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The album was certified platinum by the RIAA, and spawned the singles “Freewheel Burning”, “Some Heads Are Gonna Roll”, and “Love Bites”.
“Eat Me Alive” was listed at number 3 on the PMRC’s “Filthy Fifteen”, a list of 15 songs the organization found most objectionable.
The cover art by Doug Johnson (who also designed the Hellion in Screaming for Vengeance) depicts the Metallian, a ram-horned, tiger-like land assault creature with Gatling guns and tank tracks conceptualized by the band.