Open the Gates explained

Open the Gates is the fourth album by the American heavy metal band Manilla Road. It was released in 1985 on the Black Dragon record label, rather than the band's own label, Roadster Records, which they had used on their previous releases.

In 2019, Metal Hammer ranked it as the 6th best power metal album of all time.^[2]

Track listing

All songs written by Mark Shelton.

1. "Metalstorm" – 5:17
2. "Open the Gates" – 2:20
3. "Astronomica" – 4:59
4. "Weavers of the Web" – 4:17
5. "The Ninth Wave" – 9:30
6. "Heavy Metal to the World" – 3:19
7. "The Fires of Mars" – 6:13
8. "Road of Kings" – 5:46
9. "Hour of the Dragon" – 4:44
10. "Witches Brew" – 6:20

Note

• The 2001 digipak includes live versions of "Open the Gates" and "Witches Brew".

Personnel

Band

• Mark Shelton – vocals, guitar
• Scott Park – bass
• Randy Foxe – drums

Production

• Manilla Road – producer
• Max Merhoff – assistant producer
• Rick Fisher – assistant producer
• Larry Funk – engineering
• Eric Larnoy – illustration
• Nick Newbill – artwork

Notes and References

1. Web site: Chantler . Chris . The 25 greatest power metal albums . . . March 2, 2021 . November 14, 2019.
2. Web site: Chantler . Chris . The 25 greatest power metal albums . . . March 2, 2021 . November 14, 2019.