Before the Storm (Samson album)

Before the Storm is the fourth studio album by British hard rock/heavy metal band Samson, released in 1982. It is the band's first album with vocalist Nicky Moore, who was recruited to replace Bruce Dickinson after Dickinson joined Iron Maiden. The drummer Mel Gaynor was also replaced by Pete Jupp, when Gaynor left to join Simple Minds. The album was included in the three-disc The Polydor Years, issued by Caroline International in 2017. The set also includes their followup album Don't Get Mad, Get Even and a third CD with various B-sides, live and studio rarities.

Reception
The album has received decent reviews from critics and fans. A review from AllMusic gave it a decent rating, mentioning how with the departure of Dickinson the band had traded some of their New Wave of British Heavy Metal edge for a less explosive but more natural-sounding hard rock grit. Rivadavia described the album as a "promising start" to the new line-up, with the music moving more toward hard rock and away from heavy metal.

2002 CD Reissue bonus tracks

 * Originally release 1982. Digitally transferred by Paul Samson at YDS Norwich, England, 2001. Remastered by Mr. Mestad at Molten Metal Mastering Lab, 2002.

Personnel
Samson
 * Nicky Moore – lead vocals
 * Paul Samson – guitar
 * Chris Aylmer – bass guitar
 * Pete Jupp – drums

Additional musicians
 * Ian Gibbons – keyboards
 * Jo Julian – synthesizers on "Dangerzone"

Production
 * Jo Julian – producer, engineer
 * Ian Cooper – mastering at The Townhouse, London
 * Alwyn Clayden – art direction
 * Barry Thorpe – painting
 * Shoot That Tiger! – design
 * Terry McLellan – management