The Blitz is the eighth studio album by Swiss hard rock band Krokus, released in August 1984. It achieved Gold status in the US. When preparing to record the album, the band tapped Patrick Mahassen to join on guitar, with Mark Kohler switching to bass, however, Mahassen ended up leaving the band before recording commenced. The album was ultimately recorded as a quartet; Andy Tanas played bass on the subsequent tour.
The band hit the Billboard Hot 100 with "Midnite Maniac" becoming the first Swiss act to do so. The song "Boys Nite Out", written by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance, was originally recorded by Adams for his 1984 album Reckless but was left off until its 30th anniversary reissue.
UK-based company Rock Candy Records reissued the album on CD in 2014.
Krokus
Additional musicians
Production