The Pack Is Back is the fifth studio album by Raven, released in 1986. It marked a slight shift in sound for the band, incorporating more melodic elements while retaining their signature aggressive style.
- The album was produced by Dann Huff and mixed by Rich Denomme. It was the band's first album released on the Atlantic Records label. The album featured a cover of the Thin Lizzy song "Jailbreak".
- The album did not chart in the US or UK. It was re-released in 1991 with bonus tracks. The band supported the album with a North American tour.
- Despite not charting, the album is considered by some fans to be a highlight of Raven's mid-80s output. The production is cleaner than previous efforts, with a more polished sound. Some of the lyrical themes explore darker, more introspective territory.
Raven is a British heavy metal band formed in Newcastle in 1974. They were a notable act in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal scene of the early 1980s.
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