''Decadent'' is the 15th studio album by German heavy metal band

U.D.O. U.D.O. is a German heavy metal band founded by lead vocalist Udo Dirkschneider in 1987. History Following Udo Dirkschneider's departure from Accept in 1987, he formed his own band called U.D.O. He recruited guitarists Mathias Dieth and Peter ...

It was released on 23 January 2015 in Europe and 3 February 2015 in the United States through AFM Records. On 12 December 2014, "Decadent" was released as the first single. It is the last album to feature drummer Francesco Jovino as well as guitarist Kasperi Heikkinen.

Reception

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

Personnel

* Udo Dirkschneider: vocals * Andrey Smirnov: guitars * Kasperi Heikkinen: guitars * Fitty Wienhold: bass * Francesco Jovino: drums ;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

U.D.O. albums 2015 albums {{2010s-metal-album-stub