---
title: "The Opening Ritüal by Cloven Hoof"
type: "MusicAlbum"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/album/c5319219-939c-44e5-b2c4-1eab66e37cf3"
artist: "Cloven Hoof"
year: 1982
---

# The Opening Ritüal

**The Opening Ritüal** is an ep by Cloven Hoof, released in 1982.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Title | The Opening Ritüal |
| Artist | Cloven Hoof |
| Type | EP |
| Year | 1982 |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Place in discography | 1 of 14 |

## Tracklist

| # | Track | Length |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | The Gates of Gehenna | 6:10 |
| 2 | Stormrider | 4:17 |
| 3 | Back in the USA | 4:40 |
| 4 | Starship Sentinel | 6:40 |

## Genres

[Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal) · [NWOBHM](https://themetalnet.com/genre/nwobhm) · [Power Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/power-metal) · [Speed Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/speed-metal)

## Release tags

Heavy Metal · British Metal · Metal · Nwobhm

## In the discography

- Next release: [Cloven Hoof (1984)](https://themetalnet.com/album/7432d743-a3c5-3e8c-9aad-16f5e3f360ba)

## Artist

- [Cloven Hoof](https://themetalnet.com/band/cloven-hoof)

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/album/c5319219-939c-44e5-b2c4-1eab66e37cf3](https://themetalnet.com/album/c5319219-939c-44e5-b2c4-1eab66e37cf3). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt