''Angel Down'' is the third solo release and the first studio album by heavy metal singer

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. Released on November 20, 2007, it is the first release to feature all original studio recorded material. It is also Bach's first release since his 2001 release '' Bach 2: Basics''. The album gained attention due to

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lead singer

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's guest appearance on three tracks and Bach's appearance on

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''. The front cover art of the album is David Lees's photo for ''

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Reception

In an exclusive preview of the album,

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of ''Undercover'' described ''Angel Down'' as "The metal album of the year, if not the 21st Century so far." On October 27, 2007, "

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" was played on the Texas radio station Q94.5. According to the station, the phones rang off the hook when the single was played and it became the station's No. 1 most requested track and also charted at number 4 in Finland, however the album only debuted at No. 191 on the

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chart, selling 6,400 copies in its first week.

Track listing

DVD (limited edition)

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. The DVD also includes six live performances and a music video. # "American Metalhead" # "Stuck Inside" # "(Love Is) a Bitchslap" # "You Don't Understand" # "By Your Side" # "By Your Side (Acoustic)" (bonus) # "(Love Is) a Bitchslap" (music video)

Personnel

– lead vocals *

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– guitar * Johnny Chromatic – guitar *

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– bass *

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– drums and percussion

Additional personnel

– vocals on "Back in the Saddle"; backup vocals on "(Love Is) a Bitchslap" and "Stuck Inside"; writing credits on "Stuck Inside" * Adam Albright – guitar on "Angel Down" * Ed Ross – piano and strings on "By Your Side" and "Falling into You" * Roy Z – guitar tracks 2, 4, 9, 10

Chart positions

Trivia

Bach also has the album cover tattooed on his arm. The tattoo was done by Kat Von D. He was a celebrity guest on her show ''

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''.

References

{{Authority control 2007 debut albums Sebastian Bach albums Caroline Records albums Albums produced by Roy Z