''Don't Touch the Light'' is the first album by German

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Track listing

Remastered edition

In 2009, ''Don't Touch the Light'' was remastered by Toni Ubler for the company Yesterrock. This edition of the album now featured seven additional songs—all live performances by Bonfire from circa 1986 when the album was originally released.

Band members

* Claus Lessmann - lead & backing vocals * Hans Ziller - lead & acoustic guitars, backing vocals *Horst Maier - lead guitar, backing vocals * Joerg Deisinger - bass, backing vocals *Dominik Huelshorst - drums, percussion, backing vocals

References

{{Authority control Bonfire (band) albums 1986 debut albums RCA Records albums