Studio Album · No. 3
I Am the Night Songwriting Credits by Pantera
Produced by Jerry Abbott, Pantera · Engineered by Jerry Abbott
Metal Magic Records
Heavy MetalGlam Metal
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 5 of 5 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 5 / 5 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 5 tracks with documented writers, by whether Pantera carries a lyricist or composer credit.
5 trackswritten by Pantera
0 tracksoutside writers
Pantera's roles on this album
Share of the 5 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist80%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
5
Tracks
4
Lyricists
5
Producers
25,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
1985
Released
Data Insight
Five tracks, all credited to the band. It sold more than the two before it and is the record where the sound starts hardening, but the lineup broke up the following year and the next album has a different singer.
I Am the Night came out on Metal Magic Records in August 1985 and has sold 25,000 in the United States. It is the last album with Terry Glaze singing.
Track Listing & Credits 5 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 5 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions I Am the Night
Who wrote I Am the Night?
The album credits all songs to Pantera, meaning Terry Glaze, Dimebag Darrell, Vinnie Paul and Rex Brown.
How did it sell?
25,000 in the United States, more than either album before it.
Who engineered it?
Jerry Abbott.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
The discography publishes no Billboard Hot 100 positions for the album's singles.
Is this the last with Terry Glaze?
Yes. He left in 1986 and Phil Anselmo joined.
What does it sound like?
Heavier than the two before it, though still closer to glam than to groove metal.
How long is the album?
37:51 across five tracks.