This 1984 album saw Petra embracing a more accessible AOR sound, trading some of their earlier prog-rock complexity for anthemic hard rock hooks.
- "Beat the System" was Petra's first release on the Star Song label.
- The album reached number 80 on the Billboard 200 chart.
- "Beat the System" was produced by Bob Hartman and John Elefante.
Petra was an American rock band from Ohio, known for their blend of progressive rock and hard rock, often with biblical themes. "Beat the System" marked a shift in their sound, leaning into a more polished, radio-friendly hard rock style after their earlier, more complex progressive work.
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