Soldier of Fortune is the eighth studio album by Japanese heavy metal band Loudness, and their first with American vocalist Mike Vescera. It's the third Loudness album produced by Max Norman after Thunder in the East in 1985 and Lightning Strikes in 1986. The album is co-produced by Fates Warning's producer Roger Probert. Despite the good critical reception and the strong support given by the label, the album failed to chart in the USA. The CD contains heavy and fast tracks like Soldier of Fortune, You Shook Me, Red Light Shooter, Running for Cover, Faces in the Fire and Demon Disease.