Graceful Inheritance is the debut album by an American metal band Heir Apparent, released in 1986 by French label Black Dragon Records.[1][2] It was originally a vinyl-only release. Black Dragon re-released "Graceful Inheritance" on CD in October 1986, making it the first CD released by an independent label in Europe.[citation needed]

Graceful Inheritance
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 1986
RecordedLate 1985 at Triad studios, Redmond, Washington
GenreHeavy metal
Length46:16
LabelBlack Dragon (original)
Hellion (2000 reissue)
ProducerTom Hall
Heir Apparent chronology
Graceful Inheritance
(1986)
One Small Voice
(1989)

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Entrance"Terry Gorle0:38
2."Another Candle"Terry Gorle3:56
3."The Servant"Terry Gorle3:25
4."Tear Down the Walls"Cory Rivers, Derek Peace4:34
5."Running From the Thunder"Terry Gorle2:59
6."The Cloak"Cory Rivers, Terry Gorle2:34
7."R.I.P. (live)"Derek Peace, Terry Gorle4:59
8."Hands of Destiny"Derek Peace, Cory Rivers3:27
9."Keeper of the Reign"Terry Gorle4:46
10."Dragon's Lair"Terry Gorle3:28
11."Masters of Invasion"Terry Gorle, Derek Peace5:07
12."Nightmare"Terry Gorle2:41
13."A.N.D.... Dogro Lived On"Terry Gorle3:42
Total length:46:16

Personnel

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  • Paul Davidson – vocals
  • Terry Gorle – guitar and vocals
  • Derek Peace – bass
  • Raymond Black – drums

Other

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  • Eric Larnoy – cover
  • Tom Hall – producing

References

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  1. ^ Baldwin, Lonna (11 May 1990). "Seattle group has earned a following". Spokane Chronicle. p. 2. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Northwest Recording News". The Rocket. 1 April 1986. p. 6. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
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