gehenna" from the band's debut E.P., The Opening Ritual, was re-recorded in this album. Neat Records re-released this album on CD in 2002 and included 3 bonus tracks that were recorded on 10 June 1983 for the BBC Friday Rock Show.
Track listing All songs written by Lee Payne, unless indicated otherwise.
Side one "Cloven Hoof" – 6:51 "Nightstalker" (Payne, Stephen Rounds) – 3:52 "March of the Damned" – 1:49 "Gates of Gehenna" – 5:27
Side two "Crack the Whip" – 4:36 "Laying Down the Law" (Payne, Rounds) – 4:33 "Return of the Passover" (Payne, Kevin Poutney) – 9:01
2002 Edition bonus tracks "Laying Down the Law" (Payne, Rounds) – 4:51 "Crack the Whip" – 4:36 "Road of Eagles" – 6:08
Personnel Cloven Hoof David Potter – vocals Steve Rounds – guitar Lee Payne – bass Kevin Poutney – drums
Production Keith Nichol – producer, engineer
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