Decadent (U.D.O. album)

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]

Decadent
Studio album by
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)

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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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
Total length:59:21
Digipak bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
1."Let Me Out"3:55
2."Shadow Eyes"4:20
Total length:1:07:36
Japanese edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
1."Fallen Angels"4:55
2."Let Me Out"3:55
3."Shadow Eyes"4:20
Total length:1:12:31

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.