Cloven Hoof (album)
# Cloven Hoof (album)

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 6/10 |

Cloven Hoof, released in 1984, is the first full-length studio album by the British heavy metal band Cloven Hoof. The track "Gates Of Gehenna" from the band's debut E.P., The Opening Ritual, was re-recorded in this album. Neat Records re-released this album on CD in 2002 and included 3 bonus tracks that were recorded on 10 June 1983 for the BBC Friday Rock Show.

## Track listing

All songs written by Lee Payne, unless indicated otherwise.

### Side one

* "Cloven Hoof" - 6:51
* "Nightstalker" (Payne, Stephen Rounds) - 3:52
* "March of the Damned" - 1:49
* "Gates of Gehenna" - 5:27

### Side two

* "Crack the Whip" - 4:36
* "Laying Down the Law" (Payne, Rounds) - 4:33
* "Return of the Passover" (Payne, Kevin Poutney) - 9:01

### 2002 Edition bonus tracks

* "Laying Down the Law" (Payne, Rounds) - 4:51
* "Crack the Whip" - 4:36
* "Road of Eagles" - 6:08

## Personnel

### Cloven Hoof

* David Potter - vocals
* Steve Rounds - guitar
* Lee Payne - bass
* Kevin Poutney - drums

### Production

* Keith Nichol - producer, engineer
