Stay Hard
Raven · 1985
43 min · 12 tracks · speed metal
A relentless blend of speed metal riffs and anthemic choruses that captures the raw energy of mid-80s heavy metal.
Top tracks — play these first
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Stay Hard — The title track encapsulates the album's ethos with its fast-paced instrumentation and motivational lyrics about resilience and determination.
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When the Going Gets Tough — This track demonstrates a balance of melodic hooks and aggressive riffs, showcasing Raven's ability to blend accessibility with heavy metal intensity.
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Power and Glory — A standout anthem that combines powerful vocals with a driving beat, it exemplifies Raven’s knack for creating memorable choruses that resonate with fans.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo energy
- sing-along choruses with friends
- uplifting anthems for motivation
- dynamic riffs for workout sessions
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slow, introspective tracks
- avoid repetitive song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1985, Stay Hard is Raven's fourth studio album, following their breakthrough with All for One in 1983. At this point in their career, Raven was solidifying its reputation within the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) scene, aiming to expand their audience and refine their sound while maintaining their high-energy performance style.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Judas Priest· Iron Maiden· Accept
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Stay Hard 2:58
- 2 When the Going Gets Tough 3:34
- 3 On and On 3:52
- 4 Get It Right 4:49
- 5 Restless Child 2:44
- 6 Power and Glory 3:36
- 7 Pray for the Sun 4:20
- 8 Hard Ride 3:14
- 9 Extract the Action 3:04
- 10 Bottom Line 3:36
- 11 Gimme Just a Little 3:56
- 12 Do or Die 3:59
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