Decadent (U.D.O. album)

Decadent
Studio album by
U.D.O.
ReleasedJanuary 23, 2015 (2015-01-23)
Recorded2014
GenreHeavy metal
Length59:21
LabelAFM
ProducerUdo Dirkschneider, Fitty Weinhold
U.D.O. chronology
Steelhammer
(2013) 		Decadent
(2015) 		Steelfactory
(2018)

Decadent is the 15th studio album by German heavy metal band U.D.O. It was released on 23 January 2015 in Europe and 3 February 2015 in the United States through AFM Records.[1] On 12 December 2014, "Decadent" was released as the first single.[2] It is the last album to feature drummer Francesco Jovino[3] as well as guitarist Kasperi Heikkinen.[4]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Terrorizer6/10[5]

Jimmy Martin of Terrorizer gave the album a moderate rating, and wrote, "True to form, 'Decadent' [...] is chock full of the man's trademark bluster, which has essentially remained stylistically frozen in 'Metal Heart'/'Screaming For Vengeance' formation. [...] Gloriously oblivious to all or any developments elsewhere in metal, 'Decadent' [...] is possessed of a vim, vigour and strident joie-de-vivre that proves very hard to resist."

Track listing

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Original Edition
No.TitleLength
1."Speeder"3:45
2."Decadent"4:49
3."House of Fake"4:26
4."Mystery"4:36
5."Pain"5:10
6."Secrets in Paradise"5:00
7."Meaning of Life"4:34
8."Breathless"5:21
9."Under Your Skin"4:22
10."Untouchable"5:09
11."Rebels of the Night"4:41
12."Words in Flame"7:36
Bonus Track
No.TitleLength
13."Fallen Angels"4:55
14."Let Me Out"3:55
15."Shadow Eyes"4:20

Personnel

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Guest musicians
  • Ingmar Viertel: backing vocals
  • Claus Rettkowski: backing vocals
Production
  • Jacob Hansen: mastering
  • Martin Häusler: photography
  • Dirk Hüttner: cover art
  • Hiko: Design, layout
  • Holger Thielbörger: editing
  • Fitty Wienhold: producer
  • Udo Dirkschneider: producer
  • Mattes: producer, mixing

References

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  1. ^ "U.D.O.'s Udo Dirkschneider Discusses 'Decadent' Album + More - Loudwire". Loudwire. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  2. ^ "U.D.O.: 'Decadent' Video Premiere". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  3. ^ "U.D.O. Parts Ways With Drummer FRANCESCO JOVINO". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Guitarist Kasperi Heikkinen Splits with U.D.O." metalunderground.com. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  5. ^ Martin, Jimmy (February 2015). "UDO 'Decadent' AFM". Terrorizer (257). Leigh-on-Sea: Dark Arts: 64. ISSN 1350-6978.


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