Heathen Machine

Heathen Machine
Studio album by Balance of Power
Released	22 September 2003
Recorded	2002–2003
Studio	POD Studios
Genres	Power metal, progressive metal, Christian metal
Length	56:38
Labels	Avalon Marquee (Japan) Massacre Records (Europe) Nightmare Records (USA)
Producer	Lionel Hicks
Balance of Power chronology
Perfect Balance (2001) Heathen Machine (2003) Heathenology (2005)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Metal Storm	9/10

Heathen Machine is the fifth album by English heavy metal band Balance of Power. It was released in 2003 and is the only album of the band to feature vocalist John K.

Original track listing

All songs written by Tony Ritchie and Pete Southern, except where noted.

1. "The Rising" (Lionel Hicks) – 1:19
2. "Heathen Machine" (Tony Ritchie) – 6:34
3. "I Wish You Were Here" – 7:14
4. "Chemical Imbalance" (Ritchie) – 5:14
5. "No Place Like Home" (Ritchie) – 6:54
6. "The Eyes of All the World" – 6:45
7. "Just Before You Leave" (John K., Ritchie, Southern) – 6:31
8. "Wake Up Call" – 8:21
9. "Necessary Evil" – 7:46

Personnel

Band members

• John K – lead vocals
• Pete Southern – guitar
• Tony Ritchie – bass
• Lionel Hicks – drums

Additional musicians

• Leon Lawson – keyboards

Recording and producing

• Lionel Hicks – producer, engineer, mixer
• Todd Fitzgerald – mixer
• PostScript Design – art design

External links

• Heathen Machine on Amazon
• Heathen Machine on AllMusic