Don't Touch the Light cover

Released 40 years ago

Don't Touch the Light

Bonfire · 1986

32 min · 8 tracks · hard rock · heavy metal

A fusion of melodic hard rock and heavy metal that captures the exuberance of the mid-80s rock scene.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady melodic journey throughout
  • for mid-80s nostalgia
  • energizing anthems for road trips
  • engaging hooks for sing-alongs

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer long, experimental albums
  • seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1986, 'Don't Touch the Light' was Bonfire's debut album, marking their entry into the burgeoning German heavy metal scene. The band emerged from the ashes of local groups and aimed to establish themselves with a sound that combined classic rock influences with the harder edges of metal prevalent at the time.
Stylistic neighbors
Accept· Scorpions· Helloween

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Intro 1:57
  • 2 Starin' Eyes 4:09
  • 3 No More 4:07
  • 4 S.D.I. 5:42
  • 5 Hot To Rock 4:10
  • 6 Don't Touch The Light 4:30
  • 7 You Make Me Feel 4:40
  • 8 Longing For You 3:41

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata