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]
Track listing
No.
Title
Writer(s)
Length
1.
"Entrance"
Terry Gorle
0:38
2.
"Another Candle"
Terry Gorle
3:56
3.
"The Servant"
Terry Gorle
3:25
4.
"Tear Down the Walls"
Cory Rivers, Derek Peace
4:34
5.
"Running From the Thunder"
Terry Gorle
2:59
6.
"The Cloak"
Cory Rivers, Terry Gorle
2:34
7.
"R.I.P. (live)"
Derek Peace, Terry Gorle
4:59
8.
"Hands of Destiny"
Derek Peace, Cory Rivers
3:27
9.
"Keeper of the Reign"
Terry Gorle
4:46
10.
"Dragon's Lair"
Terry Gorle
3:28
11.
"Masters of Invasion"
Terry Gorle, Derek Peace
5:07
12.
"Nightmare"
Terry Gorle
2:41
13.
"A.N.D.... Dogro Lived On"
Terry Gorle
3:42
Total length:
46:16
Personnel
Paul Davidson – vocals
Terry Gorle – guitar and vocals
Derek Peace – bass
Raymond Black – drums
Other
Eric Larnoy – cover
Tom Hall – producing
References
^Baldwin, Lonna (May 11, 1990). "Seattle group has earned a following". Spokane Chronicle. p. 2. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
^"Northwest Recording News". The Rocket. April 1, 1986. p. 6. Retrieved February 2, 2024.