808 - Diamon Head In the Heat of the Night 1982

In 1981, after releasing a couple of singles, Diamond Head finally signed a deal with a major record label - MCA Records - and put out an EP called "Four Cuts", which was a taste of the upcoming LP. Released in September 1982, "Borrowed Time" was by some considered Diamond Head's official debut, mostly because it contained two songs from "Lightning To The Nations" (both re-recorded). Overall containing seven tracks, the album was a milestone for the band's career, making it widely recognizable on the NWOBHM scene and scoring top notes from critics and reviewers worldwide. "Borrowed Time" brought along some of Diamond Head's best songs to date, such as the intense "In The Heat Of The Night".