| Pitch Black | ||||
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| Studio album by Rifftera | ||||
| Released | August 28, 2015 (2015-08-28) | |||
| Recorded | Late 2014 – early 2015 | |||
| Genre | Melodic death metal, thrash metal | |||
| Length | 53:57 | |||
| Label | Inverse Records | |||
| Producer | Janne Hietala | |||
| Rifftera chronology | ||||
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Pitch Black is the debut studio album by the Finnish melodic death metal band Rifftera. It was released in 2015 and reached No. 37 on The Official Finnish Charts. The album features guest appearance from Björn "Speed" Strid of Soilwork on the track "Rotten to the Core".
Track listing
All lyrics written by Janne Hietala.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Back to Life" | Hietala | Hietala, Mikko Kuoppamaa | 5:22 |
| 2. | "One Step Closer" | Hietala | Hietala, Kuoppamaa, Antti Pöntinen | 5:53 |
| 3. | "Lightbringer" | Hietala | Hietala | 5:27 |
| 4. | "Ashes Fall" | Hietala | Hietala, Pöntinen | 7:03 |
| 5. | "Rotten to the Core" | Hietala | Hietala | 6:20 |
| 6. | "Open Wounds" | Hietala | Hietala | 5:24 |
| 7. | "The Ruins of the Empire" | Hietala | Hietala, Kuoppamaa | 6:40 |
| 8. | "Pitch Black" | Hietala | Hietala, Kuoppamaa | 11:48 |
| Total length: | 53:57 | |||
Personnel
Rifftera
- Janne Hietala – guitar, harsh vocals
- Mikko Kuoppamaa – guitar, clean vocals
- Antti Pöntinen – keyboards
- Jupe Karhu – bass
Guest musicians
- Thomas Tunkkari – drums
- Björn "Speed" Strid (Soilwork) – vocals on "Rotten to the Core"
Production
- Janne Hietala – producer, engineer, mixing
- Mikko Kuoppamaa – engineer
- Sami Koivisto – drum engineer, mastering
- Petri Lampela – cover art
- Heidi Järvi – photography
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) | 37 |
References
- ”Rifftera: Pitch Black” (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
- "Rifftera to release a debut album Pitch Black" Inverse Music Group. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
- "Rifftera: Pitch Black" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
External links
- Rifftera – Rotten to the Core video at YouTube
- Rifftera – Lightbringer video at YouTube